Touchstones Discussions in the IB Classroom: Ryan Phillips

Session: Touchstones Discussions in the IB Classroom

Ryan Phillips first began using Socratic seminars as a teaching assistant at Texas A&M University. After a brief stint as a public policy analyst, he further explored discussion techniques at the Graduate Institute of St. John's College. Mr Phillips is currently the Program Manager for the Touchstones Discussion Project where he runs weekly seminars in prisons, schools, and senior centers and manages all school programs and trainings. He holds a B.A. in English and History from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas and a M.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, where he currently resides.