纯凭着我们自己去摸索、总结,进展毕竟是有限的。最近,我就“英语思维”的训练这个问题进行了若干研究和搜索,找到两本很不错的书,推荐给大家。 一、Learn to Think: 6-11岁思维能力训练宝典先给你们看看封面,免得什么时候看到实体书再认错了。这本书不厚,总共97页,刨去前言、介绍什么的,实际有效页面只有93页,不过毕竟是低龄儿童的思维训练书,应该说有这个篇幅也够了。Organisational Thinking 1 Observing Properties 2 Observing Similarities 3 Observing Differences 4 Categorising 5 Comparing 6 Ordering in Terms of Size and Time 7 Thinking about Concepts 8 Generalising 9 Concept Maps Analytical Thinking 10 Analysing Relationships 11 Analysing Patterns in Sequences Evaluative Thinking 12 Distinguishing Facts from Opinions 13 Distinguishing Definite from Indefinite Conclusions 14 Challenging the Reliability of a Claim 15 Distinguishing Relevant from Irrelevant Information 16 Decision Making 17 Considering Other Points of View 18 Asking Better Questions Creative Thinking 19 Creative Consequences 20 Reverse Creative Thinking 21 Analysing the Creativity of Designs 22 Creativity from Random Objects 23 Visual Creativity 24 Creative Thinking about Uses 我们看到,全书分为四个部分,organizational thinking(组织性思维)、analytical thinking(分析性思维)、evaluative thinking(评价性思维)、creative thinking(创造性思维),然后各分为2-9个不同的小项,分别进行梳理。内页如下: 这是鼎鼎大名的“分辨事实与观点”(distinguishing facts from opinions),初次接触这一块的朋友可能会感觉到不适,但这是进一步逻辑思维的必要准备。总的来说,尽管并非全彩印刷,但这本书针对低龄儿童的斯维特征进行了相应的优化,非常适合6-11岁的小朋友使用,奠定理性思维的基础。 二、教师的图形组织工具大全书 The Teacher's Big Book of Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers,顾名思义,图形组织工具,是为了帮助思维的顺畅进行而借助图形进行思维组织。可以说,这就是思维训练的图形化! 我们看到,本书中有100幅可复制的图形组织工具,能帮助小朋友在阅读、写作、内容区域取得长足进步。目录大致如下:Chapter One Why are graphic organizers such important Tools for Teaching and Learning?Chapter Two Graphic Organizers for Brainstorming and Idea GenerationChapter Three Graphic Organizers for Vocabulary DevelopmentChapter Four Graphic Organizers for Note Taking and Study SkillsChapter Five Graphic Organizers for Supporting Reading ComprehensionChapter Six Graphic Organizers for Writing我们看到,这是Brainstorming部分的一幅图形组织工具,有很具体的填写要求,可以说是不难上手的。下面这本书,适合5-12年级,也即小学高年级到高三。两本书合起来,正好是6-18岁,学前到小初高全覆盖了。
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