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Albert Einstein
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"Try not to become a person of success but rather try to become a person of character."
Think
Character
Exploring ways of thinking that develop Character
Consider this...
Technology is growing exponentially. A decade ago, you couldn’t buy a plane ticket or get an uber on your phone. But now you can! What will technology be like in 10 years’ time?
Technology advances have led some analysts to predict 65% of children will go into jobs that don’t yet exist. We can imagine new jobs in new areas, but how do we prepare children for these?
…we could actively help children develop their “thinking characters” – to help them be more flexible and more adaptable so that they are able to cope with, and manage, the change that they will likely experience.
Imagine if...
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What are some of the resources that are available within our Think Character brick to help you?
One of our most downloaded resources, these transferrable activities are specifically designed to help you model thinking processes – what others have called “thinking aloud” or “making thinking visible”.
They include guides to help your children demonstrate their thinking. These can be used in any subject, across any curriculum or year group.
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Thinking routines – adapted from Harvard Project Zero – that help children in every subject develop different types of thinking.
Teacher feedback:
“These resources really helped to develop the children’s thinking skills and encourage deeper thinking”
“Can we have some more please”
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Journalling and reflection templates: The advantages of journalling range from helping children reduce stress to propelling them forward in personal and academic growth.