Praise for Dare to Think! by Andrew Rogers

Andrew Rogers is a passionate, pupil-centred provocateur, and in this book - as vital as it is erudite - he encourages teachers to create spaces where imaginative thinking can take place, ideas can form and arguments develop. Because students have been moulded to learn how to answer tests rather than test answers, Andrew convincingly proposes that they have been robbed of the joy of grappling with what he admits is the hard but rewarding task of thinking. With precise scrutiny, Andrew dissects what is and what isn't thinking, shows how such can be applied to a wide range of subjects, and offers fellow professionals the tools with which to develop problem-solving, reflective, independent students, fitted for the 21st century. Every school leader needs to place copies of this book in the staffroom.
Brian Poxon, former Head of Philosophy

Do you wish your students would lift their heads above the parapet of the curriculum and engage thoughtfully with the world? Andrew Rogers - a veteran teacher still in the classroom today - offers a masterclass in helping students spot new connections between their subjects and their lives beyond school. Packed with practical strategies, this is a rare guide that prioritises everyday pedagogy over educational buzzwords to create a lasting impact on how your students think.
James Nottingham, author of Teach Brilliantly and Challenging Learning; creator of The Learning Pit

There has never been a more important time to help our young people develop the skills and dispositions needed for critical, creative and reflective thinking. With the unique perspective of an experienced teacher, Andrew Rogers' book offers valuable insights, practical strategies and questions that will provoke educators themselves to dare to think.
Kath Murdoch, Educational Consultant; author of The Power of Inquiry

As David Perkins and Ron Ritchhart remind us, learning is a consequence of thinking. Therefore, creating the rich conditions for thinking to occur in classrooms is imperative for every teacher. Andrew Rogers presents a myriad of practical strategies to help this type of facilitative teaching occur. From setting a foundation for thinking to flourish to teaching for thinking, Dare to Think needs to be mandatory reading for anyone who enters a classroom.
Trevor MacKenzie, consultant and author of Dive into Inquiry and the Inquiry Mindset series