Virtual Classroom Events

Engage your students like never before by hosting a virtual classroom talk and Q&A with one of our Ayn Rand experts.

“It was beyond wonderful”

"It was beyond wonderful, and the students felt so enthused by the discussion. I even received some emails post-class saying thank you for the awesome guest speakers (the students were still thinking about what came out of the conversation days later!) . . . This experience was extraordinarily valuable for the students — it forced them to think deeply, communicate about complex ideas, and challenge their assumptions. I would love to book this again for my students in the future."

"It was such a pleasure having Dr. Smith speak with my students! The event was extremely valuable, my colleagues quickly and easily allowed their students to miss their class to attend, and my students responded with gratitude. If I could do this every year I wouldn't hesitate! There were aspects taught by Dr. Smith that I had no way of knowing and the students consumed it all. Thank you again for reaching out and allowing this opportunity. :)"

"I just wanted to extend a thank you and let you know that our students absolutely enjoyed their call with Dr. Smith today. They were engaged and they asked some really good questions. Some of our students are even signing up to get free books and others are seriously considering entering the essay contest! Would we able to share the recording of the session . . . I'd love to show our Principal and she'd like to feature it in our school newsletter next month. Thank you again for organizing it!"

"Please pass on my class's and my own sincere gratitude to Dr. Bayer. It was an amazing experience for my students. I actually had one student in my room during the event and he left commenting that it was an awesome class period and he felt as though he had learned a lot in thirty minutes. As I continue to teach Anthem in years to come, I will definitely access this resource. Thank you again!"

"I was extremely pleased with Dr. Smith’s presentation. I particularly liked that he did not "talk down" to the students, but used academic vocabulary and language to address their questions . . . My principal was also extremely pleased with the event and made a special point of letting me know how much she appreciated the opportunity to bring this experience to our students. I teach Anthem to introduce the idea of philosophy and to see how a particular philosophy can be lived. Thank you for the materials and resources I use to support this vital life lesson."

“What can I expect during my event?”

Most events last for 30–60 minutes with half the time set aside for student Q&A.

If you schedule your event to take place after your students have already finished reading your Ayn Rand novel, you can expect our speakers to center the discussion around the major themes and takeaways from the story, as well as their relevance to today’s world. This type of discussion engages students’ interest and helps to convey the real-life import of the story to their own lives.

If you schedule it as more of an introduction before your students have read the book, you can expect us to do just that—provide a spoiler-free introduction to the story, its author, and its key ideas. This helps to get students invested in the characters and themes they’re going to be reading about over the coming weeks.

Our goal is to make the events as interactive as possible, so don’t be surprised if our speakers choose to ask your students some questions too! We love hearing what they think of a particular character’s actions and why he did what he did.

These events are a resource for supporting your teaching of Ayn Rand’s novels. If you have any specific topics you’d like for us to cover during your event, please let us know. We’re happy to tailor the discussion to meet your teaching needs.

Preview one of our speakers responding to a student’s question about Ayn Rand’s Anthem.

Stimulating Discussion

Our team of experts will engage your students’ interest and help them get the most out of Ayn Rand’s dramatic and thought-provoking novels. Your students will come away having gained new insights into the themes and characters of Rand’s novels, and about the relevance of her work to the world today.

Personalized Q&A

It’s natural for students to have a lot of questions about Ayn Rand’s life, her novels, and her philosophy. Our scholars are here to help you answer them. They are experts on Rand and have taught her ideas for decades. Your students will have the unique opportunity to ask—and have answered—their questions on Rand’s unique perspective.

Back-to-Back Sessions

Many teachers use Ayn Rand’s books across multiple classes of students. If this is the case with you, we’re happy to arrange to have an expert visit each class so that everyone has the chance to participate. What’s more, we can send you recordings of the events should some of your students be unable to attend live!

Virtual Classroom Events

“It was beyond wonderful”

“What can I expect during my event?”

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