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Grammar School Teaching and Leadership
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Lesson 1: Building on a Strong Foundation (Preview Content)4 Topics|1 Quiz -
Lesson 2: Teaching with Excellence in the Grammar School2 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 3: Classroom Management Conducive to Learning3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 4: Shepherding the Grammar School Student's Heart3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 5: Partnering with Parents2 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 6: Developing a Growth Mind-Set3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 7: More Effective Lesson Planning3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 8: Teaching Reading in the Grammar School (Part 1)3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 9: Teaching Reading in the Grammar School (Part 2)3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 10: Total Participation Techniques4 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 11: Teaching with the Brain in Mind3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 12: Building a Culture of Learning in a Grammar School3 Topics|1 Quiz
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DiscussionsDiscussion 1: Lori Jill's Journey into Classical Education
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Discussion 2: What Makes a Great Grammar School Teacher?
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Discussion 3: How to Develop a Great Grammar School
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End of Course TestEnd of Course Test: Grammar School Teaching and Leadership1 Quiz
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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?