Thinking Moves Student Days
Your Whole School Thinking Moves Day: Metacognition for teachers as well as students.
In 2018, we published Thinking Moves A-Z: Metacognition Made Simple (and it's since been translated into five languages) and have now begun running days that introduce a whole school to the framework via workshops and twilight INSET.
We find it's an unrivalled way to create rapid buy-in from students and teachers alike — thanks to the fact it's demonstrated live in lessons during a drop-down, lift-up approach!
What do we get?
A Thinking Moves Student Day…
Gives you the expertise of Trainer in your school for a day
Introduces students to the Thinking Moves (whole school, or selected year groups) through both an assembly and lessons co-taught between our trainers and tyour eachers
Enables teachers to see Thinking Moves in action with their classes, in their classrooms, on their topics
Shares a wealth of pre-made resources for teachers to use on the day, and beyond
Includes an optional twilight INSET session for teachers to go into more depth on what was done during the day.
Practical for teachers
INSET should be memorable, and its impact immediate and lasting. The twilight Thinking Moves training explains:
How to tailor metacognitive strategies for all age groups, from early years to high school
How to help your class memorise all 26 moves in just one lesson
How to make metacognition become part of daily teaching and learning routines
"Roger and Tom were brilliant to work with; responsive, understanding of our setting and encouraging in tailoring the day to our needs.
The Thinking Moves Day engaged pupils from Year 3-8 in fun and challenging thinking activities that quickly acquainted them with the A-Z of metacognitive strategies. Since taking part in the day, pupils have continued to refer to different ‘thinking moves’ in their lessons and beyond! They absolutely loved learning actions and gestures, which made the concepts memorable and accessible. Teachers were able to use and adapt the resources that were shared to suit their learners, and many were impressed by the enthusiasm with which pupils approached abstract and philosophical problem-solving."
Tom Paterson, Head of TPE, Lancing College Prep