Using fairy stories to develop critical thinking
A recent study in The Australian Journal of Language and Literacy on using fairy stories in primary schools has highlighted that such stories can be
October 27, 2022
We are involved with a Suffolk-based organisation which works with a wide range of young people. Having provided two sessions of staff training, we are now focusing on collaborating with the staff on producing dedicated materials for work with their students. At this stage, we are focusing on decision-making. This is a fruitful area for Critical Thinking, in that it benefits from clear thinking as well as the skill of being able both to see alternatives and to evaluate them.
A recent study in The Australian Journal of Language and Literacy on using fairy stories in primary schools has highlighted that such stories can be
It is very encouraging to read that, in a recent report by Brookings (https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2022/10/20/americans-broadly-support-teaching-about-most-controversial-topics-in-the-classroom/?utm_campaign=Brown%20Center%20on%20Education%20Policy&utm_medium=email&utm_content=231153862&utm_source=hs_email), the vast majority of adults in the US believe that children