Course curriculum

  • 1

    The Foundation of a Classical and Christian Education

    • Module 1: The Foundation of a Classical and Christian Education

    • Assignment 1-Reflection and Introduction

    • Research Shows Benefits of a Classical Christian Education
  • 2

    The Heart of Leadership

    • Module 2-The Heart of Leadership

    • Assignment 2-Leadership

  • 3

    The Grammar School Learner, Curriculum, and Instruction

    • Module 3-The Grammar School Learner

    • Stages of Development

    • Chall's Stages of Reading Development

    • Assignment 3-Understanding the Grammar School Learner

    • Portrait of a Graduate

    • Grammar School Curriculum Overview--Fall 2020
  • 4

    Teacher Hiring, Training, and Retention

    • Teacher Hiring and Training

    • Sample Job Description

    • Informal Teacher Evaluation

    • Sample GS Teacher Manual

  • 5

    Communication and the Power of Words

    • Communication

    • Evaluation

    • Active Listening
  • 6

    The Importance of Reading Instruction in Grammar School

    • How Effective is Your Reading Program?

    • Teaching Reading is Rocket Science

    • Scarborough's Rope

    • Reading Workshop-Aug. 2021.pdf

    • Pinsker - Why Some People Become Lifelong Readers
  • 7

    Assessment in the Grammar School

    • Testing-Admissions, Standardized, Reading Levels, Phonological Assessment

    • Sample 2nd Grade Admissions Test

    • Kindergarten Inventory of Developmental Skills (KIDS).pdf

    • Screening Masters for K-5
  • 8

    The Heart of Grammar School: Maintain the Mission and Build a Culture

    • The Importance of Building a Culture and Maintaining a Mission

    • Grammar School Culture Points

    • Mission Statements
  • 9

    Personal Growth, Study, and Care

    • Investing in Teacher Wellness