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Term 2 Newsletter

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Let’s talk Metacognition!

In this newsletter, find out more about how ThinkPlus is supporting schools, students and families through webinars, teaching resources and education design research.


We are pleased to be launching our latest teacher resource book Metacognition: Skill Building in the Australian Primary Classroom at the upcoming National Education Summit in Melbourne on 16th and 17th June 2023.


Recently Dr Catlin Tucker shared her wisdom with a large group of educators and highlighted how Metacognitive skill building can be woven into our teaching. In case you missed this ThinkPlus webinar with Catlin, we have included a link to the recording below.


We have two new News articles for you at thinkplus.info/news and a reminder to get your tickets to ThinkPlus Webinar with Dr Jared Cooney Horvath:  How does the Science of Learning impact middle leadership?

Reminder - The Science of Learning Webinar

On Friday 25th August 2023 at 1.30pm,  join colleagues online for an interactive webinar exploring the question, “How does the Science of Learning impact middle leadership?”

Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD and MEd, is an accomplished cognitive neuroscientist who has won multiple awards for his work. He is highly regarded as a keynote speaker and is well-known for his expertise in human learning, memory, and brain stimulation. Dr. Horvath is the Director of the Science of Learning Group and has worked with Elevo Institute and ThinkPlus around the Science of Learning and PEN Principles. He has published six books and over thirty research articles. Tickets are now available on Eventbrite.

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News

Read our Term 2 feature posts at thinkplus.info/news

  • The Science of Growing Young Minds

  • Book Review: “Metacognition: Metacognitive Skill Building in the Australian Primary Classroom”

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Empower your students to master problem-solving skills and become independent thinkers with "Metacognition: Metacognitive Skill Building in the Australian Primary Classroom" by ThinkPlus. This comprehensive guide, designed for teachers, provides evidence-based techniques and strategies to enhance problem-solving skills in primary school students.

Structured in two sections—Teacher Resources and Student Resources—this book offers a wealth of practical tools and strategies that can be easily integrated into any classroom setting. Teachers will find lesson plans, activity ideas, and assessment materials, while students will benefit from skill-building exercises, self-assessment tools, and reflective activities.

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Friday 16 - Saturday 17 June 2023 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

About us

We’re making a difference to the lives of young Australians.

An initiative of the not-for-profit Elevo Institute, ThinkPlus teaches students not what to think, but how to think and learn, and how to change their thinking to keep up with a changing world.

The ThinkPlus metacurriculum is a teaching and learning toolkit designed to seamlessly integrate into the existing Australian Curriculum, promoting a genuine culture of learning to help students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

If you’d like to find out more about our resources or how to become a ThinkPlus school, visit thinklplus.info or contact Celia Franzè at celia@elevo.org