Teaching the Socratic Discussion in History DVD Seminar
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Teaching the Socratic Discussion in History Seminar is an exciting, informative, and educational training course for those wishing to teach history with a classical approach. Take the course and teach with the Socratic discussion in history. For our Streaming Option, go to The Dolphin Society.
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Teaching the Socratic Discussion in History Seminar is an exciting, informative, and educational training course for those wishing to teach history with a classical approach. This 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. Learn how to be the spark of academic zeal in your students!
Components of this seminar include 6 DVDs and an accompanying book. See below for a brief breakdown of the DVDs and a Table of Contents of the book.
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. See accompanying book for more information.
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. Learn how to be the spark of academic zeal in your students!
Components of this seminar include 6 DVDs and an accompanying book. See below for a brief breakdown of the DVDs and a Table of Contents of the book.
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. See accompanying book for more information.
DVD 1: Introduction to a Classical Education in History
DVD 2 Elements of a Classical Education in History
DVD 3 Conference Presentation: Teaching the Socratic Discussion in History in Five Steps
DVD 4 Teaching the Tools of the Historian – A Practicum with Students
DVD 5 Teaching Writing in History
DVD 6 Grading Writing in History with Student Samples
Book: The Socratic Discussion in History
Table of Contents
- Perspective Plays the Central Role of History Education
- The Failures of History Education in American History
- Classical Education in History, or the Historical Method
- Classical Education and Progressive Education
- Dorothy Sayers and Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric in History
- The Socratic Discussion and the Absolute
- The Search for the Truth in History
- Classical Greek Learning: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness
- The Enlightenment and Education
- Independent American Education
- Progressive Education
- Is the Truth Relative?
- Classical Education in History
- Fake History and Fake News
- Herodotus, Thucydides, and Socrates
- The Common Core and the Study of History
- The False Notion of Presentism
- History Teachers are Called to the Highest Ideals
DVD 2 Elements of a Classical Education in History
- A Quick Introduction to the Elements of a Classical Education in History
- Grammar
- Tools of the Historian
- Research
- Socratic Discussion in History
- Writing in History
- Observations of Teaching History with a Classical Approach
DVD 3 Conference Presentation: Teaching the Socratic Discussion in History in Five Steps
- Introduction to Classical Historian Family
- Background to Founding Classical Historian, Personal and Career
- Personal Lessons and Advice about Teaching History with a Classical Approach
- An In-Depth Explanation of The Five Steps of Teaching History with a Classical Approach with personal comments
- Specific Recommendations in How to Lead a History Class Throughout the Year
DVD 4 Teaching the Tools of the Historian – A Practicum with Students
- Fact or Opinion and Fact
- Fact or Opinion Applied
- Judgment
- Supporting Evidence
- Primary or Secondary Source Analysis
- Using Quotes
- Paraphrasing
- The Socratic Discussion: What Was the Main Reason for the Fall of the Roman Empire?
DVD 5 Teaching Writing in History
- Introduction and Teaching the One-Paragraph Essay
- Teaching the Five-Paragraph Essay
- Introduction to Grading Essays
- Grading Rubrics
DVD 6 Grading Writing in History with Student Samples
- Student Sample Essays and Grading Essays
- Reflections on Learning History with a Classical Approach
Book: The Socratic Discussion in History
Table of Contents
- How to Use This Program
- What is Classical Education in History?
- The Thinking Tools of the Historian
- Six Essential Thinking Tools of the Historian
- Open-Ended History Questions
- The Fall of the Roman Empire, A Sample Assignment
- Teaching with the Socratic Discussion
- The Writing Process for a One-Paragraph Assignment
- Advanced Thinking Tools of the Historian
- The Writing Process for a Five-Paragraph Assignment
- Grading Essays
- The Essential Tools of Literary Analysis
- Encouraging Family Discussion at the Dinner Table
I absolutely LOVE the critical thinking aspects of the curriculum. Too few curricular address the idea of critical thinking skills. There is much written for the children to memorize and recount at the appropriate times, but are they understanding what they are reading? Implementing critical thinking into the reading and discussion of history is a powerful tool to help our children understand what they are reading as well as form an opinion and knowledge that they will be able to use in many situations in life. I also love the discussion and multi-age aspects of the curriculum. Being able to have discussions around the dinner table with family are some of the most important times you will have will your children. These are very good learning opportunities that are disappearing from too many families today. The children are able to read the material and discuss it at their level; they will understand the material better with discussion and help teach each other at the same time. This would also work wonderfully in a homeschool co-op setting! I have been looking at a number of different social studies programs for the middle and older grades and am very excited to come across Take a Stand! I am anxious to use it in my homeschool as well as recommend it to others.
Amy B., Maine
Amy B., Maine
