WHAT IS THE DOLPHIN SOCIETY?

We are excited to announce a membership program for teachers and parents who love The Classical Historian approach to history. The Dolphin Society exists to encourage its members in their noble work as teachers of history, to rejoice with them in the privilege of training the young, and to equip them to be Masters of the art of history education.  Many of the Dolphin Society materials may be used directly with your students and children.   

OUR PHILOSOPHY​
Everything in The Dolphin Society is intentionally designed to fulfill one of our three foundational purposes:
  • To equip parents and teachers to be confident in their ability to lead students to understand, engage with, and love history.  Continued personal training not only hones our knowledge and skills of history, it fosters habits of thinking and action that enable a teacher to better instruct and inspire young students. In an age of massive information overload, The Dolphin Society offers time-tested, needed support in history content and Socratic discussion.​
  • To lighten the burden of a busy teacher or homeschooling parent by providing teaching resources for the study of history. Even if you know history and how to lead the Socratic discussion inside and out, having access to hundreds of resources for various grade levels in print, audio, and video makes teaching simpler. The Dolphin Society makes it easier to meet and go beyond changing standards and requirements all teachers of history face.​ Many of these materials may be used directly with your students.
  • To provide fellowship for all teachers, parents, and budding historians who wish to know and teach history in the best way. Learning and teaching history requires a community for discussion and fellowship. Historical perspectives and learning styles can be as numerous as there are individuals. The Dolphin Society members form a community that inspires, educates, and edifies each other.

 MEMBER BENEFITS​
THE SOCRATIC DISCUSSION IN HISTORY
Members receive exclusive access to videos and podcasts which train, support, and provide examples in every facet of leading the Socratic discussion in history in Ancient History, Medieval History, and American History, including:
  • 6 hours of updated Teaching the Socratic Discussion in History training videos
  • 20 hours of Podcasts which guide teachers how to lead the Socratic discussion in 60 different open-ended questions in various history time periods
  • 4 hours of Student Socratic discussions in the areas of Ancient Civilizations, Medieval Civilizations, and American History
Members receive exclusive access to over 50 hours of videos and podcasts that teach American history from a traditional, Western perspective that honors tradition and individual liberty. Use these directly with your children and students. This includes:
  • The 88 video course of The Story of Liberty
  • 11 podcasts and text downloads of America’s Federal Holidays, The True Story
  • The soon-to-be-released podcast of the reading of The Story of Liberty, America’s Ancient Heritage through the Civil War.
ARTICLES &  BIOGRAPHIES​
Members receive exclusive access to over 150 podcasts and articles about the historical context of current events and receive podcasts and biographies of important people in history. This is over 25 hours of podcasts. Members gain understanding of the history behind important events and learn about the people who shape the past. Sample articles include:
  • The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • War in the Ukraine
  • The Electoral College: How is a U.S. President Elected?
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HISTORY & CONSTITUTION BEE

                       Member children receive entry into the Monthly History and Constitution Game Club and Bee.
                       This is an exciting and educational game quiz led by John De Gree. Kids love learning with friendly
                       competition. 
TEACHER RESOURCES
Members receive exclusive access to dozens of educational podcasts, videos, power point presentations, and articles created by John De Gree. Members also receive thirty-two Teacher Newsletters designed to go out to parents of students to foster teacher/parent communication. Sample titles of presentations include:
  • How to Teach History using Games and the Socratic Discussion
  • Classroom Management Tips
  • The Five Steps of Teaching the Socratic Discussion in History
  • President Washington and President Trump, our First and Forty-Fifth President
  • Video Lessons for Classroom Management Tips
  • ​Socratic Discussion Guides for Take a Stand! and possible student answers 
  • Grammar/Vocabulary Lists for Historical Time Periods
​Coming Soon…..
  • History Tests for Every Grade Level​
BOOK CLUB
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The purpose of The Dolphin Society Book Club is to hone our craft as historians, to read, think about and discuss history.
​Our books this year:
1. A People's History of the United States, by Howard Zinn, ISBN 978-0062397348
2. Debunking Howard Zinn, by Mary Grabar, ISBN 978-1621577737    

​Book Club members will
  • Read and discuss history books
  • Learn history and how to teach world and American history
  • Engage in Socratic discussions with other Club members
  • Discover unique techniques how to lead the Socratic discussion on historical topics
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10% DISCOUNT ON PRODUCTS 
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THE  DOLPHIN SOCIETY TOUR
with John De Gree

READY TO SUBSCRIBE?
 Choose from the buttons below to sign up.  Once a member, you'll be able to  access all the resources on our website. We'll add content each and every month, and notify you every time there's something new.
Membership dues are $9.00 per month. Sign up for a whole year for $99.00.