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This was filmed in Feb 2010 and features me using P4C (Philosophy for Children) with a group of three and half year old children in a nursery in Northumberland.
These children have now all moved onto school, beginning their Reception (kindergarten) year in Sept 2010. I have put an x-ray style video effect on for child protection purposes. That said, I have permission to show...
This clip was originally broadcast by the BBC in 1999. It features my class of then -Year 5 children (9–10 year olds) in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.
The video shows clips from two inquiries; the first began with a fictitious dialogue about the value of human and animal...
Here's part 1 of some footage filmed by Mark Bailey in May 2011 of me facilitating a P4C session with some Year 10 (15 years old) students from a secondary school in Victoria, Australia.
If you compare this footage with the Granny or Goldfish video featuring Year 5 (10 year olds) students, you'll...
Here's part 2 of some footage filmed by Mark Bailey in May 2011 of me facilitating a P4C session with some Year 10 (15 years old) students from a secondary school in Victoria, Australia.
If you compare this footage with the...
This short clip is from a keynote I made at one of the Carol Dweck conferences in June 2010. It explains one of the reasons why I believe cognitive conflict and challenge are absolutely necessary - not just for the learning process but also for social and moral reasons. This idea is explored further in my book, Challenging Learning
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This short clip shows me talking about "eureka" moments. I believe these are an essential part of learning but happen only when students are suitably challenged. I go into this in more detail in my book, Challenging Learning. I also often speak about this at keynotes and workshops.
For those unable to view this source, the...
This is a short summary of the five conferences I hosted together with Barry Hymer in June 2010, each one featuring Carol Dweck - professor of psychology and author of Mindset. Exploring the impact of praise, feedback and expectations on learning, each event was truly inspiring and thought-provoking. A DVD with extended clips from the conferences is available from...