Gilbert Filbert and his big MAD box E-Book

Ian Gilbert

• Herausgeber: Independent Thinking Press
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

Gilbert Filbert and His Big MAD Box, by Ian Gilbert and Andy Gilbert, is the story of one boy's desire to make a difference and help his mother find her smile again. It is a book about a boy, a box and a battle for a penguin but, more than that, it is a tale about families, hope and how to make dreams come true. When Gilbert's school project challenges him to 'make a difference', grandma introduces him to the mysterious big MAD box. Each of the sides helps Gilbert to focus on a different aspect of the challenge: setting a goal, identifying the reasons behind the goal, developing self-belief, possibility thinking, making a plan and taking action. Finally, Gilbert learns to appreciate what's inside and celebrate his unique qualities and attributes, which have helped him to succeed at his challenge. As grandma tells Gilbert, any problem is really an opportunity in a hat. The story is deliberately split into short chapters, each relating to a step in the thinking process. The resources provided mean readers can plan to make a difference of their own and develop their possibility thinking. Drawing on proven thinking and success strategies used by leading businesses and organisations, this entertaining, accessible and humorous book is designed to show young people the power of having a goal, having a plan and making a difference. A goal without a plan, they say, is just a wish. This book has been written especially for young people to show them how to set about turning wishes into reality by applying the sorts of planning tools usually only found in big business. The powerful set of thinking tools included in this book will help young people to develop habits of mind that will last a lifetime. The book can be read on a number of levels: as an amusing story, as a method for developing young people's own thinking processes, as a tool for engaging groups of young people in their thinking, or all three. The book also includes a Gilbert Filbert big MAD box which you can cut out, or download and print, together with a finger questions sheet (this will make sense once you have read the book!). Suitable for young people (aged 11+) to use on their own thinking adventures. Also suitable for parents, teachers or anyone working with teenagers who wants to join in the journey.

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Praise for Gilbert Filbert and his big MAD box

At last, a practical solution to help students take responsibility for their own progress and direction. This engaging story could be adapted for any age as it works on many levels, from its laugh-out-loud quips about educational motivation to the genuinely moving story of Gilbert’s odyssey.

If you work with young people and want to help them gain independent motivation, this is a scheme of work in a book! Gilbert’s deceptively simple, entertaining story contains profound insights about how to feel self-belief and get things done. It will provoke rich discussions. Everyone needs a big MAD box.

Tricia Lennie, English teacher and writer

This book shows us an interesting way to engage in thinking through problem solving. An invaluable way for adults to help children think through different scenarios and come to a solution by themselves. Children will find this book both interesting and informative – helping them work logically through life’s problems. Philosophical and entertaining – this book works on many different levels.

Caroline Roche, Chartered School Librarian, Eltham College

I have had the pleasure of reading this book with a young man from my school. Danny is a 13-year-old young man who struggles with relationships and communication but is an avid reader. Danny absolutely loved the book and it has allowed us to build up a relationship, something that we had struggled with before.

By Chapter 2 we entered into the world of Gilbert and his grandma, and we read the book in role. This was a brilliant conversation starter as we got to invent voices and imagine the world as they saw it and lived it. We talk fondly of Gilbert and our new catchphrase is, ‘Now what would grandma say? Is this one of those opportunities in a hat?’

We loved the book and we hope to have more adventures with Gilbert and his grandma.

Shona Crichton, Principal, Springwell SEMH Academy

Contents

Title PageBackground to the bookChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Gilbert Filbert’s big MAD box template and finger questions sheetAbout the AuthorsCopyright

Background to the book

Go MAD Thinking is a leadership development consultancy providing practical tools proven to accelerate results and enable change across the business world through engaging people to think in a solution focused way. It builds partnerships with organisations who are passionate about helping people to succeed and make a positive difference. Its founder and owner is Andy Gilbert.