Philosophical Inquiry: Workshop - Spotlight on Managing the Discussion

Small group, stand alone workshop!

Engaging students in Philosophical Inquiry (PI) helps build collaborative, flexible, independent thinkers with the capacity to innovate and solve problems. These skills will equip them to live and work successfully and more confidently with others. As life's big questions are explored, respect and reason are developed and practised. By pondering prevailing beliefs, exploring possible alternatives and giving and accepting reasons, students learn to be reflective, sensitive to meaning, divergent and reasonable. 

Content

This small group, stand alone short course aims to consolidate and extend the learnings from the Introductory Course, and enhance teachers' ability to effectively implement PI in their classroom. 

Spotlight on Managing the Discussion

Gain practical strategies for effectively managing the discussion. Unpack how to overcome common challenges, such as encouraging reluctant speakers, managing dominant ones, and getting greater depth in discussions.

Date: Thursday 1 May 2025, 3:30 - 5:30pm

Prerequisite

Previous completion of a two-day Philosophical Inquiry course, with at least 4 weeks of teaching PI in the classroom. Contact pi@hillbrook.qld.edu.au if you have any queries.

These courses are for Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary teachers.

Cost: $165 inc GST per session