The focus of this session will be the power of the Great Books method to support comprehension and love of literature in a way that is effective and equitable at the elementary and adolescent levels. As a college professor, I have found that honoring the constraints of the Great Books method in my classes encourages independent thinking, intellectual courage, and the capacity to change one’s mind. I will talk about these constraints and why I think they lead to meaningful discussion and the love of reading. Then we will model the method and discuss our experiences with it.
