A Dog's Guide to Learning Skills

A Dog’s Guide to Eleven Key Thinking and Learning Skills
Price: £3 (Whole School Use)

This resource, A Dog’s Guide to All Eleven Key Thinking and Learning Skills, is an engaging, one-page guide designed for busy teachers. It covers eight evidence-based thinking and learning skills, such as self-assessment, and metacognition, as well as three essential 21st-century skills: creative thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Each skill is supported by research, ensuring that teachers can integrate proven strategies into their classroom with ease.

The resource is fun, quick to read, making it ideal for teachers who want to make a real impact on their students’ learning without investing too much time. The playful theme involving dogs is intended to make the resource appealing. It’s designed to introduce critical learning skills that students will use throughout their academic journeys and beyond.

What’s Included:

• One-page guide for each skill: 8 key thinking and learning skills + 3 crucial 21st-century skills.
• Engaging and creative format (A Dog’s Guide) that makes it easy to understand.

Key Skills Covered:

1. Collaborative Learning: How to effectively group students to maximise learning outcomes.
2. Thinking Skills: Based on Bloom’s taxonomy, helping students move from basic remembering to creative thinking.
3. Peer Teaching: Encouraging students to teach one another for deeper understanding.
4. Peer Assessment: Developing students’ abilities to provide and act on feedback.
5. Self-Assessment: Supporting students in evaluating their own progress and goals.
6. Metacognition: Helping students think about their thinking, boosting problem-solving skills.
7. Self-Regulation: Teaching students how to manage their own learning process.
8. Independent Learning: Encouraging self-directed learning and decision-making.
9. Problem Solving: Building skills to tackle tasks they don’t yet know how to solve.
10. Creative Thinking: Helping students think outside the box and develop innovative solutions.
11. Critical Thinking: Teaching students to analyse information and make evidence-based decisions.

Why Buy It?

• Affordable: At just £3, this resource provides high-value insights for teachers and their whole school.
• Evidence-Based: Each skill is supported by research, ensuring your teaching strategies are rooted in proven methods.
• Adaptable: The guide is designed to apply to different subjects and age groups, making it a versatile addition to your teaching toolkit.
• Time-Saving: The guide is simple, quick to read, and easy to apply in the classroom, perfect for busy teachers looking to make an impact.

For just £3, this guide offers an accessible, research-backed way to enhance the learning environment in your school. Perfect for whole school use and applicable to all subjects, it’s a resource that teachers can use repeatedly to build essential skills in students.