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EDUCATION<br />
18<br />
EDUCATION<br />
The If Odyssey<br />
A Philosophical Journey Through Greek Myth and<br />
Storytelling for 8-16-year-Olds<br />
Peter Worley<br />
Illustrated by Tamar Levi<br />
• Includes storytelling tips to help<br />
teachers bring this epic tale to life<br />
• Contains an online supplement complete<br />
with maps of Odysseus’ journey, poems<br />
and illustrations<br />
• Author is founder of The Philosophy<br />
Foundation, regular contributor to Teach<br />
Primary magazine and speaker<br />
Using Homer’s epic tales as inspiration, this book offers teachers<br />
session plans and storytelling tips to facilitate philosophical<br />
discussions with children aged 9-14.<br />
PETER WORLEy is the founder of The Philosophy Foundation<br />
(www.philosophy-foundation.org), a charity that specializes in philosophy<br />
in primary schools based in the UK. Peter has over 15 years’ experience in<br />
teaching, is an expert for Innovatemyschool.com, a fellow of the RSA and<br />
a champion for the Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies.<br />
UK October 2012 US December 2012<br />
192 Pages 156 x 234 mm 6.125 x 9.25 inches<br />
PB 9781441174956 - £17.99 / $29.95<br />
Continuum<br />
Philosophy for Children Through<br />
the Secondary Curriculum<br />
Edited by Lizzy Lewis and Nick Chandley<br />
• Written by a range of P4C experts in<br />
alliance with SAPERE<br />
• Provides practical guidance and lesson<br />
stimuli for embedding P4C within<br />
discrete subject areas<br />
• Includes a companion website with<br />
useful links and downloadable classroom<br />
resources that complement the book<br />
This book offers practical guidance, lesson<br />
stimuli and online resources for embedding<br />
Philosophy for Children (P4C) into secondary level subjects.<br />
LIzzy LEWIS is the Development Manager at the Society for Advancing<br />
Philosophical Enquiry and Reflection in Education (SAPERE).<br />
NICK CHANDLEy is a SAPERE Trainer and Editor of the SAPERE Level 1<br />
Course Handbook.<br />
UK May 2012 US July 2012<br />
312 Pages 169 x 244 mm 6.625 x 9.625 inches<br />
PB 9781441196613 - £24.99 / $44.95<br />
Continuum<br />
Think Again<br />
A Philosophical Approach to Teaching<br />
John L. Taylor<br />
Foreword by A.C. Grayling<br />
Illustrated by Jon Hormen<br />
‘John L. Taylor’s approach to bringing<br />
more philosophy into the classroom<br />
is exemplary ... and with his long<br />
experience, he knows exactly how to do<br />
this.’ Julian Baggini, writer, journalist and<br />
co-founder of the Philosopher’s Magazine<br />
• Models a philosophical approach and<br />
explains how to implement it within a<br />
curriculum<br />
• Offers practical guidance to help students learn to think<br />
critically, creatively and independently<br />
• Helps teachers to prepare their students for higher education<br />
study and the workplace<br />
Think Again offers practical guidance on how philosophy can<br />
liberate and revitalize teaching and learning by creating space<br />
for independent, critical thinking.<br />
JOHN TAyLOR is Head of Philosophy and Director of Critical Skills at<br />
Rugby School, UK. Before taking up his post at Rugby he tutored in the<br />
Philosophy of Science at Oxford University, UK. Since 1999 he has directed<br />
the ‘Perspectives on Science’ (PoS) project. Dr Taylor is also a Chief<br />
Examiner for the Extended Project.<br />
A.C. GRAyLING is Master of the New College of the Humanities, UK.<br />
UK April 2012 US June 2012<br />
176 Pages 169 x 244 mm 6.625 x 9.625 inches<br />
HB 9781441121066 - £65.00 / $120.00<br />
PB 9781441187758 - £19.99 / $34.95<br />
Continuum<br />
Understanding and Managing<br />
Behaviors of Children with<br />
Psychological Disorders<br />
A Reference for Classroom Teachers<br />
Edited by Jered B. Kolbert and<br />
Laura M. Crothers<br />
• A great resource for teachers working<br />
with students who have behavioural and<br />
mental health disorders<br />
• Offers specific strategies and<br />
interventions for a wide range of<br />
psychopathologies<br />
• Includes practical techniques that have<br />
been developed and tested by experts in<br />
each field<br />
Educators will find this to be an essential tool for working with<br />
children and adolescents with a variety of mental health and<br />
behavioural disorders in the classroom.<br />
JERED B. KOLBERT is Associate Professor in the Department of<br />
Counselling, Psychology and Special Education at Duquesne University,<br />
USA. Dr. Kolbert is a certified school counsellor and Licensed Professional<br />
Counsellor (LPC), and has worked as a school counsellor, marriage and<br />
family counsellor, and substance abuse counsellor.<br />
LAURA M. CROTHERS is an Associate Professor and Director of the School<br />
Psychology Program in the Department of Counselling, Psychology, and<br />
Special Education at Duquesne University, USA. Dr. Crothers is a Nationally<br />
Certified School Psychologist.<br />
UK November 2012 US September 2012<br />
256 Pages 153 x 228 mm 6 x 9 inches<br />
PB 9781441158369 - £19.99 / $34.95<br />
Continuum
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