Teaching the Socratic Discussion in History Seminar gives the philosophical and historical reasons why the classical approach to history education is the best, it compares the classical approach to education with the progressive approach, it provides concrete lessons how to teach history classically, and it contains a practicum Mr. De Gree teaching the tools of the historian to students, leading students in a Socratic discussion, and reviewing and grading student essays.
For those who want their students or children to learn how to distinguish fact from opinion, how to form historical judgment, how to engage in a civil history discussion, how to write a persuasive essay in history, and how to acquire the skills of an independent thinker and communicator in all areas of their life, this is the program for you. This program provides the teacher with the background knowledge and practical steps how to teach and excite students to be lifelong learners.
Features:
- 6 DVDs including Elements of a Classical Education in History
- The Socratic Discussion in History: This is a training book for parents or teachers who want to teach using the Socratic discussion approach.As part of this curriculum, the teacher may become certified to teach in a co-op setting using the Classical Historian materials and have their courses advertised on the Classical Historian website.
