Paideia+Seminar

=Paideia Overview:=

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=Resources for Good Seminar Selections=

=Frequently asked questions about Paideia - Shroder's Program focus= Below is a set of frequently asked questions and answers about the school's program focus.
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 * Q: What does Paideia mean?**
 * A:** The Paideia philosophy is the program focus for Shroder Paideia High School. About 25 years ago, Mortimer Adler, an educator from the University of Chicago, together with some colleagues developed the Paideia philosophy of teaching. The basic underlying belief in a Paideia school is that all students can learn. Academic standards are set at a high level for all students with the knowledge that teachers create lessons that adapt to various learning styles.


 * Q: What is a seminar?**
 * A:** A seminar is a weekly opportunity for students to read or examine a reading selection, video or piece of artwork and discuss it for higher meaning. As students discuss they build arguments, referring back to the text often. This process develops critical thinking skills.

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 * Q: How is teaching at a Paideia school different from teaching in a traditional school?**
 * A:** A Paideia school focuses education of the whole child by utilizing three modes of teaching:
 * 1) didactic - traditional teaching of concepts using texts, lecture etc.,
 * 2) coaching - teaching of skills and concepts though direct application and
 * 3) seminar - formal discussion of core ideas presented in a piece literature, or other forms of artwork.
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