Part 1: The case for intellectual character
Failing at smart: or what's an education for?
Rethinking smart: the idea of intellectual character
Acting smart: how thinking dispositions close the ability-action gap
Part 2: Fostering intellectual character in our schools
First days, first steps: initiating a culture of thinking
Thinking routines: creating the spaces and structures for thinking
Language and thinking: prompting, priming, and patterning
Thought-full environments: sustaining a culture of thinking
Part 3: Moving toward the ideal of intellectual character
Beyond technique: where teaching for intellectual character begins
Three lessons: what to keep in mind about teaching for intellectual character
Some practical advice: how to get started teaching for intellectual character.