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The Thinking Classroom

Developing the critical and creative thinking skills of students in our classrooms is a necessary culture that all teachers should foster. Not only does it underpin the syllabus outcomes and content indicators, but the ability to think critically and creatively, and to articulate that thinking to others, is a hugely valuable skill in today’s world.
Supporting students to be critical and creative thinkers requires us as educators to be willing to build our capacity, to make small consistent shifts towards embedding practices and fostering a ‘thinking’ environment that welcomes questions, that celebrates multiple perspectives and is comfortable working in a space that requires depth of understanding.
This book was written with the teacher and leader in mind and is a mix of foundational theory and practical strategies with tools you can take away and apply in your classroom or with your teams tomorrow. It is divided into five parts, with each component delving into key areas of embedding critical and creative thinking into practice.

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Reviews

The Thinking Classroom does what few books have accomplished before: it guides educators in creating learning experiences that cultivate critical and creative thinking in their scholars. Alice Vigors walks readers through how to help students understand themselves better as learners and to be more reflective and aware of their own thinking. I am certain The Thinking Classroom will be a highly referenced book in my inquiry repertoire.

Trevor McKenzie, teacher and author of the bestselling books
Dive into Inquiry and the Inquiry Mindset series


The Thinking Classroom was astutely written by Alice with so many great insights and examples of quality practice. The practical nature of this book means teachers can implement ideas in their classroom straight away. I absolutely loved reading this book.

Aaron Johnston, assistant principal and
founder of Mr J’s Learning Space


The Thinking Classroom is a must-have for all educators. Alice clearly and authentically articulates with an abundance of practical resources how critical and creative thinking is integral to student success.

James Gray, deputy principal

I love the practical nature of this book. The fact that you can scan a QR code to locate additional information and resources is brilliant. The Thinking Classroom is a must-read for every teacher and leader.

Rebecca West, deputy principal and
founder of Talkin’ Chalk


The Thinking Classroom is a very easy-to-read book with so many practical strategies I could apply in my classroom tomorrow. There were so many ‘ah-ha’ moments in this book and powerful statements that really helped me to see the link between my current classroom practice and the fostering of a thinking classroom. A definite must-read.

Demetra Vekic, classroom teacher

About The Author

Alice Vigors is an educator in New South Wales, Australia. She has been teaching for over 15 years in both the Public and Catholic school systems. She is passionate about supporting and encouraging educators to think deeply about their efforts to cultivate critical and creative thinking and learning opportunities for students.
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        • Think Puzzle Explore
        • Chalk Talk
        • Zoom In
        • 3 2 1 Bridge
        • Compass Points
        • The Explanation Game
        • Hot Spots
      • Routines for Synthesising & Organising Ideas >
        • Connect Extend Challenge
        • Colour Symbol Image
        • Headlines
        • I used to think...Now I Think
        • Generate Sort Connect Elaborate
        • The 4C's
        • The Microlab Protocol
        • E3
      • Routines for Digging Deeper into Ideas >
        • What Makes You Say That?
        • Circle of Viewpoints
        • Step Inside
        • Red Light Yellow Light
        • Claim Support Question
        • Tug-Of-War
        • Sentence Phrase Word
        • Peel The Fruit
        • Question Starts
        • Main Side Hidden
        • Layered Inference
      • Routines for Giving Feedback >
        • Give 3
        • Ladder of Feedback **NEW**
        • SAIL: Share Ask Ideas Learned **NEW**
      • Routines for Self Reflection >
        • Pause Points **NEW**
        • Success Criteria Strips **NEW**
        • Exit Ticket Questions
        • Traffic Light Reflection
        • Show of Thumbs Reflection
        • 3 2 1 Reflection
        • 4-Square Criterion Reflection
      • Routines for Engaging With Others **NEW** >
        • Give One Get One
        • +1
        • Think Talk Open Exchange
        • The Leaderless Discussion **NEW**
        • Making Meaning **NEW**
    • Cultures of Thinking >
      • Our Journey
      • Uncovering Student's Thinking
      • Building Understanding
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        • Time
        • Routines
        • Language
        • Modeling
        • Opportunities
        • Interactions
        • Environment
        • Expectations
    • Inquiry-Based Learning >
      • Unpacking the Cycle of Inquiry **NEW**
      • The Art of Questioning **NEW**
      • Planning An Inqury Unit **NEW**
      • Genius Hour
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      • Learning Intentions
      • Success Criteria
      • Feedback
      • 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning
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