The Big Book of Independent Thinking: Do things no one does or do things everyone does in a way no one does - Softcover

At regular points in their career every teacher should take the time to remind themselves why they went into teaching and this is the book that to do it. Exciting, inspirational, motivating yet down-to-earth a thinking and learning vitamin boost of a book. Lyn Bull Independent Education Consultant, G&T Consultant, MFL Consultant --Lyn Bull Independent Education Consultant, G&T Consultant, MFL Consultant

The title in itself is attention grabbing for anyone who feels the system is no longer satisfying their needs as an educator. This is a book for pioneers, dreamers and realists. It contains ideas on different methodologies of how to impart information in a variety of ways that meets the needs of students in a formal educational system. However, those of you who are trainers in the business world, this book contains some interesting concepts that are just as important for education in the workplace. Corporate businesses are complaining that school, college and university leavers are not capable of entering the job market when they leave formal education. Ian Gilbert and his associates have since 1993 been quietly creating a grass roots evolution in attitude and skills of educators or should I say those who have ears to listen. Ian Gilbert has cleverly shown the power of joint venturing skills and techniques within the educational arena by compiling this book. Although it is aimed at teachers within the educational system, this book is highly practical for a trainer in the business arena. This book is designed to get educators to think outside the box for strategies which they can pass onto their students and/or clients so that they are better equipped to absorb information more effectively, apply it creatively, improve the bottom line of examination results or even the bottom line of a company . Independent thinking is also what brings about innovations that improve the quality of life for many. So whether it is emotional intelligence, modelling, enjoyment, creativity, the use of music, drama, imagination in learning, this is a truly stimulating book for those educators who wish to be at the forefront of independent thinking and producing greater results in a system that is being strangled with more and more red-tape. An enjoyable selection of how to and what do you think is contained within this book. Kathleen Ginn, Author of The Secret Learning Code and co-creator of Rapid Sensory Learning --Kathleen Ginn, Author of The Secret Learning Code and co-creator of Rapid Sensory Learning

This book will make you rethink your whole approach to young people. With the benefits of not one but eight experts in their field, you will have all the ideas you ll need to motivate your students - and yourself. Stop struggling to get through to your students, get a copy of this book. Terry Hart, Director, Bookworms of Reigate, and former FE Lecturer --Terry Hart, Director, Bookworms of Reigate, and former FE Lecturer

In 1992 Ian Gilbert, author of the highly acclaimed Essential Motivation in the Classroom founded Independent Thinking Ltd (ITL). His aim was to 'enrich young people's lives by changing the way they think and so to change the world'. He has done this by gathering together a disparate group of associates specialists in the workings of the brain, discipline, emotional intelligence, ICT, motivation, using music in learning, creativity and dealing with the disaffected. ITL achieve their objective by 'doing what no one else does or doing what everyone else does in a way no one else does'. With a chapter from each of the associates plus an introduction and commentary by Ian Gilbert, this is the definitive guide for anyone wishing to understand and use some of the thinking that makes ITL such a unique and successful organisation. If you're looking for a quick 'How to'guide and a series of photocopiable worksheets you can knock out for a last minute PSHE lesson or because the INSET provider you had booked has let you down at the last minute and you're the only member of the middle management team who didn't attend the last planning meeting so you've ended up with the job of stepping in to fill in the gap, then this is the book for you. As befitting a disparate group of people brought together under the banner of Independent Thinking, these chapters are to get you thinking for yourself thinking about what you do, why you do what you do and whether doing it that way is the best thing at all. Contents: Introduction to Independent Thinking Ltd Ten Things You Should Know Before You Read This Book Chapter 1 On Love, Laughter and Learning by David Keeling Chapter 2 Music and the Mind by Nina Jackson Chapter 3 The Disciplined Approach by Jim Roberson Chapter 4 'Lo Mejor es Enemigo de lo Bueno' by Matt Gray Chapter 5 Peek! Copy! Do! The Creative Use of IT in the Classroom by Guy Shearer Chapter 6 How The 'Brian' Works by Andrew Curran Chapter 7 Living a Creative Life by Roy Leighton Chapter 8 Build the Emotionally Intelligent School or The Art of Learned Hope by Michael Brearley This book is meant to be dipped into, with not every chapter being relevant for everybody all of the time. Some chapters are written with the classroom practitioner very much in mind, others with the students in mind, other still with an eye on school leaders. That said, there is something here for everyone so we encourage you to dip into it with a highlighter pen in one hand and a notebook in the other to capture the main messages and ideas that resonate with you. So, does the assembly you're about to give, or that lesson on 'forcesyou're about to deliver or that staff meeting you're about to lead or that new intake parents evening you're planning look like everyone else's anywhere else? If so, then what about sitting down with your independent thinking hat on and identifying how you can make it so that we couldn't drop you into a totally different school on the other side of the country without anyone noticing the difference. Have the confidence to be memorable the world of education needs you to be great.