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Report From The Field--Popping Their Bubble

"Most of my students in public schools think the same way…there is a very high degree of conformity in youth circles." I said. This is...

Report From The Field--Chronological Snobbery

Here’s something I’ve noticed lately as a strong pattern in student thinking: Many students see themselves, the "current generation," as...

Classroom Conversations

I recently gave my philosophy class the chance to choose the day's discussion. Normally, the topic is set by the most recent content,...

How To Help Your Kids Sidestep The Crazy, Part II: The Game Plan

So let’s get down to brass tacks here. What’s the game plan as a parent? Some of these are specific, while others are more general...

What Are Students Thinking? Part IX: Worldview Junk Drawer

Part IX in a series. See past installments here: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII This is the last...

What Are Students Thinking? Part VI: Dogmatically Uncommitted

Part VI in a series. Read past installments: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V The next habit of student thinking I’ve noticed in...