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Camp: Critical Thinking, Building & Framing Great Arguments for Pre Teens
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
My Teaching Methodology and Practice I believe the point of teaching is the learning process. My teaching method uses a combination of several elements, with attention to the age group of the class, in order to make the learning process as strong as possible. I include a PowerPoint presentation, a text (that I summarize - usually the 3 main points), personal stories to make either a good point or to make the wrong choice clear, occasionally I used a brief video clip to introduce the topic,...
- It’s my goal that students will gain an understanding of the following. (1) Problems and benefits of engaged learning. (2) Critical thinking steps before forming an opinion. (3) Spotting logic fallacies – and framing their thoughts with sound logic. (4) How these principles play out when reading, hearing lectures, and speaking.
In grad school, I took an upper-level class philosophy class taught by the head of the department. I was quickly embarrassed to realize that I was all over the place with my thinking and reasoning. I’d never been taught critical thinking and the Socratic teaching method of the professor just infuriated me. Some of the hardest books I ever read came out of that class. I both hated it and loved it. My learning path took a BIG change that year in my mid-30s. About the same time, I started homeschooling my 2 sons who were in the 4th and 8th grades. I headed down the road of the classical education philosophy which embraces the big education goal of learning to think. That was over 20 years ago. The classical model has shaped my learning and teaching. In many ways, I’ve become that professor who made me so mad in his philosophy class. I’ve grown to love helping others, just like I was, in how to think and how to learn based on a critical thinking model. I slip into this teaching method no matter the subject.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: • 3 Quizzes reviewing the main points of the previous class teaching topic and book review. • Class presentation and written summary following the framework assigned. • Class participation in discussions.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: • 3 quizzes (40%) • Participation in the class discussion (30%) • Student presentation and written summary (30%)
1 file available upon enrollmentI will review and summarize these books in class. It’s optional to read them. • Amusing Ourselves to Death, Postman • How to Read a Book, Adler • Mastering Logical Fallacies, Withey
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Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate
Master's Degree from Biola University, Talbot School of Theology
I've been teaching here on Outschool since May 2020. It has been my pleasure to teach more than 2200 students here this last year. I find that a dialog with parents is very helpful for encouraging success for students. Truth, Beauty, and Goodness...
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Group Class
$59
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 94 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-12 learners per class