Developing Minds Programs For Teaching Thinking

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, p, e, i, s, t.

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, p, e, i, s, t.

This book contains 29 articles which address topics related to teaching thinking. The articles include: (1) "Balancing Process and Content" (Marilyn Jager Adams); (2) "Structure of Intellect (SOI)" (Mary N. Meeker); (3) "Instrumental Enrichment" (Francis R. Link); (4) "Thinking to Write: Assessing Higher-Order Cognitive Skills and Abilities" (Frances R. Link); (5) "Expand Your Thinking" (David Hyerle); (6) "The CoRT Thinking Program" (Edward de Bono); (7) "IMPACT" (S. Lee Winocur); (8) "Philosophy for Children" (Matthew Lipman); (9) "The California Writing Project" (Carol Booth Olson); (10) "Future Problem Solving" (Anne B. Crabbe); (11) "Thinking Skills: Making a Choice" (Anne H. Nardi and Charles E. Wales); (12) "Odyssey: A Curriculum for Thinking" (Elena Dworkin Wright); (13)"Learning to Learn" (Marcia Heiman); (14) "Creative Problem Solving" (Sidney J. Parnes); (15) "The Junior Great Books Program of Interpretive Reading and Discussion" (Howard Will); (16) "Building Thinking Skills" (John D. Baker); (17) "HOTS" (Stanley Pogrow); (18) "Tactics for Thinking: A Program for Initiating the Teaching of Thinking" (Robert J. Marzano); (19) "Connections" (Shari Tishman); (20) "Talents Unlimited" (Deborah E. Hobbs and Carol L. Schlichter); (21) "Intelligence Applied: A Triarchic Program for Training Intellectual Skills" (Robert J. Sternberg); (22) "The Touchstones Project: Discussion Classes for Students of All Abilities" (Geoffrey J. Comber and others); (23) "Creative Learning and Problem Solving" (Scott G. Isaksen and Donald J. Trefflinger; (24) "Thinking, Reading, and Writing" (Sydney Billig Tyler); (25) "The Thinking to Learn Series" (Educational Testing Service); (26) "Developing Thinking Skills" (Margarita A. de Sanchez); (27) "Cognitive Curriculum for Young Children" (H. Carl Haywood and others); (28) "Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematics Instruction Using an Embedded Data Videodisc" (Michael Young and others); and (29) "How Do You Choose a Thinking Skills Program That Is Right for You?" (Richard D. Sholseth and Diane Y. Watanabe). (PRA)

Originally published in 1989 the purpose of this title was to provide information and ideas for: Staff Developers and Teacher Educators, as they consider program content to prepare teachers to teach thinking skills. Teachers, as they assess their own abilities to create classroom conditions for thinking and their readiness to implement a curriculum for developing thinking skills. Curriculum Developers, as they decide how the curriculum should be organized and sequenced according to children’s developmental levels. Administrators, as they assess and provide leadership for improving the conditions in their schools and classrooms, which allows the stimulating teaching of thinking. Although written some time ago the information is still valid today.

Revised and expanded from the original 4-book Habits of Mind series, this compelling volume shows how developing strong habits of mind is an essential foundation for leading, teaching, learning, and living well in a complex world.

Examines why educators need to integrate explicit thinking instruction into daily lessons and illustrates what thinking—and the teaching of thinking—looks and sounds like.

Rationale and planning -- Tools for exploring meanings -- Tools for expanding capacities -- Tools for increasing alertness -- Tools for extending values -- Tools for building commitment.