A fully updated third edition of the highly successful guide to using discussion in the classroom to develop childrens thinking, learning and literacy skills. This new edition includes material on the latest trends in teaching thinking, including dialogic teaching, creativity and personalized learning. This of ideas is essential reading for anyone seeking to develop childrens minds, to build their self-esteem or to improve the quality of teaching and learning in schools.

Table of Contents

Introduction1. Thinking about Thinking2. Philosophy for Children3. Community of Enquiry4. Stories for Thinking5. Dialogic Teaching6. Philosophy in the Classroom7. Thinking across the CurriculumAppendicesBibliography

About the Author:

Dr. Robert Fisher is Professor of Education in the School of Education, Brunel University. He is also Director of the Centre for Research in Teaching Thinking.

[ISBN: 9781847061492; Pages: 224]

[Author: Robert Fisher; Ages: Primary]