Welcome to the Thirst for Thinking Website
So what's this site all about?
During my 26 years of teaching experience it has become increasingly clear to me that the purpose of eduction should be to get students to think with what they know. I hope that this site will give you cause to think about thinking and some tools to enable more effective thinking.
Thirst for Thinking Blog
Here you'll find my random and hopefully mildly interesting thoughts on education. I welcome your comments. I have provided multiple links to interesting sites to allow people to explore further the ideas I've raised. I hope these posts will generate some debate so don't be shy in commenting. You can also use the #thirst4think
Resources
I have posted a number of resources that you might find of use in the resources area. If you use them please let me know what you thought of them.
Workshops and Presentations
I've included presentations I've done.
TED X
Also included is a video of a TEDX talk I gave about the work of the Pfrang Association which provides scholarships for students in rural China who might otherwise be unable to access educational opportunities.
About Me
Here you will find some biographical information about me and a contact form. I can also be contacted using the mail icon at the top of the page or simply by clicking on my name at the bottom of this page.
I hope some of the things on the site give you and your students a thirst for thinking.
I look forward to receiving your feedback.
Thanks for visiting
Derek Pinchbeck
During my 26 years of teaching experience it has become increasingly clear to me that the purpose of eduction should be to get students to think with what they know. I hope that this site will give you cause to think about thinking and some tools to enable more effective thinking.
Thirst for Thinking Blog
Here you'll find my random and hopefully mildly interesting thoughts on education. I welcome your comments. I have provided multiple links to interesting sites to allow people to explore further the ideas I've raised. I hope these posts will generate some debate so don't be shy in commenting. You can also use the #thirst4think
Resources
I have posted a number of resources that you might find of use in the resources area. If you use them please let me know what you thought of them.
Workshops and Presentations
I've included presentations I've done.
TED X
Also included is a video of a TEDX talk I gave about the work of the Pfrang Association which provides scholarships for students in rural China who might otherwise be unable to access educational opportunities.
About Me
Here you will find some biographical information about me and a contact form. I can also be contacted using the mail icon at the top of the page or simply by clicking on my name at the bottom of this page.
I hope some of the things on the site give you and your students a thirst for thinking.
I look forward to receiving your feedback.
Thanks for visiting
Derek Pinchbeck