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The Geneva School Grammar School Symposium

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  1. LECTURES

    Lecture 1: A Clear Definition of Classical Education
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    1 Quiz
  2. Lecture 2: Building on a Strong Foundation
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  3. Lecture 3: Teaching with Excellence in the Grammar School
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  4. Lecture 4: Clear Words for Classical Education
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  5. Lecture 5: Classroom Management Conducive to Learning
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  6. Lecture 6: Shepherding the Grammar School Student's Heart
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  7. Lecture 7: To What Shall I Compare Classical Education?
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  8. Lecture 8: Partnering with Parents
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  9. Lecture 9: Developing a Growth Mindset
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  10. Lecture 10: Why Classical Education?
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  11. Lecture 11: Teaching Reading in the Grammar School (Part 1)
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  12. Lecture 12: Teaching Reading in the Grammar School (Part 2)
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  13. Lecture 13: Implementing Classical Education
    5 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  14. Lecture 14: More Effective Lesson Planning
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  15. Lecture 15: Total Participation Techniques
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  16. Lecture 16: Teaching with the Brain in Mind
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  17. Lecture 17: Deepening Our Understanding of Classical Education
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  18. Lecture 18: Building a Culture of Learning in a Grammar School
    3 Topics
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  • Why might it not be a wise idea for the teacher to simply choose for students the books that he or she likes?
  • Have you ever taught a book to students that was too challenging for their development level? How could you tell it was too challenging for them?
  • Have you ever taught a book to students that was too easy for their development level? How could you tell it was too easy for them?
  • Lori Jill says that a well-chosen book “should march a bit ahead of the students’ current development, leading them forward.” Discuss what this means.
  • It is often said that younger students “learn to read” so that when they are older the can “read to learn.” Discuss the meaning and importance of this maxim for reading instruction.
  • Why does Lori Jill caution teachers against regularly saying that “reading is fun”?
  • What strategy for teaching reading in the middle years might you consider implementing and why?
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