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Six Thinking Hats is a time-tested, proven and practical thinking tool.
It provides a framework to help people think clearly and thoroughly by directing their thinking
attention in one direction at a time--white hat facts, green hat creativity,
yellow hat benefits, black cautions,
red hat feelings, and blue hat process. Dr. de Bono wrote this international
best selling book in 1985.
You can buy a copy here.
It's a simple mental metaphor. Hats are easy to put
on and to take off. Each hat is a different color which signals the thinking
ingredient. In a group setting each member thinks using the same thinking hat, at
the same time, on the same thinking challenge—we call this focused parallel thinking--a
tool that facilitates creativity and collaboration. It enables each person's unique point of
view to be included and considered. Argument and endless discussion become a
thing of the past. Thinking becomes more thorough.
Six Thinking Hats has become a basic 21st Century tool kit for
proactive business and education thought leaders, and students--K-12 & Higher
Education. To read a variety of business articles and case studies
click here.
Plan to attend one of our education sector
Professional
Development public events, or, host a custom event for your colleagues.
- Betsey King, Professional Relations &
Education Manager, AstraZeneca
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Learning to Love Literature Volume 1 |
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Learning to Love Literature Volume 2 |
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Six Hats Wallet/Pocket Card |
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The Six Thinking Hats® school program provides a wonderful
framework for thorough thinking to help students
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Conduct a richer, more balanced
exploration of any subject.
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Become independent thinkers.
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Objectively guide group discussions.
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Evaluate alternatives
constructively.
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Improve research and writing skills.
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Think thoughtfully before speaking.
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Listen more intently to the views of
others to gain a deeper understanding of issues.
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Present ideas with more confidence
to teachers, peers, parents, and community groups.
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Solve problems.
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Make well thought through choices.
Testimonials from administrators, principals and teachers: Franny McAleer’s
Groups. Franny has led many professional development Six Thinking Hats workshops
for educators who have embedded the tool into their curriculum.
“My students revel in the metacognitive strategies of Six Hats®.
They just love thinking about thinking! Students enjoy the simplicity of the
hats and can easily, and purposefully, examine all approaches to problem
solving. And, besides that, they'll tell you it's just plain FUN!—Judy
Micheletti, Teacher, Berwick School District
"Our work with de Bono's SIX HATS® has been a great base for
improving our work with higher level thinking. I often hear references to those
darn "White Hat questions", so deadly in large numbers. The awareness created
from the SIX HATS® has been valuable.” —Suzanne Herr, Principal, Solanco
School District, PA
“Applying the SIX HATS® is a natural for the classroom.
Franny presents the information in a clear, usable, and valuable fashion. Move
over Bloom - a great new way of teaching thinking!” —Susan Holzer
“I am using the SIX HATS® daily. I refer to them to get the
children thinking in a certain direction. What I like about this program is that
it gives the students a direction to think towards by the questions on the hats.
In the primary grades especially, the students need to develop specific thinking
areas. I did an activity where they had to pick a wish and then use white and
black hat thinking about the wish. They did a great job. This is the first
program I have used that starts students in the direction of thinking
critically. They loved the activities especially the green hat. I'm happy with
where I'm going especially as I use this with PSSA (state assessment)
preparation.” —Debbie Miller, Wilkes Barre School District
"We love the hats. Tara and I introduced our students to them
right away on Friday. Our Academic/Honors students were skeptical. My Applied
Communications class LOVED them. Since then, with a little encouragement, we
have had nothing but success with the hats. Tara’s Journalism class is attacking
the school magazine all with hats. My Applied class designed and implemented a
new independent novel unit utilizing the hats. My Honors Speech and Debate class
has implemented a new peer comment format that revolves around yellow, black,
and green hat ideas. My Honors III class is exploring The Red Badge of Courage
with the hats. The red hat is especially helpful because they are putting
themselves in a few of the characters’ shoes. They also linked the current
Jessica Lynch debate (hero or not) to the novel with the hats.”
”I’ll admit, although your talk was informative and fun, I had
doubts about getting the students to use it. After one day, my Applied students
were correcting each other during a green hat session with, 'We’re wearing our
green hats now. Save the black hat comments for later.' Amazingly no one was
offended and the class continued working. I just wanted you to know how excited
we are to share in this great method and how much we appreciate your instruction
in it.” —Renee Sorensen, Teacher at Tunkhannock High School
“After attending the workshop, I was excited about going back
to my classroom and trying out the Six Thinking Hats with my ESL students. I
found it easy to simplify and adapt to their proficiency levels and they
responded with enthusiasm to the visual and tactile presentation of the hats.
They were motivated to answer questions and were able to demonstrate increased
comprehension of the story. Even my most reluctant student was more responsive
to questions. Though many of us are already doing some of the things Franny
spoke about in the workshop, The Six Thinking Hats® provides a way for us to
create a more muiltisensory learning environment, giving our students a greater
chance for success. I found the SIX HATS workshop to be dynamic and inspiring.
The Six Thinking Hats® concept is a valuable teaching tool that can be adapted
to many areas of learning.” —Karen Lau, ESL Teacher, Luzerne Intermediate
Unit
“I have learned so much about using the SIX HATS® in my
classroom. I have already started using it in my class and it has been very
successful.” —Dana Dubyak
“SIX HATS® has provided me with a whole new channel of
thinking - pulling my mind into new directions.” —Carrie Mathias
“I attended this workshop with little knowledge of thinking
skills and how to develop this concept in the classroom. This seminar introduced
skills, developed those skills, and gave me new ideas to work "thinking" into my
classroom, and daily life. Franny was a refreshing change of pace to other
presenters. She was lively, creative, willing to share ideas and activities, and
over FUN! Great workshop; wonderful presenter.”
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