Where Master Students Become Master Teachers
Are you ready to unlock the wisdom of socratic teaching in your classroom? Become a master student this summer to become a master teacher for life!
In the summer of 2024, Jon Balsbaugh launched ClassicalU’s first summer training! These are your opportunity to Connect, Learn, and Grow. Our learning courses provide unique apprenticeship experiences for teachers who wish to develop and refine their classroom pedagogy.
Courses include full access to ClassicalU where students will have the the opportunity to learn from many distinguished ClassicalU educators such as Dr. Christopher Perrin, Andrew Kern, and Dr. Grant Horner (and many more), read several Socratic dialogues and practice Socratic lesson planning, coaching, discussion, and seminar leadership.
Consider joining a cohort of like-minded classical educators as part of your journey to mastery.
(Note: our live learning courses are not included with subscriptions to our 100+ asynchronous video courses. However, the cost of live learning courses does include a full ClassicalU subscription for the period of enrollment.)
About the First 2024 Course
The Socratic Paradigm six-week course, led by experienced teacher Jon Balsbaugh, is designed to give participants an overview of the Socratic method as it impacts every aspect of teaching — from the persona of the teacher to how to deliver a lecture and lead students into a discussion of reality in all its complexity. Each week will include select videos from the ClassicalU library, some outside reading, guided discussion, and the opportunity to practice what you are learning for use in the classroom. This course meets once per week for two hours during the summer.
Additional opportunity for cohort members: Jon Balsbaugh is offering summer cohort members the opportunity to purchase additional teacher training consultations after school begins. With the approval of their school, participants may record 1/2 hour video of themselves in the classroom in the fall and send it for Jon’s review, comment, and suggestions based upon the summer course training. Please review Jon’s consulting page on ClassicalU.
First 2024 Course Details
Cost: $545 + texts
Your purchase includes full access to all of ClassicalU.com for the duration of the cohort, guidance in weekly practicums, instructor evaluation, and class discussion. Learners are responsible for the purchase of course texts in addition to their enrollment fee: Plato’s Five Dialogues & Mortimer Adler: The Paideia Way of Classical Education
Interactive Format
Participate in live online sessions + reading and discussion activities in Canvas. Experience community learning with expert educators and a comprehensive curriculum.
Session Schedule, EDT
Session 1, 7:30-9:30 PM (Lesson, Discussion, and Practicum)
Session 2, 7:30-9:30 PM (Lesson, Discussion, and Practicum)
Session 3, 7:30-9:30 PM (Lesson, Discussion, and Practicum)
**Break**
Session 4, 7:30-9:30 PM (Lesson, Discussion, and Practicum)
Session 5, 7:30-9:30 PM (Lesson and Discussion)
Practicum 1, 7:30-9:30 PM
Session 6, 7:30-9:30 PM (Lesson and Discussion)
Practicum 2, 7:30-9:30 PM
Meet Your Instructor
Jon Balsbaugh received his BA in English from The Master’s University (CA) and his MA in English from the University of St. Thomas (MN), where his academic work focused on C.S. Lewis and the theology of beauty. He has worked in classical education for over twenty-five years as a homeschool parent, teacher, administrator, conference speaker, consultant, and author. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Veritas Journal and the owner and operator of Kairos Educational Consulting. He and his wife, Jennifer, have five children and live in South Bend, Indiana. In addition to his academic and intellectual pursuits, he enjoys fly fishing, foraging, food, and photography.
