Jumpstart! Philosophy in the Classroom - Games and Activities for Ages 7-14

Jumpstart! Philosophy in the Classroom is a treasure trove of ideas for building philosophical enquiry into the curriculum. It will offer teachers a range of quick, easy and practical techniques for developing children's understanding of philosophy and help them to 'learn how to learn'.

List of contents

Introduction 1: Jumpstart curiosity and imagination 2: Jumpstart language for thinking 3: Jumpstart critical thinking 4: Jumpstart a community of enquiry Afterword References

About the author

Steve Bowkett is a former teacher and author of numerous books for teachers including the bestselling Jumpstart! Creativity. He visits schools to run creative writing workshops for children and also works as an educational consultant specialising in the areas of thinking skills and problem solving, creativity and literacy.

Summary

Jumpstart! Philosophy in the Classroom is a treasure trove of ideas for building philosophical enquiry into the curriculum. It will offer teachers a range of quick, easy and practical techniques for developing children?s understanding of philosophy and help them to ?learn how to learn?.

Product details

• Authors: BOWKETT, Steve Bowkett, Steve (Educational Consultant Bowkett, Bowkett Steve
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138309852
• ISBN: 978-1-138-30985-2
• No. of pages: 156
• Series: Jumpstart; Jumpstart
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Education, EDUCATION / Professional Development, teacher training, Secondary Schools, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary