Thinking skills/ tools
Tony Ryan's Thinkers Keys
This is the direct link to the website with support information and you can download a free version of his original Thinkers Keys (now that he has upgraded to a new version).
Habits of mind posters
This link will lead to you downloading a Word doc with a poster for each HOM. Some of the language may need to be explained to students.
Teaching for the Habits of Mind
This site has a number of handy resources and ideas for introducing HOM to classes.
Habits of Mind student diary
This very plain document was one I made up for use with my class. It has bullet points explaining aspects of a habit to one side with space for students to record instances of when they use the habit on the other. You can download from here.
Habits of Mind resources
A list of downloadable resources on the HOM.
Solo taxonomy links
A very useful set of links and readings to help explain the SOLO taxonomy.
Self Assessment rubric for SOLO taxonomy combined with inquiry learning
A very useful tool by 'Hooked on Thinking' to help students and teachers to see what skills they need to perform an effective inquiry and to see how to deepen their inquiry.
Blooms Taxonomy
Based on the original taxonomy - explanations, associated verbs and examples of questions at each stage of the taxonomy.
Blooms Taxonomy - Teachers' notes
This document that can be downloaded from the site has very useful examples of Blooms in action in lesson planning and general information including the 'Revised Blooms'.
Creative and lateral thinking techniques
Ways to stimulate thinking in the classroom.
Learning styles and multiple intelligences
Information on how people learn and interactive tests to discover which suit you best.
Diagram of the multiple intelligences
A simple pie diagram with a segment for each intelligence in child-friendly language.
Multiple intelligences
A clear and easy to navigate website with explanations for each habit.
Explanation of inquiry based learning
A useful background on what inquiry means and how you can implement it in the classroom.
Graphic organisers
TeachNology Graphic Organisers
A large number of graphic organisers for you to print out.
Houghton Mifflin Graphic Organisers
38 printable graphic organisers to use.
The Graphic Organiser
Choose from the type of organiser that you want from the table at the bottom of the page.
EdHelper Graphic Organisers 
A huge number of organisers for any situation imaginable!
Teacher Vision Graphic Organisers
You can view up to 6 of these for free and then you have to subscribe to access any more.
SCORE Graphic Organisers
Organised into a table by type.
Scholastic Reading Comprehension Graphic Organisers
Included are plot diagrams, character traits organiser and a lot more.
Education World Organisers
These are just one part of the long page of teacher tools on this site.
Graphic Organiser Software
This link leads to my wiki page with resources for downloadable or commercial graphic organiser software.
Graphic Organiser Online Tools
This leads to my wiki page with links to free online graphic organiser tools
Exploratree
A huge number of graphic organisers that they call thinking guides that you can complete online or print off to use in the classroom.
Enchanted Learning Graphic Organisers
Another large list of printable organisers.
