Thinking Like Philosophers

We don’t often think of middle schoolers as philosophers, but sixth graders at the JFK Middle School in Northhampton, Massachusetts are learning philosophy from the “What’s the Big Idea” site. Site content, created by a faculty member at the school, teaches students to listen to others and to think before speaking and acting. Included on the site are film clips, discussion questions, and handouts related to topics such as bullying, lying, peer pressure, friendship, and environmental ethics.