Ian Gilbert is een onderwijsvernieuwer, een gevierd schrijver, ondernemer en inspirerende spreker. Via zijn organisatie, 'Independent Thinking', verzorgt hij trainingen voor scholen en hogescholen in het Verenigd Koninkrijk en Europa. Zijn werk promoot creativiteit en onafhankelijk denken binnen onderwijsinstellingen. Gilbert zet zich in voor het bevorderen van nieuwe leeraanpakken en het inspireren van docenten.
Georgia Holleran wrote The Last Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Need for her younger self that could have done with some better advice, earlier in life. She also wrote it for you, so you don’t have to go through 40 years of trying things and feeling that it’s your fault when they don’t work out.
Ian Gilbert's Essential Motivation in the Classroom is the definitive one-stop guide for teachers who want to know how to motivate children - and how children can learn to motivate themselves. This classic text has for over a decade, inspired teachers and educationalist around the world and provides insights, ideas and support, showing how simple and achievable it is to make learning a far more fulfilling experience for everyone.
Following the seven lessons Benny the owlet receives from his wise old father, this book will show you how to think and think well. Ideal for teachers, parents and older children, this book is an excellent introduction to the concept of thinking skills and why they are so important. Education Resources Awards 2005 Highly Commended in the Secondary Books Category.