Philosophy for Children, Character Skills and Well-being in the classroom

The paper explores the relationship between well-being, character skills, and learning, highlighting the importance of social-emotional skills in educational processes. After providing an overview of the benefits and critiques of the concept of educational well-being, the analysis focuses on character skills, non-cognitive qualities such as resilience and cooperation, which are crucial for personal and academic success. The Philosophy for Children method is shown to be an effective approach to integrating learning and well-being that promotes complex thinking, agency, and positive relationships, crucial for student growth and classroom harmony.