Banned Books Week is here! The week of September 27-October 3, teachers and librarians from all over will be celebrating the literature that has the power and potential to challenge and shape the perspective of…
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How to Teach Self-Awareness
Know Thyself and Know How to Teach It What does it mean to know oneself? How does one become self-aware? Furthermore, how do you teach it? The search for who we are and what makes…
Hey, Doodle, Doodle, Let’s Review: The Hate U Give
Hey, Doodle, Doodle, Let’s Review: The Hate U Give If you’re an educator, you almost certainly have utilized Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning in your pedagogy. As such, you may at times, like…
Using Major Court Cases to Teach Social Justice
Using Major Court Cases to Teach Social Justice Social justice, or rather social injustice, has been the topic on every news channel, website, and everywhere on social media. And for good reason. Recent events surrounding…
Dilemma One Sheet #2
Dilemma One Sheet #2 Is Killing One Child to Save Another Morally Permissible? Is killing one child to save another morally permissible? We know murder is wrong, but what if it is to save another…
Celebrating Memorial Day 2020
Celebrating Memorial Day 2020 Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was established to honor those who have died in the service of protecting the United States of America. On May 30, 1868, Major General John…
Philosophy Bites: Interactive Lessons for Distance Learning
Philosophy Bites: Interactive Lessons for Distance Learning It is certainly an uncertain time. With so much we don’t know, and circumstances changing almost by the minute, it can be difficult to know what to think…
Tips and Tricks for Distance Learning
Tips and Tricks for Distance Learning Preparing for distance learning can feel overwhelming and seem impossibly complex, but it doesn’t have to be. I, along with every other instructor across the globe, am tasked with…
Dilemma One Sheet #1
Dilemma One Sheet #1 Is Cannibalism Ever Morally Permissible? Is cannibalism ever morally permissible? Weird question, I know, but one that is sure to spark conversation, debate, and discussion in your classroom! This moral dilemma…