The Advice Circle
Pete offers us a new technique for engaging children with an 'Advice Circle'. The children get to narrate some of the story and then offer advice to the characters. This could work with younger and older pupils. Read the post for more. And if you want to use the enquiry that Pete describes to model the technique, click the link or head over to the Enquiries section of our website and look for 'The Ant and The Grasshopper'.
Posted by Joe Tyler on 13th March 2017 at 12:00am
Category: Philosophy, P4C, Education
Two ways to develop children’s synoptic view of a conversation
Pete offers some insights on how to develop the child's 'synoptic view' of a conversation or dialogue in the classroom, with two simple techniques - inviting P4C practitioners to comment on their experiences of developing this part of children's philosophical maturity.
Posted by Joe Tyler on 10th January 2017 at 12:00am
Category: Philosophy, P4C, Education
