Secular Curriculum
Studying ethics and philosophy is a fun and engaging way to help children develop critical thinking skills, logical reasoning skills, and their own moral codes. I love to explore ethical and philosophical issues with students, sometimes through the lens of favorite books.
I was a lawyer for a decade, then a stay-at-home mom, and then I taught ethics classes for middle and high school students at a private school. I have two wonderful children, I'm a huge sports fan, and my husband is the Executive Director of an environmental advocacy group.
In this single asynchronous session we will explore what education theory says about the strengths and weaknesses of an education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Sarah RosensonIn this single asynchronous session we will explore two philosophies of ethics, and ask whether Dumbledore behaved ethically towards Harry Potter.
Sarah RosensonWe will explore philosophical questions and concepts, and connect them to the adventures of Bilbo Baggins and his travelling companions in "The Hobbit," the beloved novel by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Sarah RosensonWe will explore a wide variety of interesting ethical issues that come up in football, basketball, baseball and soccer.
Sarah RosensonIn this class we will explore thought experiments, hypotheticals, and real world ethical dilemmas. Studying ethics is incredibly fun, and it also helps us develop critical thinking and logical reasoning skills and develop our own moral codes.
Sarah RosensonWe will explore ethics through dilemmas that come up in favorite books, movies, and shows, such as Harry Potter, Ender's Game, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Hunger Games, The Good Place and The Office.
Sarah RosensonIn this one-time interactive discussion class we will talk about the philosopher Plato's ideas on what qualities make a good leader, and ask who would make a good Minister of Magic.
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