Teaching Through Leading Discussion Syllabus

Dennis McCallum's latest book "Satan and His Kingdom"

Dennis McCallum, Instructor

This class has no test, and no hand in homework. Your homework is to prepare for some in-class workshops. Because you have no material handed in, your grade is based on participation. Attendance and active participation in lecture and workshops will earn an A.

Week 1

Theory: Discussion as a teaching modality
Definition: What is guided discussion?
Assessment: What are the strengths and weaknesses of discussion?

Week 2

How to prepare a guided discussion

Week 3

Conducting a guided discussion 1

Week 4

Conducting a guided discussion 2

Week 5

Workshop: Responding during discussion
Workshop 2: Correcting weird sharing
Workshop 3: Discerning recitation

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