Cover Page -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contents of the CD Rom -- Key for icons -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- Part One Thinking about Learning and Learning about Thinking -- 1 What does this book offer? -- 2 Why should we teach thinking and learning skills? -- What are the arguments for teaching thinking and learning? -- 3 What are thinking and learning skills? -- How are thinking and learning skills defined in this book? -- Key areas covered in the programme -- A few words about 'metacognition' -- Why is this the 'right' method to choose? Can't thinking and learning mean different things to different people? -- INSET sheet: Education is what survives when you've forgotten all that you learned -- 4 How do you teach thinking and learning? -- The THINK! programme 'starter kit' -- 5 How do I use the THINK! programme in practice? -- The structure of a typical lesson -- Curriculum application -- How does the 'Heads together' section work? -- 6 Tips for success: questions and answers -- 20 Dispositions of an Active Thinker and Learner -- Self-reflection sheet: What's the best way forward for me? -- 7 What could I do to take this further? -- Continuing the programme -- Culture change -- Support for teaching staff -- Involving parents -- Widening the impact -- Further resources -- Part Two The THINK! Programme -- Overview documents -- THINK! skills overview -- Thinking and learning skills strategies and games: a complete list -- 'Heads together': development of skills -- Lesson plans with lists of resources on the CD Rom and 'At a Glance' samples -- Year 1 -- Year 2 -- Year 3 -- Year 4 -- Year 5 -- Year 6 -- Part Three General Resources for All Year Groups -- 'At a Glance' sample of general resources on the CD Rom -- 'Heads together' resources -- 'Heads together' Introductory Session.

Sample class rules for 'Heads together' discussions -- 'Heads together' suggested topics and stimuli -- Philosophy for Children: Generating the Question Session -- Philosophy for Children: Discussion Session -- References -- Index.