Who says Socratic learning isn’t for novices? In fall 2021, TSE will offer a Novice program for students ages 8-11. According to founder Michael Strong, “We have prospective parents who love our program positioning and want a similar program for younger students. In the Novice program, we still align philosophically and pedagogically with the existing program but provide special features for the younger crowd.”
Highlights of the day will include:
- Community-building, council practice and presentations to promote honesty, empathy and interpersonal accountability
- Socratic discussions to practice critical and analytic dialogue across the curriculum
- Writers’ workshops
- Small-group, problem-based math and science sections to develop academic and executive skills
- Individual mentoring to promote accountability and purpose
- Guided offline experiences to foster real-world connection
- Peer mentoring to promote leadership experience
