Topsy Page 15 April 2019 Tips and techniques Suddenly they were all talking! Topsy Page 15 April 2019 Tips and techniques Magical results of modelling pair talk using a ‘talking toy’.
Topsy Page 7 March 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples P4C Daily Question Topsy Page 7 March 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples A great way to start the day in Early Years - developing early language and reasoning as well as engaging families in their child’s learning.
Topsy Page 31 January 2019 Tips and techniques P4C games Topsy Page 31 January 2019 Tips and techniques Two fun warm-up games that you can use in your P4C practice.
Topsy Page 16 January 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Instant impact of my Talk Prompts Topsy Page 16 January 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Pupils immediately speaking in more powerful, articulate sentences as a result of a really simple technique.
Topsy Page 17 December 2018 Tips and techniques Putting ourselves in the childrens’ shoes Topsy Page 17 December 2018 Tips and techniques Adults love doing P4C just as much as children…
Topsy Page 1 November 2018 Tips and techniques Big Ideas Topsy Page 1 November 2018 Tips and techniques Ways to get children to generate philosophical questions from a stimulus.
Topsy Page 20 August 2018 Tips and techniques The Birthplace of P4C Topsy Page 20 August 2018 Tips and techniques This summer I was lucky enough to attend the annual summer seminar organised by the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children (IAPC) based at Montclair State University, NJ.
Topsy Page 16 May 2018 Tips and techniques Talk Promise (2) Topsy Page 16 May 2018 Tips and techniques I was thrilled to see the newly-developed promise displayed in every classroom on a return visit to one of my 'talk schools'.
Topsy Page 9 January 2018 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Ideas into your brain... Topsy Page 9 January 2018 Tips and techniques, Practical examples What children think of changing talk partners more often.
Topsy Page 23 November 2017 Tips and techniques Talk Promise Topsy Page 23 November 2017 Tips and techniques Schools can benefit from implementing a talk agreement, promise, or pledge.
Topsy Page 20 September 2017 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Pair talk – your new (old) best friend Topsy Page 20 September 2017 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Pair talk / talk partners is an excellent technique (as long as it’s done properly!)
Topsy Page 23 February 2017 Tips and techniques Can compassion be taught? Topsy Page 23 February 2017 Tips and techniques One aspect of P4C which often gets missed is to identify the key concept in a question and then stretch it or explore it more to deepen understanding.
Topsy Page 29 July 2016 Tips and techniques, Practical examples The power of P4C to transform writing Topsy Page 29 July 2016 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Using prompt cards to raise the level of spoken language as well as written language.
Topsy Page 22 January 2016 Tips and techniques, Research, Practical examples Improving outcomes through peer learning Topsy Page 22 January 2016 Tips and techniques, Research, Practical examples The effectiveness of children passing on key messages to other children in a successful ‘Eco Peer Educators’ project.
