WE>I Day at Waimanalo

On May 29, Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School (WEIS) held its fourth WE>IDay. Like previous times, Kailua High School students were able to help facilitate a 65-minute p4c session with groups of 5th-8th graders. It was another big success, for both the high school and WEIS students.  The KHS students proved to be highly skilled p4c facilitators and the 5th graders and middle school students impressed with their questions and rigor in the inquiries.

Here are is a list of some very thought-provoking questions they and other Uehiro Academy faculty members contributed:

Can I assume that my actions can affect more than myself?

Do we think technology influences the way we think?

Who is more to blame for the behavior; the two boys who behaved as bullies, or society as a whole?

Could the student prevent this from happening?

Can bullying have some benefits?

What are the reasons why a person has to fail in order to succeed?

Can social media-a thing that consumes our daily lives-affect our future?

Are there different levels of difficulties for obstacles we face in life?

Why do people bully if they know there are negative consequences to it?

Why do people bully? What are the reasons people need drastic consequences before change is made?

Why is society getting worse?

What are the effects of punishment?

What do bullies think of themselves?

Are there ever good reasons for getting into a physical fight?

Why do people bully? Why do many receive consequences for the actions of a few?