thought and thinking

"Building on the success of her classic, bestselling book, Change Your Questions, Change Your Life (over 100,000 copies sold), Marilee Adams shows in this new book how teachers and other education professionals can change their own and their students' lives by developing an active, inquiring mindset and igniting a lifelong love of learning"--Provided by publisher.

Examines ancient Greek thought and their beliefs about knowledge, with sections on the following topics: philosophy, politics, the pursuit of knowledge, major figures, and currents of thought.

Examines the belief, based on the author's experiences and research, that the brain can actually be switched "on" to enable a happier, healthier, and more positive lifestyle.

A pioneering account of how human beings achieve a measure of rationality in spite of the constraints imposed by bias, limited attention and memory, and the risks of error imposed by pressures of time and ignorance.

Tells the story of schoolchildren in Guatemala who reused soda bottles to expand their school.

Describes exercises that increase self-esteem, improve concentration, and enhance communication in children, and focuses on children between the ages of five and twelve. Includes an audio CD.

Drawing on cutting-edge research along with practical findings, this landmark exploration of the science of attention reveals what distinguishes experts from amateurs and stars from average performers.

Presents 1,001 thoughts and ideas that influenced the world from ancient to contemporary times.

Presents a theory of thinking styles, discussing their principles and development, and argues that achievement occurs when personal and institutional thinking styles are compatible, and failure is often due to a conflict of thinking styles rather than a lack of intelligence.