Philosophy in Schools An Introduction for Philosophers and Teachers [Hardcover]

All of us ponder the big and enduring human questionsWho am I? Am I free? What should I do? What is good? Is there justice? Is life meaningful?but this kind of philosophical interrogation is rarely carefully explored or even taken seriously in most primary and secondary school settings. However, introducing philosophy to young people well before they get to college can help to develop and deepen critical and creative thinking, foster social and behavioral skills, and increase philosophical awareness.

Philosophy in Schools: An Introduction Philosophers and Teachersis an invaluable resource for students and practitioners who wish to learn about the philosophy for children movement, and how to work its principles into their own classroom activities. The volume provides a wealth of practical information, including how to train educators to incorporate philosophy into their daily lessons, best practices and activity ideas for every grade level, and assessment strategies. With contributions from some of the best practitioners of philosophy for children, Philosophy in Schoolsis a must-have resource for students of philosophy and education alike.

Preface Do Not Delay! Introduction Part I: Models for getting philosophy to young people 1. Teachers bringing philosophy into the classroom 2. The need for philosophical frameworks in teacher education 3. Elementary school philosophy 4. A p4C experiment: The high school philosopher-in-residence 5. Creating engaging philosophy summer camps 6. Pre-college philosophy education: What can it be? The IAPC model 7. Does philosophy fit in caxias? A Latin American project Part II: Ideas for bringing philosophy into the K-8 classroom8.Philosophical rules of engagement 9. Developing philosophical facilitation: a toolbox of philosophicl+