In this video Dr. Sara Goering outlines the ‘Ring of Gyges’ thought experiment, as well as other examples of how to engage children in philosophical dialogue.
So… What would you do if you could turn invisible? And why wouldn’t you do that anyway?
Try asking this to someone over the holidays – I guarantee it will generate some interesting thinking and dialogue.
Use talking points to get students thinking and talking about a painting
Get your pupils thinking and talking about resilience, barriers, beauty and more
Does it matter if UK children use words and accents from the USA?
A fun picture book which can provoke big thinking
What will your class make of these contrasting images of children’s lives around the world?
Could preventing some children from having best friends help others?
Get your pupils thinking about the rights and wrongs of activism
Over 200 guides to help you do philosophy with children
Enquiry-based learning is fantastic, but has to be based on facts
Creating space for students to discuss challenging current events
Develop pupil thinking and gain insight into concerns
