6 hats thinking activities

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Have you heard of DeBono’s Thinking Hats? This is a system often used in group discussion and individual thinking. I enjoy using it for critical thinking and looking at a topic in various perspectives. I try and incorporate Socratic Seminars and debates into my classroom, and this system lends a hand nicely to get students […]

Metacognition: a big word and a powerful idea. People of all ages, from primary students to corporate CEOs, benefit from learning how to THINK about their own THINKING. Way back in the 1960s, Edward de Bono introduced lateral thinking and created strategies that enable people of all ages to intentionally think in organized ways in ... Read more

What do the six thinking hats focus on? Each hat has a key focus as illustrated below.

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You make decisions every day. Each one will have an impact on your life. Improve your decision making with the Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono