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Help students understand the principle of human knowledge Teacher is called a "tutor" Leads discussion in classroom Guides and mentors, whose task is not to transmit information but to pose questions that further students ability to develop as thinkers in their own right" St. Johns Website Perennialism - One should teach the things that one deems to be of everlasting pertinence to all people everywhere Instead of teaching facts, teach principles Based on ancient knowledge of classic books Everlasting truths are learned through Art, history and literature Learning for learnings sake To practice taught moral values Indiviuals should think deeply, analtyically, flexibly and imaginatively Conclusion Current Site; St Johns College Overview Important People EVERLASTING Located in Annapolis, Maryland and founded in 1784 foundation subjects; philosophy, literature, history, theology, psychology, music, mathematics, and laboratory sciences Cirriculum focuses on the socratic method by formulating questions and developing their thoughts in dialogue with one another through discussions. Participate in writing, demonstrating, and analyzing musical compositions. students learn to speak articuately, read attentively, reason effectively and think creatively. all classes are small students take active responsability for their education, forumulating questions and dveloping their thoughts through dialogue. teachers are seen as guides and mentors Role of Students Perenialism is the everlasting truth We are always using history as our building blocks toward the future Teacher controlled Traditional discipline Teacher led discussion Socratic method : open dialouge Teachers aren't concerned with students interests or experiences Curriculum Everlasting Little flexibility Classic books Sharpen intellectual powers Enhance moral qualities Lose Yourself (in Perennialism) Group Activity Instructional Techniques Writing, Reading and Arithmetic Methods believed to be beneficial to disciplining students minds Focused on tests and writing Lectures are rare, instead use intense questioning to reveal new insight rather than lecture "The Great Books were the most promising avenue to liberal education if only because they are teacher-proof... If there were a Socrates behind every teacher's desk, you would not need to worry about the curriculum." Robert Hutchins, 1973 Robert Hutchins He implented Perennialism philosphy in University of Chicago President from 1929-1945 Chancellor from 1945-1951 Mortimer Adler Most recent advocate of Perennialism Was at the University of Chicago at the same time as Hutchins Perennialism Taylor, Teresa, George, Alaina & Fernanda "The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." -Robert Hutchins Learning Enviroment Role of Teacher