What is justice? The answer seems simple enough until you actually try to answer it with specifics. This is just one question asked in Plato’s Republic, and one that has been extensively analyzed and debated,…
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Banned books
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…
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…
Is Closure in the Purview of the Law?
Is Closure in the Purview of the Law? In other words, can the legal system provide closure to victims and/or victims’ families? That is the question addressed in my Emmett Till Dilemma One Sheet activity. …
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…
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…
I JUST GOT MY DREAM JOB AS A UNIVERSITY LECTURER – NOW WHAT?
I just got my dream job as a university lecturer – now what? Tip #2 PACE YOURSELF AND YOUR CLASSES When I started teaching at my current university I was…