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Book Review: Bill Lucas and Ellen Spencer’s – Teaching Creative Thinking: Developing Learners Who Generate Ideas and Can Think Critically

Book Review: Bill Lucas and Ellen Spencer’s – Teaching Creative Thinking: Developing Learners Who Generate Ideas and Can Think Critically

by Bern Nicholls | Feb 26, 2019

Thinking about learning that really matters in a world that is unpredictable, challenging and requires nimble ways of thinking, is at the heart of Bill Lucas and Ellen Spencer’s book, Teaching Creative Thinking. There is growing evidence across the world that teaching...
Book Review: Making Every Lesson Count: Six principles to support great teaching and learning

Book Review: Making Every Lesson Count: Six principles to support great teaching and learning

by Bern Nicholls | Feb 5, 2019

If we are to make every lesson count, what simple and manageable actions have the greatest impact on learning? Before sitting down to review this book, I had just met with the senior leaders in a school to discuss a middle leadership professional learning program.  As...
Book Review: Learning beyond the classroom – The Art of Dirty Teaching!

Book Review: Learning beyond the classroom – The Art of Dirty Teaching!

by Bern Nicholls | Dec 25, 2018

During a coaching session with a primary school leader around Reggio Emilia pedagogy, the book I was reviewing, Dirty Teaching, came into our conversation. The immediate response was – “I love the title! Where can I get one?” Dirty Teaching is jam packed with creative...
Book Review: Juliet Robertson’s Messy Maths: A Playful, Outdoor Approach for Early Years

Book Review: Juliet Robertson’s Messy Maths: A Playful, Outdoor Approach for Early Years

by Bern Nicholls | Dec 18, 2018

Messy Maths is an exciting exploration that unearths the wonder of maths through the natural environment. Juliet Robertson, the author of Messy Maths, shares her infectious enthusiasm for learning outside all year round. Her developmental approach incorporates child...
Book Review: Dylan Wiliam’s Leadership for Teacher Learning: Creating a Culture Where All Teachers Improve so That All Students Succeed

Book Review: Dylan Wiliam’s Leadership for Teacher Learning: Creating a Culture Where All Teachers Improve so That All Students Succeed

by Bern Nicholls | Dec 4, 2018

This book is compulsory reading for all school leaders. Research studies have consistently revealed that it is quality teaching that has the greatest impact on student learning outcomes.   Most teachers would accept this reality, evident in their willingness to attend...
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