To Think by Frank Smith
One of the central questions facing anyone involved in education is can you actually teach anyone to think? To begin to answer this question, it is necessary to know what thinking means. Frank Smith is one of the most influential writers in education today. His work on reading in particular has had a seminal effect on classroom practice throughout the English-speaking world. At the core of all his work has been this issue of the nature of thought. In this book, he analyzes the language of thinking and then moves on to look at different aspects of the thinking process: everyday thought, creative and critical thought. Finally he looks critically at the various methods currently advocated for teaching children to think, arguing that learning to think is in the end less a matter of instruction than of experience and opportunity.“Will challenge and extend our current understanding of motivation, imagination, and the teaching of thinking”
—Educational Leadership
“Contributes to a long overdue rejuvenation of interest in how teachers can make reading an extension of thinking.”
—Journal of Reading
“It could be a major factor in revolutionizing the way we approach education.”
—Roeper Review
“Highly readable, insightful book.”
—Curriculum Review
Language has always piqued Frank Smith's interest. Before beginning formal academic studies in Australia, he worked as a journalist in a number of places. This resulted in a doctorate. at Harvard University, as well as further travel around the world researching, speaking, and publishing about thinking and learning. He has taught at the University of Toronto, the Ontario Centre for Studies in Education, the University of Victoria in British Columbia, and the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. He has written numerous articles and books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780807730621 |
| ISBN 10 | 0807730629 |
| Title | To Think |
| Author | Frank Smith |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Teachers' College Press |
| Year published | 1991-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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