This research-to practice book showcases how you can improve the thinking (cognition) of your students, across the curriculum and beyond. This powerful resource will help you determine what really works for teaching thinking so your students can apply such skills and thrive long after they've left school.

Keith J. Topping is an educator, researcher, author and international speaker. His interests are peer learning, parents as educators, social competence, computer-assisted assessment and inclusion. Topping has written 27 books and more than 400 other publications, including 200 peer-reviewed journal papers.

1. Introduction Section A: Programs Within a Traditional Subject 2. Science: Cognitive Acceleration Through Science Education (CASE) 3. Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction in mathematics (CGI) 4. Reading: Paired Reading and Thinking 5. Geography: Thinking Through Geography (TTG) Section B: Programs Across the Traditional Curriculum 6. Reciprocal Teaching (RT) 7. Activating Children's Thinking Skills (ACTS) 8. Thinking Actively in Social Contexts (TASC) Section C: Programs Outside the Traditional Curriculum 9. Instrumental Enrichment (IE) 10. Cognitive Research Trust (CoRT) Section D: Programs Either Within or Outside the Traditional Curriculum 11. Philosophy for Children (P4C) 12. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) 13. Educational Games Section E: Evaluation, Discussion and Conclusion 14. Evaluating Thinking Skills Development 15. Discussion and Conclusions Appendices