August 2011 Blog Posts (5)

Oily Nurses

I used to work on oil rigs in the North Sea – and the Australian outback. Hard work, well paid but the intriguing thing was the work pattern – 2 weeks on, 2 off in the Uk. (Oz was harder, two on, one off…) It was bearable as I would rationalize it to myself as two weeks holiday a month !

Now I have spoken to three nurses recently, all in their early twenties, who have given up nursing because of the stress and pain of the job. I suggested a change in hours – say 7 days on, 7 off – or 5 and… Continue

Added by Sinclair McLay on August 21, 2011 at 13:51 — 2 Comments

Using the Spelunking Metaphor When Teaching Six Hats.

The Virginia Institute for Effective Thinking is always striving to find faster and more effective ways of teaching thinking. Linda Heath of Financial Holographix recently suggested an idea that I think will shorten the process of learning Six Hats Thinking a great deal. Her suggestion: use a spelunking hat as a metaphor for the entire process.

When viewing hats for the first time, some people mistakenly think The Six Hats Method is a way to convince someone that your way of thinking… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph Fischer on August 20, 2011 at 22:06 — 2 Comments

Teaching the Nine Thinking Hats

I realize there are just Six Thinking Hats, but it has occurred to me that three of the hats actually have dual functions. It has also occurred to me that students might catch on quicker if each of the functions of the dual hats are taught separately.

While the white, yellow and black hats all have one basic function, it seems to me the red, blue, and green hats have dual functions that are quite dissimilar.

Let's take the red hat first, which deals with feelings and emotions.… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph Fischer on August 20, 2011 at 21:43 — 2 Comments

Motivating a Child to Use Six Hats

Looking for practical tips on what you could say or do to encourage a young child to become motivated and bring a positive attitude to the "short" thinking session.

What type of motivation is required for a thinking hat session?

Is there a special "thinking hat motivation"?

If there is, what is it? How is it different from other types of motivation?… Continue

Added by Asa Jomard on August 5, 2011 at 11:58 — 32 Comments