Reading maketh a full man;
conference a ready man;
and writing an exact man.
–Francis Bacon, On Studies, 1601
Teacher Training
To Get Kids Thinking!
Investing in Teachers = Brighter Students
Investment in high quality professional development is the best investment a school system can make because the single most important factor in any child’s education is what his teachers know and can do.
The extended engagement of the unique one-day Think! Like Socrates program and the one-day Think! Like a Writer program will provide deep learning for teachers and result in better thinking for students.
What Teachers are saying about Think! with Louise Miller
Benefits identified by Upper Elementary Teacher:
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Higher order thinking
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Engagement
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Allows for another form of formative assessment
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Adds variety to literature units (or even other subjects)
Benefits identified by Middle School Teacher:
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Seminars give students a sense of control in the classroom
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Being in a circle helps them feel more comfortable in sharing
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Students get to see their peers actually analyzing and interpreting