By Liam Lobl (Student from Ardsley High School) Coming into high school, I knew very little about philosophy, as my school district does not offer any classes even remotely within the field of philosophy. However, I was intent on getting involved in Lincoln-Douglas debate, a one-on-one competition in which philosophical “frameworks” are used to evaluate … My Journey with Philosophy
By Evan Dutmer I teach ethics and leadership in the Department of Leadership Education at Culver Academies, a boarding school in northern Indiana. I received my PhD in Ancient Philosophy from Northwestern University in 2019. In this post I’d like to share more about my experiences teaching ethics with young people and my professional journey … Cultivation Requirements: Teaching Virtue Ethics for Whole-Child Education
Written by Jane Rutstein Shay Above: Map of the “Arcan” Civilization as designed by my 5th-grade class. The map’s legend is written in our invented language, which is written from top to bottom instead of left to right. We are about to land on a new planet, Nearth. We are here to settle and live. … Generating Philosophical Questions through Simulation
By Dustin Webster, Co-Director Penn’s Project for Philosophy for the Young A philosophy for children (p4c) session based in the Community of Inquiry format developed by Matthew Lipman and Ann Margaret Sharp follows a familiar formula: students are exposed to a ‘stimulus’, i.e. a story, video, activity etc., which is used as the basis for … <strong>Does Content Matter in Philosophy for Children?</strong>
By Debi Talukdar, PLATO Program Director One of my favorite things about teaching online, besides the fact that I get to wear pajama bottoms, is that my students are often from all over the country, and sometimes, the world. Pre-pandemic I could have never imagined doing philosophy with kids from California, New York, Canada, and … <strong>Building a Community of Philosophical Inquiry Online</strong>
By Alex Chang When I first came back to the classroom after a year of remote teaching, I was ecstatic. After a year behind a screen, I could not wait to be back with students, witnessing their actions, reactions, and everything in between in person. My excitement was compounded by the fact that I had … Philosophy for Social-Emotional Learning
Last week, I read Daniel Pinkwater’s book I am the Dog with three kindergarten classrooms. In the story, a boy named Jacob and his dog Max decide to switch places for a day with Jacob living Max’s life as a dog and Max living Jacob’s life as a young human. Living as a dog, Jacob … Is it Better to Be a Dog or a Human?
By Cassie Finley, PhD Candidate in Philosophy, University of Iowa Since the launch of ChatGPT on November 30th, there has been widespread discussion among educators about what this new technology means for education. OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a large language model, which means that it uses massive amounts of existing written work to generate new writing … Incorporating ChatGPT in Philosophy Classes
Since 2016, PLATO has funded various innovative philosophy programs aimed towards expanding access to philosophy around the United States. Most successful grants have been in amounts ranging from $200 to $5,000. The application deadline is January 31, 2023. Grants will be announced in March 2023. In order to be eligible, you must be a member … Applications for PLATO Grants Now Open!
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PLATO is part of a global UNESCO network that encourages children to participate in philosophical inquiry. As a partner in the UNESCO Chair on the Practice of Philosophy with Children, based at the Université de Nantes in France, PLATO is connected to other educational leaders around the world.
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