Take Action!
Even without a background in philosophy, you can bring this practice into the classroom. Start by analyzing a picture book through the lens of a philosopher and consider questions that are raised. Now consider how to adapt your questions so they are connected to the text. For example, after reading the text Willow’s Whispers (Button & Howells, 2010), you could create the following questions (see table 1):
Establish a philosophy circle:
Start by co-constructing the ground rules of talk and establishing turn taking norms and strategies for expressing ideas respectfully.
To support the academic language of philosophy, post anchor charts with sentence starters as a resource.
Praise the process of thinking and not the interpretations
Reflect on the Discussion
Philosophical discussions may end without consensus which can frustrate students. (Wartenberg, 2009). Engage in meta-level reflection by providing markers, or highlighting the thinking that has occurred. This illustrates the many avenues students have considered and can improve the quality of future discussions.
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