Getting Ready for Thinking identifies three central elements of a thinking classroom: physical environment, shared language and social scene. Building from these elements, this book includes a sample of structures, strategies and learning experiences that you can implement to get students ready for thinking. It is designed to assist you in establishing a classroom structure and environment that supports students to think and learn. As well as highlighting the importance of making a commitment to the explicit teaching of thinking skills, it contains a collection of ideas that you can reflect on and modify appropriately to align with your practice and the needs of your students.