Not a Success Story: Why Philosophy for Children Did Not 'Take' with Gifted Students in a Summer School Setting

Abstract

Introduction:  During the summer of 1986, I was invited to become a Master Teacher in a summer program for gifted and talented children because of my experience and expertise with the Philosophy for Children program.  Although this program is not designed specifically for gifted students, it is one which, in a regular school setting, has been seen to be particularly well-suited to their needs.  I was curious to see whether implementation of the Pixie program in this setting and with these students could be as successful as I had seen it be in the regular classroom.