Thinking strategies

Thinkers Keys

Tony Ryan's Thinkers Keys

This is Tony Ryan's website with information and resources on his Thinker's Keys.

Habits of Mind
Habits of Mind classroom resources
A useful list of downloads (including HOM posters) from the Habits of Mind Teacher's Network. 

Habits of Mind resource library
Teacher created materials for teaching HOM from the Habits of Mind Institute.
Habits of Mind student diary

This very plain document was one I made up for use with my class. It has bullet points explaining aspects of a habit to one side with space for students to record instances of when they use the habit on the other. You can download from here.


Solo Taxonomy
Solo taxonomy links

A very useful set of links and readings to help explain the SOLO taxonomy.

Solo taxonomy information
There is a wealth of information on the 'Hooked on Thinking' wiki.

Blooms Taxonomy

Blooms Taxonomy

Based on the original taxonomy - explanations, associated verbs and examples of questions at each stage of the taxonomy.

Digital Blooms Taxonomy
The work done by Andrew Churches to create a digital version of the Blooms Taxonomy is widely respected.

Multiple Intelligences

Concept to classroom - Multiple Intelligences
Information on MI and useful resources for the classroom.
Birmingham Grid for Learning - Multiple Intelligences
Information on the different intelligences and tests you can take to discover where your strengths lie.

Other thinking strategies
Creative and lateral thinking techniques

Ways to stimulate thinking in the classroom. Links to information on each type of strategy.