2015 Workshop Talk | 1:02:53 | All Grade Levels, General Classroom
Summary
Not all lessons are equal It is possible to tackle great subject matter without engaging students and provoking them to learn. This session offers a practical guide for distinguishing good vs. bad lesson planning, and good vs. bad lesson delivery. It coaches teachers on bad habits to avoid and good ones to cultivate. It also teaches administrators on what to look for when conducting classroom observations for performance reviews.
Speaker
Christopher Schlect, PhD, has worked in classical and Christian education for over 25 years. As fellow of history at New Saint Andrews College, he teaches courses in ancient and medieval civilizations, U.S. history, American Christianity, medieval education, and classical rhetoric, among other subjects. He has also taught introductory and advanced courses in U.S. history and ancient Rome at Washington State University. He is the director of New Saint Andrews CollegeÍs graduate program in classical and Christian studies. He taught history and Bible at Logos School in Moscow, Idaho, for many years, and he serves classical and Christian schools around the country through his consulting and teacher training activities. His published writings appear in various school curricula and other outlets. Schlect’s research in twentieth-century Protestant church life has earned numerous competitive grants and fellowships.
Additional Materials
The Association of Classical & Christian Schools presents Repairing the Ruins, the ACCS annual conference, copyright ACCS. You may make additional copies of this recording for use by your school but please do not sell any copies of the recording, or post it on the internet.
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