Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 26 Lessons
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- Introduction & OrientationLearn the concepts, terms, and metaphors that shape how we talk about classical teaching and learning throughout the rest of the course.5
- The Journey of the Teacher: The Five Postures of Classical TeachingLearn the five roles that every classical teacher must become acquainted with to be most effective in their classical teaching practice. Includes: Five 90-minute video lessons using art, story, and other artifacts to delve deep into the heart of classical and relational teaching. Two recorded live coaching examples. Lesson handouts, downloads, and templates. Learn how to assess yourself as a classical teacher with the Classical Teaching Reflection Journal and Practice.6
- Grammar ~ Teaching the Classical Liberal ArtsLearn how to think about and teach the classical liberal art of grammar through reading literature and history. Learn what to expect from your students at different milestones as they learn to read literature and history. Includes: Two 90-minute video lessons Lesson handouts, downloads, examples, and templates. K-12 Milestones for learning how to read literature and history2
- Logic ~ Teaching the Classical Liberal ArtsLearn how to think about and teach logic. Learn how logic shows up naturally across 1st – 12th grades through language development and reading essays, poetry, and philosophy. Includes: Three 90-minute video lessons Lesson handouts, downloads, examples, and templates. K-12 Milestones for Learning Logic3
- Rhetoric ~ Teaching the Classical Liberal ArtsLearn how to think about and teach rhetoric through all five canons, from writing to oratory. Learn how rhetoric shows up naturally in 1st – 12th grades. Learn how to support students in this natural development and learn the heart and skill set behind classical rhetoric for high school students. Includes: Three 90-minute video lessons on rhetoric in the younger years, classical rhetoric, and oratory. Three 60-minute bonus lessons on narration, classical rhetoric, and The Lost Tools of Writing. Lesson handouts, downloads, examples, and templates. K-12 Milestones for Learning Rhetoric4
- Additional Recorded Q&As and CoachingQ&A Topics Include: Learning Objectives & Outcomes, Topics of Invention, Self-Assessment. Teaching History & Letter Writing. Remembering and Staying Connected to the Why in the Midst of Teaching. Selecting Books and Guides and Reverse Engineering Assignments for Knowledge, Skills, Truths. Oratory & Teaching Children Shakespeare6
- 6.1Integrating all the Skills of Classical Teaching, Trusting Yourself as Teacher, Teaching History
- 6.2Oratory & Teaching Children Shakespeare
- 6.3How to Use the Topics of Invention in History
- 6.4Teaching History Synthetically & Letter Writing
- 6.5Selecting Books and Guides and Reverse Engineering Knowledge, Skills, Truths
- 6.6Mystery, Getting out of the Way as a Teacher, & Narration
Lesson 2: How to Make the Perfect French Press & Roles in the Classroom
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