Product reviews for The Thinking Teacher

“Education is a field built from principles,” writes Quinlan in the first chapter to this refreshing and readable text.

This 150-page book offers a largely theoretical discussion that, as the title suggests, aims to get educators thinking about the principles that inform and underpin their professional teaching practices and that improve learning outcomes.

Early on, Quinlan argues for professionally qualified teachers. He writes: “Ask yourself whether, if you had something important that needed to be done, would you rather a professional or an amateur undertook it?”