creative thinking

Offers graphic tools for educators that can be used to differentiate classroom instruction and encourage student retention and comprehension of lessons, and provides nine types of thinking processes based on Bloom's taxonomy, along with examples to promote and encourage creative and critical thinking.

Develops teaching theory side-by-side with political analysis of schooling. Drawing on the work of Paulo Freire, Shor offers the first practical and theoretical guide to adapting Freire's methods in American classrooms. Central to his method is a commitment to learning through dialogue and to exploring themes from everyday life. He poses alienation and mass culture as key obstacles to learning, and establishes critical literacy as a foundation for studying any subject.

Outlines the techniques and tools of good thinking and shows how to use them.

Describes the three personality types that the author refers to as Edison-trait personalities, or children who think divergently; discusses how they can be reached in the classroom; and establishes a link between these personality types and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Offers teachers, curriculum developers, and administrators an overview of the basic concepts of Adventure Education and explains how the method can be used to engage learners and improve classroom experiences.