Creating independent learners

Evidence shows that when our pupils engage in activities that require them to work at the top of their cognitive level and employ higher-level thinking skills, both their short-term and long-term learning benefit.

As a consequence, our students not only become more independent and inquisitive as learners, but also gain resilience as thinkers and find themselves more invested in their learning.

In this session, we will briefly review the pedagogical reasons underlying this, and offer a range of practical ideas and activities to develop the skill of critical thinking in the Secondary classroom.