Students will demonstrate an appreciation for listening to others when discussing a dilemma that has ethical and social     implications.

Students will practice disagreeing with respect, courtesy, and an open mind.

Students will integrate opinions and ideas of other students as their thinking evolves.

Students will construct their positions with contextual evidence (from reading, previous experiences, discussion with family and friends, etc.)

Students will identify potential unintended consequences of their positions.

I love listening to students' reasoning about difficult subjects and have facilitated Socratic discussions with high school students, including refugees living in a camp in Greece, and at a public cafe with participants of all ages. I have also taught a similar and successful course through Outschool: "When is it Okay to Lie? Debating Ethical Dilemmas." I am a lifelong credentialed teacher and professor and have a Ph.D. in science education, an MA degree in Instructional Research and Curriculum Design, and a B.S. degree in Human Development.