Every age-group has its genius and the genius of the teenager is their love of speculation.  I don’t think this gets enough play in education circles.  Kids love to wonder:  Why are we here?  Who has authority and why? What the hell am I doing in school?  What are we learning?  And while the adult perspective often frames this as impractical, juvenile rebellion, I see it as a hunger for a better cut of meat: Philosophy.

So, here’s a brief summary of how I bring speculative thought into my classroom.