Teaching for Thinking
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Robert Sternberg and Louise Spear-Swerling, Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 1996. Written primarily for teachers of students in grades K-12, this book is sure to also be useful to the concerned parent. Goal-oriented and clearly written, this user-friendly book walks the reader through the three ways of good thinking — analytical, creative and practical — and the higher order thinking processes. A four-step model is given for teaching the three ways of thinking. Additionally, teaching strategies that enhance thinking are described, as well as how to answer children’s questions in a way that helps develop higher order thinking. The nature of insight, and teaching and evaluating creative insight skills are also explained. The basic principles and pitfalls of teaching for thinking are discussed. Clear, concise and useful, this book is one that has proven to be a favorite of teachers who love to teach for thinking. 163 pages - paperback