Topsy Page 30 March 2017 Practical examples Talk for learning Topsy Page 30 March 2017 Practical examples After a term of working with me on Productive Talk, I asked teachers what the impact has been on their classes.
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 7 February 2017 Practical examples P4C Pupil Voice Topsy Page 7 February 2017 Practical examples Seven ways that pupils value P4C.
Topsy Page 14 December 2016 Thoughts Talk Audits Topsy Page 14 December 2016 Thoughts Introducing my Talk Audits.
Topsy Page 30 November 2016 Research, Thoughts, Practical examples Curiosity Topsy Page 30 November 2016 Research, Thoughts, Practical examples My provocation at Challenge Partners Conference, Blackpool, October 2016: What is more important: developing curiosity or measurable academic progress?
Topsy Page 12 September 2016 Philosophy for Children Topsy Page 12 September 2016 One 10 year old’s thoughts on P4C.
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 25 April 2016 Thoughts Using evidence to improve outcomes for children Topsy Page 25 April 2016 Thoughts Teachers reflecting on how to raise their own practice, based on research findings.
Topsy Page 2 March 2016 Practical examples Give them a reason and they'll write Topsy Page 2 March 2016 Practical examples The impact on handwriting, vocabulary, and punctuation when the children are genuinely motivated to write.
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.
