Physics and AP Environmental Science teacher Mr. Torrence lead faculty in a book group discussion of the book The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure. The book, written by The Atlantic writers Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt based on a previous essay they wrote considers whether parents and teachers are overprotective of this generation of students. The book considers whether the concepts of microaggressions, identity politics, and cancel culture have limited young people’s social, intellectual and emotional maturity. Conversations about grit, socio-emotional education, and values are central to teacher reading choices, and our school values the opportunity for teachers to engage in open conversations on these topics.
