UNDERSTANDING MY TEACHING METHODS
AND PROGRAM OF STUDY
PART 1: GOALS AND OVERVIEW
If you read the earlier section "In Brief," skip ahead to PART 2. The two writings below were included there, also.
A. Purposes and Goals of My Program of Study
B. Overview of Critical Thinking Humanities with John Trapasso
PART 2: FOUNDATIONAL IDEAS
The section on Foundational Ideas discussed key principles that guide my teaching; these will help you to understand my teaching philosophy and methods.
A. Faith in and Respect for Young Learners
B. Depth of Learning and Understanding
C. Assessment
D. Why a Humanities Program?
E. A Critical Thinking Classroom
PART 3: AN EDUCATION FOCUSED ON LEARNING, THINKING, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
The last section on Learning, Thinking, and Skill Development will explain why I think skill development is central to education and how I go about developing it in students.
A. Learning How to Learn
B. Critical Thinking Skill Development
C. Discussion Skills
D. Reading Skills
E. Writing Skills
PART 1: GOALS AND OVERVIEW
If you read the earlier section "In Brief," skip ahead to PART 2. The two writings below were included there, also.
A. Purposes and Goals of My Program of Study
B. Overview of Critical Thinking Humanities with John Trapasso
PART 2: FOUNDATIONAL IDEAS
The section on Foundational Ideas discussed key principles that guide my teaching; these will help you to understand my teaching philosophy and methods.
A. Faith in and Respect for Young Learners
B. Depth of Learning and Understanding
C. Assessment
D. Why a Humanities Program?
E. A Critical Thinking Classroom
PART 3: AN EDUCATION FOCUSED ON LEARNING, THINKING, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
The last section on Learning, Thinking, and Skill Development will explain why I think skill development is central to education and how I go about developing it in students.
A. Learning How to Learn
B. Critical Thinking Skill Development
C. Discussion Skills
D. Reading Skills
E. Writing Skills