Rich BordnerMay 25, 20213 minReport From The Field--Name Calling Is Not An ArgumentIn discussions in my philosophy class, one of my goals is to get them to slow down and actually wrestle with and engage with the content....
Rich BordnerMay 25, 20212 minReport From The Field--On Shutting UpA few weeks ago, my philosophy students were neck deep in a unit on race. In one part of the unit they read an interview of Robin...
Rich BordnerMay 25, 20213 minReport 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...
Rich BordnerMay 24, 20212 minReport From The Field--Chronological SnobberyHere’s something I’ve noticed lately as a strong pattern in student thinking: Many students see themselves, the "current generation," as...