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Mike has written a wide range of books covering Thinking Skills, Boys' Learning, Multiple Intelligences, Gifted and Talented and Creativity. All contain practical activities, resources and ideas for direct use in the classroom.
Buying Mike's Books
@ Amazon
Amazon is normally cheaper than our online shop, so below there are direct links to Amazon.
Out of Stock at Amazon? Need to Place a Purchase Order?
Please visit the Thinking Classroom Online Shop where we usually have all Mike's books in stock and can provide an invoice for payment on delivery for schools. Delivery may take a little longer during the Summer months!
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| Surprising Stories to Stimulate Creativity |
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Not yet available from Amazon
Suppliers
LDA Learning
0845 120 4776
Code: ACMT11770
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28 original stories - linked to lively classroom activities that will develop creative thinking and excite the learning process.
"These stories are sure to spark imaginations and are accompanied by a huge range fo supporting activities. They inspired all the learners in my class to think creatively - including me!"
Alsion Drever, Principle Teacher |
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| Thinking Stories to Wake Up Your Mind |
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27 Original Stories - 27 Opprotunites to Think - 27 Opportunities to Create. Each story comes with:
Resources outlining the thinking being developed;
Questions to activate thinking; Illustrations to support understanding; Applications to subject areas; Links to the National Curriculum
"These stories really do make you think. What a truly fascinating and novel way to intrigue little and big minds"
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| How to Create and Develop a Thinking Classroom |
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A short, practical introduction to applying thinking skills and brain-based methods in the primary classroom. Packed with clear explanations, tried and tested ideas, photocopiable resources and written especially for the busy teacher.
Practical ideas.... a boon for the busy teacher.
Prof Robert Fisher writing in the TES |
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| How to Understand and Improve Boys' Learning |
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A practical and insightful book to help you make a difference to the lives of the boys you teach.
I've applied a few of the tools used in my other books (and thrown in many more) specifically targeting boys and their unique ways of learning. This is a natural extension and application of Thinking Classroom principles and techniques.
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| Multiple Intelligences in Practice |
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- Enhancing Self-Esteem and Learning in the Classroom
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A clear introduction to MI, providing concrete examples of using MI in your teaching. Includes: explanations of the different intelligences; activities to explore MI with learners; practical ways to build MI into everyday teaching; how to use MI to personalize learning; creating an MI-friendly learning environment & case studies.
"Written in a voice easy to follow, with clear explanations and actual references to real classroom practice, Mike Fleetham manages to gel together the theory and the practice" TES review
"Highly Recommended- written in an entertaining, engaging and accessible style, but more importantly, it is very practical. " |
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| Multiple Intelligences - Pocket Pal |
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A pocket sized description of how to infuse MI into every day teaching.
Packed with ideas and ready-to-use activities to get you started with Multiple Intelligences.
Quick & Easy to dip into: Each techinque or concept is supported by a practical application of the idea on the facing page.
Using Multiple Intelligences helps learners make the most of their skills, enjoy their lessons more and improve their self-esteem.
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| Creative Activities for Thinking & Learning Skills Ages 5 -7 |
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by Mike Fleetham & Lynne Williams
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Improve thinking and learning with these imaginative and creative activities. After learning a range of approaches to thinking and learning, children apply these skills to different subject areas.
Encourages children to solve problems independently & develop teamwork. Includes plenty of visual and hands-on resources.
Activities are inspired by Critical Skills Challenges.
"they are brilliant and have been better at explaining how to do challenges than the CSP manual......we wouldn't be without them" Headteacher
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| Creative Activities for Thinking & Learning Skills Ages 7-11 |
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by Mike Fleetham
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Improve thinking and learning with these imaginative and creative activities. After learning a range of approaches to thinking and learning, children apply these skills to different subject areas.
Encourages children to solve problems independently & develop teamwork. Includes plenty of visual and hands-on resources.
Activities are inspired by Critical Skills Challenges.
"they are brilliant and have been better at explaining how to do challenges than the CSP manual......we wouldn't be without them" Headteacher
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| Including Gifted, Able & Talented Children |
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in the Primary Classroom
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An accessible, practical book to help you identify and promote the huge range of gifts and talents of all your pupils.
I've this book because I want to help as many children as possible be valued for what they're really good at. I open up the definition of Gifted, Able & Talented learners fand provide 'Expert Support Packs' to help you meet the needs of children excelling in many different ways.
"The book is easy to use and has a "dippable" quality. Staff with little knowledge can read the book from cover to cover or choose areas to read whereas staff with extensive knowledge can still find a nugget of an idea." |
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| Moving to Secondary School, Advice & Activities to Support Transition |
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by Lynda Measor with Mike Fleetham
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Transition from primary to secondary school is one of the most significant and difficult steps in a child's life, often leading to behavioural problems and an academic 'dip'. This detailed book suggests how teachers can work together to ease children's anxieties, help them to settle in and make transfer as painless and positive as possible.
"incredibly valuable resource for anyone working with children during their transition to secondary school.... brilliant book."
Trust for the Study of Adolescene . |
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| Daily Brainteasers - Thinking Skills, Ages 7-9 |
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by Mike Fleetham & Pippa Harris-Burland
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My third book, provides 160 short activities combining Thinking Skills and Learning Styles. The cross-circular teasers cover 5 different Thinking Skills: Information Processing, Reasoning, Enquiry, Creative Thinking & Evaluation & a number of Learning Styles: Auditory, Visual, Kinaesthetic & Tactile.
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| Creating Extra-Ordinary Teachers - MI in the Classroom and Beyond |
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by Mike Fleetham & Branton Shearer
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I've co-authored this book with Dr Branton Shearer from Kent State University, Ohio, US. It provides practical ideas, strategies & resources to bring out the leadership skills of all teachers. It shows you how to enrich your own practice but also how to inspire and mentor others to grow(colleagues and pupils alike). Leadership in this book is not just about organising and telling, it's about setting examples, taking risks, innovating, creative teaching and about helping those around you to get better at what they do. Everyone can lead. Everyone can be extraordinary.
"Their book is provocative, practical, and disarmingly personal"
Prof Howrad Gardner .
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