Socratic Method: Asking the Hard Questions
Throughout my Teaching Evaluations, a consistent theme which emerges is the importance of curiosity and independent thinking: “[Nicholas] always promotes us to think the questions independently.” “He managed to incite genuine curiosity in me for topics I previously hadn’t been interested in.” “He engaged me during every discussion.” In almost all of my classes, I […]
Core Literacy Skills, Part One: What Every Student Needs
Where are American high school students least prepared for higher education and careers? While no single answer to this question may be possible, a number of studies over the course of the past decade indicate an answer: core literacy skills. According to a 2015 survey by Achieve, the former nonprofit organization which proved instrumental in […]