Stones of Erasmus — for Teachers, Writers, & Philosophy Sprinkles Makers!

Hi, I’m Greig — welcome! Here you’ll find sharp writing, creative ideas, and standout resources for teaching, thinking, making, and dreaming in the middle and high school ELA and Humanities classroom (Grades 6–12).

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Showing posts with label philosophy in the classroom. Show all posts

Showing posts with label philosophy in the classroom. Show all posts

6.2.21

Teach Plato’s Allegory of the Cave with a Digital Educational Download from Stones of Erasmus

If you want to teach philosophy to young people, start with some of Plato's myths, as recounted in his book The Republic . The most pote...

3.6.20

Philosophy in the Classroom (Or, the Living Room): Five Resources to Get Young People Thinking About Ethics and Moral Decision Making

As we gear up for Summertime and Summer Reading, I am thinking about FIVE ethically-minded resources to share with young people. Photo...

7.4.20

A Pro Tip for Teachers: Using Text Sets on Newsela

Newsela is a website that curates news articles for teachers to share with their students. The idea is straightforward. Students engage wit...

1.12.10

Lesson Plan: World's Most Valuable Thing

See the end of this post for a printable version of the World's Most Value Thing. It's very simple to use this game designed ...

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