Who can teach philosophy to children? short answer: pretty much anyone!

From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Philosophy for Children:

"Nevertheless, because they lack background in the formal study of philosophy, many teachers are reluctant to encourage the philosophical thinking of their students. Their fears, however, are exaggerated. Familiarity with some of the standard philosophical literature might be desirable, but it is not necessary for bringing Philosophy for Children into the classroom. What is required is the ability to facilitate philosophical discussion. For this, it is much more important that teachers have some philosophical curiosity themselves than a familiarity with academic philosophical literature. Like their students, teachers unfamiliar with the discipline of philosophy may nevertheless have an aptitude for philosophical thinking—or at least a knack for recognizing when others are engaged in philosophical thought."

Submitted January 25, 2019 at 12:08AM by UltimateUbermensch http://bit.ly/2DzBa5j