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Author: Mr. Steven Battaglia

Retrieval Practice: Teaching Retention Through Narration

May 10, 2024May 8, 2024 Mr. Steven Battaglia
Elementary student sitting with a notebook out and hands clasped on her desk.

In this article, Mr. Battaglia emphasizes the importance of retrieval practice to a student's learning by sharing his favorite retrieval technique, narration.

Posted in Classical EducationTagged teaching tips

Planning a History Lesson with the Trivium in Mind

April 19, 2024April 5, 2024 Mr. Steven Battaglia
Teacher instructing students in the Medieval Era.

In this article, Mr. Battaglia shares a framework for how history teachers might consider the classical Trivium when planning a lesson.

Posted in Classical EducationTagged history, teaching tips

Practical Ideas for Strengthening Your Instruction of Lingua Latina 

March 22, 2024February 9, 2024 Mr. Steven Battaglia
Front cover of the Lingua Latina textbook.

Master Teacher Mr. Battaglia introduces the theory behind the Latin text, Lingua Latina, and presents practical ways to enhance your instruction.

Posted in Classical EducationTagged latin

Using the Land of Hope Textbook – 3 Ideas

February 24, 2024January 18, 2024 Mr. Steven Battaglia
Cover image of Dr. McClay's textbook entitled Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.

In this post, Mr. Battaglia offers three succinct ideas that can help you effectively utilize the Land of Hope textbook in your American History class.

Posted in Classical EducationTagged history, teaching tips

Planning a Latin Lesson with the Trivium in Mind

November 24, 2023February 21, 2024 Mr. Steven Battaglia

In this post, Master Teacher Mr. Battaglia gives Latin teachers something to consider when planning a lesson, keeping the three aspects of the Trivium in mind: Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric.

Posted in Classical EducationTagged latin, teaching tips

3 Tips for Teaching Latin

October 27, 2023February 21, 2024 Mr. Steven Battaglia

Master Teacher Mr. Battaglia provides 3 practical tips for enhancing your Latin instruction.

Posted in Pedagogy (Instruction)Tagged latin, teaching tips
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