Earlier this week I shared a summary and handout from my ACCS presentation on June 20 entitled, “Theological Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts.” On June 21, I also had the opportunity at the ACCS Repairing the Ruins conference to present on “Poetry as Pedagogy.” My goal in that presentation was to convince attendees that poetry is not simply content to be taught, but in fact … Continue reading Poetry as Pedagogy
On June 20, I had the opportunity to present a workshop at the annual ACCS Repairing the Ruins Conference entitled “Theological Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts.” The design of the talk was to help educators think about the importance of teaching students HOW to read the Bible, not just what to believe about the Bible. In an educational model so often prioritizing teaching students the … Continue reading Theological Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts
I’ve just returned from two wonderful weeks at SCL in Washington, D.C., and ACCS in Atlanta, GA. And, I started the month (May 31-June 1) with the Central Consortium of Classical Educators Conference here in Arkansas. It truly was conference season, and I’m better for it. (Note: I’m reminded of an article Carrie Eben wrote for The Thistle about why you should attend conferences, so … Continue reading Conference Season
By Carrie Eben The church is meant to be a body of Christian believers to encourage each other in their faith. Just as Christ’s body of believers gather to fellowship and edify each other around a common belief, classical Christian educators have opportunities to come together and share the same liturgies of Christian education. Although each church, or group of believers, looks different, they all … Continue reading Get Thee to a Classical Education Conference!
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHE948AbpMM&t=202s Abraham Martin from School of the Ozarks delivers his Chrysostom speech that earned him first place. These videos inspire and remind classical Christian educators to what students are truly capable of achieving. Five Important Differences Between Charlotte … Continue reading Classical Roundup – June 1st, 2018
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. Preparing for Tomorrow, Today – George Grant tells a great story of the dining hall at Saint Mary’s in Oxford, England that perfectly illustrates how we can and should prepare for tomorrow, today. Classic George Grant in a … Continue reading Nexus Notes – December 15th, 2017
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