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
I have recently returned from Jeddah where I participated in the ceremony launching the Future Geniuses program. Students from across Saudi Arabia who had recently graduated were invited to apply for places on the program. This will enable those who are selected to study in one of the best universities in the world on a master’s course. Part of the selection process was to take a test in critical thinking and communication, and a further part was a detailed interview. Ten students were eventually chosen, and will look to contribute to the Saudi Human Capacity Development program. My enthusiasm for the program and for these young people can be seen in the clip below.
https://twitter.com/Saudi_Gazette/status/1572670749852110849?t=Kg5uWGKivi9uZPqEyxwh7Q&s=19
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