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  | | Why Do I Need a Teacher When I've got Google?(2nd Edition) The essential guide to the big issues for every teacher by Ian Gilbert Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 2014 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-70959-0, ISBN: 0-415-70959-8 "Why do I need a teacher when I’ve got Google? is just one of the challenging, controversial and thought-provoking questions Ian Gilbert poses in this urgent and invigorating book. Questioning the unquestionable, this fully updated new edition will make you re-consider everything you thought you knew about teaching and learning, such as: • Are you simply preparing the next generation of unemployed accountants? • What do you do for the ‘ ..." |
 | | Essential Motivation in the Classroom(2nd Edition) by Ian Gilbert Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2013 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-64355-9, ISBN: 0-415-64355-4 "Praise for the 1st edition: 'This is now one of my top five education books. .I was absorbed and uplifted by it and my own practice as a teacher will undoubtedly change as a result. Surely there can be no higher recommendation.' - Geoff Barton, Times Educational Supplement Essential Motivation in the Classroom is the definitive one-stop guide for teachers who want to know how to motivate children - and how children learn to motivate the ..." |
 | | The Little Book of Thunks(1st Edition) 260 Questions to Make Your Brain Go Ouch! (Independent Thinking Series) (The Independent Thinking Series) by Ian Gilbert Hardcover, 104 Pages, Published 2007 by Crown House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84590-062-5, ISBN: 1-84590-062-6 "Following the success of "Little Owl's Book of Thinking", Ian Gilbert now introduces "The Little Book of Thunks". A Thunk is a beguiling question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks and helps you start to look at the world in a whole new light. The Thunks in this book cover most areas of human existence including truth, justice, reality, beliefs, the natural world, the human condition, art, beauty, existence, right and w ..." |
 | | The Little Book of Bereavement for Schools by Ian Gilbert, With William, Et Al., William Gilbert, Olivia Gilbert, Phoebe Gilbert Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2010 by Crown House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84590-464-7, ISBN: 1-84590-464-8 ""The Little Book of Bereavement for Schools" is written by best-selling author Ian Gilbert together with his three children. It is a very personal account of the way educational institutions tried and succeeded, tried and failed and sometimes didn't try at all to help William, Olivia and Phoebe come to terms with the death of their mother. Several months after their mother's death BBC's "Newsround" aired a brave and still controversial ..." |
 | | The Book of Thunks Is Not Going Fishing a Hobby and Other Possibly Impossible Questions to Stretch Your Brain and Annoy Your Friends by Ian Gilbert, Andrew Curran Hardcover, 118 Pages, Published 2008 by Crown House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84590-092-2, ISBN: 1-84590-092-8 "A great gift book for possibly the most impossible person to buy for! The Book of Thunks will shake up your templates, rattle your thought routines and force you to think about things differently. A Thunk is a beguiling question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks and helps you start to look at the world in a whole new light. So find a friend or family member, ask a Thunk, disagree with their answer (remember there ar ..." |
 | | The Working Class Poverty, Education and Alternative Voices by Ian Gilbert, Crista Hazell, Phil Beadle, Dr Debra Kidd, Jarlath O'brien, Hywel Roberts, Will Ryan, Mick Waters, Dr Neil Hawkes, Jaz Ampaw-Farr, Paul Dix, Professor Mick Waters Paperback, 544 Pages, Published 2018 by Independent Thinking Abridged, Audiobook, Box Set, Illustrated, Large Print ISBN-13: 978-1-78135-278-6, ISBN: 1-78135-278-X "In 'The Working Class: Poverty, education and alternative voices', Ian Gilbert unites educators from across the UK and further afield to call on all those working in schools to adopt a more enlightened and empathetic approach to supporting children in challenging circumstances. One of the most intractable problems in modern education is how to close the widening gap in attainment between the haves and the have-nots. Unfortunately, succe ..." |
 | | Essential Motivation in the Classroom(1st Edition) by Ian Gilbert Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2002 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-26619-2, ISBN: 0-415-26619-X "‘An energetic, witty and stimulating book, including lively anecdotes and quotes from celebrities such as Bill Gates and Will Smith [..] Full of achievable ideas that don't cost a penny to implement.' - Jayne Verity, DfES A must read for anyone who is passionate about ensuring everyone leaves a classroom feeling more empowered than when they entered it - and this includes the adults too. - Debbie Wyld, Advanced Skills Teacher, Manor Aca ..." |
 | | Independent Thinking by Ian Gilbert, Crista Hazell Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2014 by Independent Thinking Press ISBN-13: 978-1-78135-055-3, ISBN: 1-78135-055-8 "Beyond the goal of teaching children to know things, to pass exams, to get through school, to find a place in the system, we need to teach children to reflect critically on what is going on around them and to ask whether that’s the way it should be?Society, success, morals, poverty, social mobility, happiness, values, mental health, relationships, aspirations, self-esteem, equity, opportunity, politicsall are linked to education. The e ..." |
 | | Why Do I Need a Teacher When I've got Google?(2nd Edition) The essential guide to the big issues for every teacher by Ian Gilbert Hardcover, 264 Pages, Published 2014 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-70958-3, ISBN: 0-415-70958-X "Why do I need a teacher when I’ve got Google? is just one of the challenging, controversial and thought-provoking questions Ian Gilbert poses in this urgent and invigorating book. Questioning the unquestionable, this fully updated new edition will make you re-consider everything you thought you knew about teaching and learning, such as: • Are you simply preparing the next generation of unemployed accountants? • What do you do for the ‘ ..." |
 | | Why Do I Need a Teacher When I've got Google?(1st Edition) The Essential Guide to the Big Issues for Every 21st Century Teacher by Ian Gilbert Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2010 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-46833-6, ISBN: 0-415-46833-7 "âThe future of the world is in your handsâ I know that might seem a bit steep considering youâve got that Year Ten coursework to sort out and the lesson observation on that nervous looking NQT, but thatâs the way it is Iâm afraid. You chose to be a teacher, you mould young minds on a daily basis and those minds have got to grow up and save the world.â â Extract from Chapter One Why do I need a teacher when Iâve got Goo ..." |
 | | Little Owl's Book Of Thinking(1st Edition) (Independent Thinking) by Ian Gilbert Hardcover, 82 Pages, Published 2004 by Crown House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-904424-35-2, ISBN: 1-904424-35-X "“How do you do it, Dad?” asked Benny, the owlet. (For those of you who don’t know, an owlet is a little owl, like a piglet is a little pig, and outlet is a little out but not all the way.) “Do what?” asked Big Owl, Benny the Owlet’s Dad, who being grown up didn’t need letters after his name. “Be so wise and all knowing?” “Well,” replied the wise, middle-aged owl, “I think it’s an owl thing. To be honest I am not really sure how I g ..." |
 | | Dancing about Architecture A Little Book of Creativity (Independent Thinking) (Independent Thinking Series) by Phil Beadle, Ian Gilbert Hardcover, 83 Pages, Published 2011 by Crown House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84590-725-9, ISBN: 1-84590-725-6 ""Dancing about Architecture: A Little Book of Creativity" is a compendium of outrageous ideas: ideas about how to take more risks, and about how to go about coming up with better ideas; ideas about how to plan experiences that leave people who are in the same room as those ideas awestruck; and, ideas to help you avoid the textbook, the worksheet the barely stifled yawn. From using "The Book of Revelation" as a planning device; to seeing ..." |
 | | The Lazy Teacher's Handbook How Your Students Learn More When You Teach Less (Independent Thinking Series) (The Independent Thinking Series) by Jr. Smith Jim, Ian Gilbert Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2010 by Crown House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84590-289-6, ISBN: 1-84590-289-0 "Ever wondered what would happen if you stopped teaching in your lessons? You might be surprised. If you want your students to learn more and you to work less, then this book provides you with all the arguments and evidence you need to become a lazy, but outstanding teacher. Gathered over 10 years in the classroom, this handbook of tried-and-tested techniques shifts the emphasis away from the teaching and onto the learning. And makes you ..." |
 | | The Little Book of Inspirational Teaching Activities Bringing NLP Into the Classroom (Little Books (Crown House)) (Independent Thinking Series) by David Hodgson, Ian Gilbert Hardcover, 108 Pages, Published 2009 by Crown House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84590-136-3, ISBN: 1-84590-136-3 ""The Independent Thinking Series" brings together some of the most innovative practitioners working in education today under the guidance of Ian Gilbert, founder of Independent Thinking Limited. It contains a collection of activities developed and used with teenagers all over the country that are short, easy to follow and engaging. The activities are split into 4 sections corresponding to the suits of playing cards: believe in yourself; ..." |
 | | Independent Thinking on Loss A little book about bereavement for schools (Independent thinking on . series) by Ian Gilbert Paperback, 120 Pages, Published 2020 by Independent Thinking Press ISBN-13: 978-1-78135-353-0, ISBN: 1-78135-353-0 "The research shows teachers want to help, but don't know what to do. This book is a start." |
 | | There is Another Way The second big book of Independent Thinking by Ian Gilbert Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2018 by Independent Thinking Press ISBN-13: 978-1-78135-309-7, ISBN: 1-78135-309-3 "Ian Gilbert's 'There is Another Way: The second big book of independent thinking' shares inspirational ideas from a number of contributors intended to inspire educators to do what they know is right regardless of the pressures from above. We are living at a time when loud voices from inside and outside the profession are telling teachers and school leaders this is the way education should be done. This is how you should lead a school. T ..." |
 | | Twenty-First Century School Assembly and Classroom Activities by Will Ryan, Jane Hewitt, Ian Gilbert Paperback, 220 Pages, Published 2014 by Independent Thinking Press ISBN-13: 978-1-78135-007-2, ISBN: 1-78135-007-8 "For young people growing up in the 21st Century life can seem very complex as there are many issues to worry about --global warming, depleted natural resources and living together harmoniously in rapidly evolving communities. The generation of children currently passing through our schools will have to resolve these issues for us. This will be achieved partly through the skills and knowledge they gather and partly through the developmen ..." |
 | | The Little Book of Laughter Using humour as a tool to engage and motivate all learners (The Little Book Series) by Dave Keeling, Stephanie Davies, Ian Gilbert Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2014 by Independent Thinking Press ISBN-13: 978-1-78135-008-9, ISBN: 1-78135-008-6 "Schools can use laughter to develop openness, bravery, teamwork, imagination, creativity, and, most of all, improve relationships between students and teachers. This book is the ultimate guide to getting more out of yourself and each other through, well, lightening up a bit!" |
 | | Rocket Up Your Class 101 High Impact Activities to Start, End and Break-Up Lessons (Independent Thinking Series) by Dave Keeling, Ian Gilbert, David Keeling Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2009 by Crown House Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84590-134-9, ISBN: 1-84590-134-7 ""The Independent Thinking Series" brings together some of the most innovative practitioners working in education today under the guidance of Ian Gilbert, founder of Independent Thinking Ltd.Are you looking for a creative opening, energising middle or big finish to a lesson? Then just pick out a relevant game, exercise or idea from this wonderful book and watch the fireworks go.Failing that, just leave the room as you found it and head f ..." |
 | | Are You Dropping the Baton? From Effective Collaboration to All-through Schools - Your Guide to Improving Transition (Independent Thinking) (The Independent Thinking Series) by Dave Harris, Ian Gilbert, David Harris, Andrew Curran Paperback, 167 Pages, Published 2008 by Crown House Pub Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-84590-081-6, ISBN: 1-84590-081-2 "With a Foreward by Gervase Phinn this title tackles transition head on. It provides countless examples of how primary and secondary schools can work together more effectively to ensure students enjoy a smooth and effective move from primary to secondary school. It advocates several different approaches to facilitating this from soft federations between schools to the all-through 3-18 solution. This practical, pragmatic text places young ..." |
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