School Culture: The Devil Is In the Details (2018 Conference Presentation)
The following is one of the sessions from our 2018 Conference co-hosted by School of the Ozarks and held at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. The full collection of presentations can be found at https://theclassicalthistle.com/2018-conference/. School Culture: The Devil Is In the Details Bruce Williams, Grace Classical Academy; Kim Mewes, The Oaks Classical Christian Academy We have a tendency to overlook the little … Continue reading School Culture: The Devil Is In the Details (2018 Conference Presentation)
Classical Roundup – August 10th, 2018
The Classical Roundup is a group of worthwhile articles, videos, and podcasts that I have found helpful on our journey of exploring classical Christian education in the 21stcentury. Awake. Love. Think. Speak. – “To do this we must get out of ourselves and into books. Not just any books, mind you – great books. Books that have stood the test of time. Books that are imbued … Continue reading Classical Roundup – August 10th, 2018
Writing in the Upper School—Refutation
The following is one of the sessions from our 2018 Conference co-hosted by School of the Ozarks and held at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. The full collection of presentations can be found at https://theclassicalthistle.com/2018-conference/. Writing in the Upper School—Refutation Jim Selby, Whitefield Academy Participants in this workshop will engage in refuting a narrative. This refutation includes finding arguments based on clarity, plausibility, … Continue reading Writing in the Upper School—Refutation
Classical Roundup – August 3rd, 2018
The Classical Roundup is a group of worthwhile articles, videos, and podcasts that I have found helpful on our journey of exploring classical Christian education in the 21stcentury. Conventional Christian School Enrollment Falls; Classical Christian Enrollment Rises – Overall, enrollment in Christian schools in the U.S. is falling, according to WORLD Magazine’s Joel Belz. Interestingly, the one growth area in Christian education is classical Christian schools. The … Continue reading Classical Roundup – August 3rd, 2018
Friendship: Is Classical Education Possible Without It? (2018 Conference Presentation)
The following is one of the sessions from our 2018 Conference co-hosted by School of the Ozarks and held at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. The full collection of presentations can be found at https://theclassicalthistle.com/2018-conference/. Friendship: Is Classical Education Possible Without It? Josh Dyson Classical School of Wichita The ancients regarded friendship as the most valuable of relationships. For Plato and Socrates, friendship … Continue reading Friendship: Is Classical Education Possible Without It? (2018 Conference Presentation)
Classical Roundup – July 27th, 2018
The Classical Roundup is a group of worthwhile articles, videos, and podcasts that I have found helpful on our journey of exploring classical Christian education in the 21stcentury. Screentime Is Making Kids Moody, Crazy and Lazy – “Chronically irritable children are often in a state of abnormally high arousal, and may seem “wired and tired.” That is, they’re agitated but exhausted.” Great Books…Great to Whom? Why It … Continue reading Classical Roundup – July 27th, 2018
Classically Educating All Types of Learners (2018 Conference Presentation)
The following is one of the sessions from our 2018 Conference co-hosted by School of the Ozarks and held at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. The full collection of presentations can be found at https://theclassicalthistle.com/2018-conference/. Classically Educating All Types of Learners Mary Kay Janke Practical strategies for reaching your lowest- and your highest-level students. Continue reading Classically Educating All Types of Learners (2018 Conference Presentation)
Reclaiming the Classroom as a Workshop for Wisdom (2018 Conference Presentation)
The following is one of the sessions from our 2018 Conference co-hosted by School of the Ozarks and held at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. The full collection of presentations can be found at https://theclassicalthistle.com/2018-conference/. Reclaiming the Classroom as a Workshop for Wisdom Kyle Rapinchuk, School of the Ozarks & The Classical Thistle Many works have been published in the past two decades … Continue reading Reclaiming the Classroom as a Workshop for Wisdom (2018 Conference Presentation)
Classical Roundup – July 13th, 2018
The Classical Roundup is a group of worthwhile articles, videos, and podcasts that I have found helpful on our journey of exploring classical Christian education in the 21stcentury. A PragerU five minute video that highlights the power of words. A great video from The Academy of Classical Christian Studies about classical education and technology. A great video to help parents understand, well done, and short. … Continue reading Classical Roundup – July 13th, 2018
Socratic Method of Teaching (2018 Conference Presentation)
The following is one of the sessions from our 2018 Conference co-hosted by School of the Ozarks and held at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. Socratic Method of Teaching William Cooper, Gloria Deo This workshop will provide instruction on the value and method of Socratic teaching and give some practical tips for how to implement this method into a variety of … Continue reading Socratic Method of Teaching (2018 Conference Presentation)
A Defense of the Dead Man by Abraham Martin (Portrait of a Graduate Series)
Note: The video submission of this speech was awarded First Prize in the National ACCS Chrysostom Oratory Contest. Abraham was able to deliver this speech at the annual conference in Frisco, TX, before an audience of over 1,000 conference attendees. A Defense of the Dead Man By Abraham Martin, 2018 Graduate of School of the Ozarks There is no culture quite as strange as that of an American antique … Continue reading A Defense of the Dead Man by Abraham Martin (Portrait of a Graduate Series)
Classical Roundup – July 6th, 2018
The Classical Roundup is a group of worthwhile articles, videos, and podcasts that I have found helpful on our journey of exploring classical Christian education in the 21stcentury. Socratic Circles are a high school debate technique where students wrestle with ideas, rather than each other. Former Director of Education Matt Bianco gives tips for leading Socratic circles of any size. How Can We Tweet to … Continue reading Classical Roundup – July 6th, 2018
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