American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT)

The American Association of Philosophy Teachers is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the art of teaching philosophy. Established in 1976, it supports the continuing professional development of the skills of its members with a newsletter, online discussion forum, blogs, and the collection of teaching resources. AAPT also sponsors a biennial workshop/conference on teaching philosophy that is open to philosophy teachers at all levels. More information available at www.philosophyteachers.org.

Members have online access to the following publications:

Journals

• AAPT Studies in Pedagogy, vol.1 to present
• The Journal of Critical Analysis (1969-1992)
• The Journal of Pre-College Philosophy (1975-1977)
• Questions: Philosophy for Young People, vol.1 to present
• Teaching Ethics, vol.1 to present
• Teaching Philosophy, vol.1 to present
• Thinking: The Journal of Philosophy for Children (1979-2014)

Anthologies

• Demonstrating Philosophy, 1988
• Teaching New Histories of Philosophy, 2004
• Teaching Philosophy, 2009
• Teaching Philosophy Today, 2nd edition, 2012
• The Teaching of Philosophy: An International Enquiry of UNESCO, 1953

NOTE: the term of membership is 12 months.

Individuals
Members: Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO)
Lifetime Membership

Current Members

You may renew your membership, check its status, or update your contact information online.  

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