Thinking Allowed- Philosophy for Children

Alternative title: Thinking Together - Philosophy for Children
Synopsis: In a Philosophy for Children session, a teacher uses a story, a picture, a news item or a piece of music to stimulate thinking and imagination. Children are encouraged to express their thoughts and emotions, to challenge what is being said and to ask questions that intrigue them.

In this film, you will see teachers at Gallions Primary School in east London using an approach called Philosophy for Children (P4C) to shape communities of enquiry in their classrooms.

A step-by-step guide to the approach shows how the facilitator uses a story or other stimulus to spark children’s thinking, encouraging them to raise their own questions, share their thoughts and feelings, and justify their arguments. Comparative footage of children in Marimba class, first filmed in year 3, demonstrates what a difference weekly sessions of enquiry can make to what was an average mixed-ability and multilingual group. By the end of Key Stage 2 over 50% of the class achieved Level 5 in English Reading and Writing. Secondary teachers will not fail to be impressed by the vivid language and complex thought in their year 6 enquiry.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2004
Year of production: 2004
Uses: Primary school teachers, headteachers, student teachers
Subjects: Education
Keywords: emotional development; INSET; primary education; teacher training; Philosophy

Title: Unraveling the mysteries of human behavior
Synopsis: Volume 1 covers:
Ego states - Understanding human behavior
Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic Modalities - Understanding how people think
Complementary Transactions - Common communication patterns
Co-dependency / Bicycle Management - Ineffective relationship patterns
Strokes - The key to motivation
Duration: 130 mins
Title: Art of tactful communication, The
Synopsis: Volume 2 covers:
Transactional Leadership - A model for leading and being led
Diplomatic Confrontation - Constructive feedback techniques
Crossed Transactions - Dealing with difficult people
Duration: 130 mins

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