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Philosophy for Children and Global Learning
Untranslatable Words Project
In 2023, I carried out a small research project as part of my Culham St Gabriel's Leadership Programme. Inspired by the work of Dr Tim Lomas around untranslatable words, I created a very simple 'tool for thinking' with the phrases old friends and mysterious strangers. Pupils from ages 7 to 14 used the phrases to playfully describe the words they encounter in RE lessons.
I presented about my research at the Strictly RE Conference 2024 and wrote an article for the Professional Reflection section in the Spring 2024 RE Today magazine. You can read the article here.
Upcoming presentations about my work on Untranslatable words:
RExchange Friday 18th October (my online session 3pm) Register here
SAPERE Annual Conference Saturday 16th November (face to face or online) Register here
I would love for teachers to try out using my tool for thinking. Please contact me or share what you do on Bluesky:
@philos-backpack.bsky.social or Facebook: Jane Yates: Philosophy for Children & Global Learning
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