Since this discussion, I have told this story to friends, some of whom are teachers and some of whom are not. It brings me close to tears every time. The tears are not because I am proud of my students (though I am), nor because they worked hard and one person finally put into words a correct answer (even though that was what happened). The tears are because my students are buying into the project of pursuing what is true, good, and beautiful. At ten years old, my students are searching for answers to timeless questions. They beg for more seminars, and they are so excited that the next eight years of school mean they get to discuss ideas like this each day. They are becoming a part of the Great Conversation, and they are starting to see the ways it can affect their lives.
This is what it is all about!
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