Learning how to use the Learning Box Tools
Using the Learning Box tools can help our students to become more effective learners for the rest of their lives and with this in mind, we'd like them to get into the habit of looking to use the tools outside of school, as well as within lessons. Using the basic information below, parents can also get involved in developing an understanding of how the tools can be used and support their children to employ the tools at home. Ultimately, the more skilled students can become in using these tools, the more effective they will be as learners and the better progress they will make.
Thinking Hats
Using the Thinking Hats is an excellent way of students (or anyone else) organising their thinking. Through using the six hats, it can help us to think more deeply about a subject and also to think about the subject in different ways. Getting into the habit of using the Thinking Maps means that our students know how to go about thinking something through for themselves. As a basic introduction to how the Thinking Hats can be used, you might like to refer to the presentations below:
Three Great Ways of Using Thinking Hats at Home |
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Thinking Maps
Using the eight Thinking Maps can give our students a consistent structure to help them to organise their thinking before undertaking more extended written tasks. Once again, practising using these Thinking Maps outside of school can help our students to become more skilled in how to use them effectively. The presentations below provide a basic guide to how each of the Thinking Maps should be drawn and also a simple introduction into how they are actually used:
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