Using Descriptive Inquiry to Make and Do Philosophy in School: Creating Shared Educational Principles at City-As-School during the Coronavirus Pandemic

• Published in: Schools (Chicago, Ill.) Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 122 - 139
• Main Author: Seher, Rachel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Chicago Press 01.03.2023
• Subjects: COVID-19; Educational Change; Educational Philosophy; Educational Practices; Educational Principles; Ethics; Human Dignity; Nontraditional Education; Pandemics; Teacher Attitudes; Teaching Methods; Well Being; Vermont; New York (New York)

This piece describes how the faculty of City-As-School used Descriptive Inquiry to generate shared educational principles during the 2020-21 school year during the coronavirus pandemic. City-As-School is a public experiential learning school in New York City serving older adolescents seeking an alte...