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Curiosity and Deep Thinking

"Curiosity begins as a feeling of surprise in response to something unexpected. Curiosity occurs when that feeling is converted into action". 
(based on the book “The Hungry Mind”, Susan Engels, 2018).

Curiosity:  Here are some excerpts from "The Hungry Mind" by Susan Engel. Click here to download
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"Creativityis a process that involves students generating and applying new ideas in specific contexts, seeing existing situations in a new way, identifying alternative explanations, and seeing or making new links that generate a positive outcome." (based on “Creative and Critical Thinking General Capability”, ACARA

Creativity: Fabulous poster developed by the Burwood PS team. Click here to download
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Curiosity: There are lots of practical strategies in the book, "The Curious Classroom", Harvey "Smokey" Daniels, 2017. Click here for a summary of the book created by The Main Idea 
Classroom Interactions (Including questioning). Excerpts from chapter 6 "Cultures of Thinking" Click here to download
THE CURIOSITY SHOW
VIDEOS FOR CURIOSITY: MYSTERY DOUG
Types of Thinking: The Cultures of Thinking "Observation Guide" and "Looking at Opportunities" sheets are useful for teacher reflection, or to guide peer observations. Click here to download Observation Guide  Click here to download Opportunities
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How? Here's a short extract from "Looking for Effective Questioning" a chapter from a Susan Brookhart book. Click here to download
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    • Leading Professional Learning
    • Strategic Planning
    • Leading Curriculum
    • The Dilemmas of Assessment
    • Recent Research to Guide Impactful Teaching
  • Worthwhile Lessons
    • Scaffolding for Autonomous Learners
    • Engaging Learners Strathfield Nth 2022
    • Explicit, autonomous learners Old Guildford 2021
    • OGPS Follow UP
    • Rigour & High Expectations Burwood PS 2021
    • Enfield PS 2019 Challenge
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    • Strathfield North Round
    • Formative Assessment
    • Self-Regulated Learning
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  • Mathematics
    • Explicit Teaching BPS 2024
    • Worthwhile Maths Lessons BPS 2023
    • Maths Overview VPS 2023
    • Thinking Mathematically Enfield PS 2022
    • Rich Mathematical Tasks SNPS 2023 & 2024
    • Productive Struggle in Maths
    • Mathematics Old Guildford PS
    • Working Mathematically
    • Maths Engagement
    • Mathematics Conceptual Development
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    • Agency GEPS 2024
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    • Curiosity & Deep Thinking 2018
    • Engagement
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