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Report From The Field--Name Calling Is Not An Argument
In 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 Bordner
May 25, 20213 min read


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...

Rich Bordner
May 24, 20212 min read


Why The Role Play?
“Why this role play thing you have going now? What’s the end game?” I get asked that a lot. The question often is paired with a...

Rich Bordner
Mar 24, 20215 min read


Christian Schools?
What about Christian schools? Isn’t that a live option in terms of education choice? Sure, just like public school and homeschool are...

Rich Bordner
Mar 22, 20215 min read


Coram Deo Academy Role Play Thoughts
I just finished doing an atheist role play with senior students at Coram Deo Academy in Plano, TX, and wanted to share some reflections...

Rich Bordner
Mar 5, 20213 min read


What Are Students Thinking? Part VII: More Stories
Part VII in a series. Read past installments here: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Before and after units, I give...

Rich Bordner
Feb 7, 20213 min read


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...

Rich Bordner
Jan 31, 20214 min read


What Are Students Thinking? Part I
My day job is as a school teacher. For the past 15 years I have been a high school teacher in various schools around the country,...

Rich Bordner
Dec 20, 20203 min read
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