Students will improve their active reading skills, ability to analyze literature, recognize some key literary techniques and engage in respectful discourse using evidence to support claims.

Students engaged in the research component will improve their ability to participate in research projects by gaining skills that will extend to research projects beyond literature.

In addition to being formally trained in Shared Inquiry at Great Books Foundation and facilitating Great Books courses for teens before now, I have also taught most of my courses through Socratic discussion and "facilitated journey" or "coaching" style--which leads the students to learning rather than vomiting the information onto them and hoping they remember.  I have a keen interest in developing critical and analytical thinking skills in students; and ensuring they are capable of building connections with others through respectful discourse.  That means they learn to challenge others opinions in a constructive (rather than destructive) manner.

提供的家庭作業
All students will have reading to do each week and usually a graphic organizer to facilitate understanding of the literary lens accompanying the current piece(s).  There may be a supplemental reading or video available to help clarify and cement those concepts for students.  This will take approximately 45 mins to 1 hour/week for most students.

Students opting to participate in the research skills portion of the course will have an additional assignment each week that teaches and/or exercises their research skills.  This will take approximately 1 to 2 hours/week for most students (depending on the type of work assigned for that week)
1 - 2 每週課外時間
提供的評估
Parents can be given a paragraph evaluation of student work and participation upon request.  Numerical grades are possible for students that submit all assignments.  Emphasis is placed on student improvement and development.
提供的成績

There are supplemental materials available at no charge through free (no credit card required to be entered) student accounts on Study.com through the instructor's paid teaching account or other online sources depending on the semester.