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‘Thankyou so very much for giving up your time to work with our students. It was wonderful to hear the nature and depth of their questioning mature over the four weeks’

‘... I have been extremely impressed with the way you have conducted the community of inquiry each session you worked with us. You were positive with the children and when they needed a reminder you were gentle and caring with them ...'

'You were able to keep the sessions “on track” which is not always easy as children can easily be distracted with ideas they wish to pursue, however if the new idea fitted in you were able to explore that too'

'You did such a lot of preparation and this gave the inquiry definite purpose and framework and also gave us, the teachers follow up ideas'

'Thankyou for your time and energy – I’m sure our staff as well as our classroom community has gained insight from your work’

‘Thanks or sharing so generously with my students’

Philosophy for Children - Training for Teachers & Educators

‘I’d like to say how fabulous I found the second day in particular, I went away all inspired to do concept games etc, and use other things than literature for community of inquiry. I will be recommending to …’

‘I got a lot from the sessions. I’ve been able to apply it in the classroom. I’ve learnt something new every session’

‘Very practical, explained really clearly by you, was great to try with different ages & abilities’

‘The last session to learn the feedback was fantastic and it was good to learn the process was efficient and had actually happened with the various classes / age groups. Adaptation that worked well. Great resources!'

‘Very practical, some great ideas to apply in the classroom’

‘Will be a very useful tool for encouraging lateral thinking & group participation oriented activity. Use the techniques of C of I within varied ways. Experiment & have fun with what happens. Stay open’

‘Very helpful! I found the program very useful, and the hands-on sessions were very practical’

‘Provides a teaching approach / facilitator role is modelled for us. Community of Inquiry is an interesting approach. My class participated enthusiastically and I would certainly use it again with my class & recommend it to others’

‘I liked how you got us to participate in the activities as a class. Actually going through a Community of Inquiry from beginning to end was extremely useful. I learnt a great deal’

‘Very provoking and stimulating ... It’s amazing the questions than can be generated from a story. Thankyou’

‘Found it all very useful. Open children’s minds to infinite possibility with everyday items’

' Capacity to share was a really strong element of the program. May I suggest it is mandatory’

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