Monthly Archives: February 2019

To Hell with The Socratic Method!

Posted on February 23, 2019 by marklangley

Today I mean simply to get straight to the point. There will be no interruptions and I won’t even be taking questions! I find that this is the only way to really get things done. Sometimes we like to defend … Continue reading →

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Why We Read Herodotus

Posted on February 18, 2019 by marklangley

Reading Herodotus with students in the ninth and tenth grade presents some challenges. I always tell them not to worry if they don’t feel like they are understanding it on the first read. That is the way Great Books are. … Continue reading →

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