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Get your students excited about literature
This online tutorial walks you through the Shared Inquiry method of teaching great texts in K-12 classrooms. We'll help you develop skills and strategies you'll need to lead students in the discovery of their own great ideas in response to great literature.
Learn how to put Shared Inquiry Discussion to work in your classroom
Adapt this online course to your needs and schedule. Get a high-level overview in 15-30 minutes or a more in-depth treatment in about two hours.
Sit in on a Junior Great Books discussion (by video, audio, or transcript) and explore the benefits of Shared Inquiry Discussion.
Learn to identify questions that will engage students in stimulating, interactive discussion and encourage them to explore the meaning of a rich work of literature.
Learn to use your own curiosity to conduct exciting literature discussions.
Help your students get ready to discuss and develop their own interpretation of a challenging piece of literature.
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Getting Started with Great Books in the Classroom
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What is Shared Inquiry Discussion (SID)?
Shared Inquiry is the heart of Junior Great Books activities.
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How do students benefit from Shared Inquiry Discussion?
Shared Inquiry helps students develop ideas and share them with others.
Features of Shared Inquiry...
JGB learning objectives...
The best introduction to Shared Inquiry and using Junior Great Books is the Basic Leader Training Course.
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