Creating thinking classrooms : leading educational change for this century / Garfield Gini-Newman, Roland Case ; with contributions by Stefan Stipp and Warren Woytuck.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Understand the issues : -- 1. Opportunities and challenges -- Part II. Reorient the foundations: Why thinking is at the heart of meaningful learning : -- 2. Thinking is the key -- 3. Critical, creative and collaborative dimensions of thinking -- 4. A framework for nurturing thinking classrooms -- Part III. Refocus the goals: What schools must achieve to better prepare students : -- 5. From knowledge to deep understanding -- 6. From skill to real-life competency -- 7. From attitude to genuine commitment -- Part IV. Align with guiding principles: How teachers can best support : -- 8. Engage students -- 9. Sustain inquiry -- 10. Nurture self-regulated learners -- 11. Create assessment-rich learning -- 12. Enhance learning through digital technology -- Part V. Support teacher growth : -- 13. Leading a renovation, not a revolution.

"Critical, creative and collaborative thinking should be at the centre of all 21st century teaching and learning. Creating Thinking Classrooms is loaded with examples, stories and strategies for reinvigorating schools with this quality thinking. Written for leaders who support teachers, this guide treats educational change as a process of renovation, rather than process of revolution, and emphasizes building upon, refining and sustaining the many good things happening in today’s schools."-- Publisher's website.