The Thinking Environment
The origins of the Thinking Environment are steeped in one observation and one question. The observation is "The quality of everything we do depends on the quality of the thinking we do first", a statement that has powerful implications. The consequent question is: “What does it take for people to help each other to think well for themselves?
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The Thinking Environment Definition
The thinking environment is a philosophy of communication, based on the work of Nancy Kline (2009). Nigel Cutts (2010) describes It as a practical series of values-based applications which are useful in family, campaigning, community and organisational life, as well as forming the basis of a teaching pedagogy and coaching approach. Evidence from the field of neuroscience supports Kline’s (1999) assertion that giving a person time to think enables them to come up with higher quality responses (Brown & Brown, 2012).
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- Kline, N. (2011). Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind. United Kingdom: Octopus.
- Kline, N. (2009). More Time to Think: A Way of Being in the World. United Kingdom: Fisher King Publishing.
- Cutts N (2010), Love at Work. Fisher King Publishing, England.
- Brown, P., Brown, V. (2012). Neuropsychology for Coaches: Understanding the Basics. United Kingdom: McGraw-Hill Education.
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