Liberation through active value inquiry

1. More progressive way of thinking

1.1. Challenges the traditional way of thinking

1.2. Encourages critical thinking

2. Preparing for the real world

2.1. Students participate in real discussion about values, and are not spoon-fed what others believe

2.2. Students use critical thinking to solve problems

2.3. Students assess the world they live in now.

3. New/Enhanced Vs. Traditional Values

3.1. Traditional values still have a place in society

3.2. New/Enhanced values apply to today and what our students believe in.

4. Questions what our values are and how they apply to our lives

5. Enhances society

5.1. Students participate more fully in our democracy

5.2. Students apply values to their own lives

5.3. Students can decide what kind of world they want to live in.