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Kyle Rapinchuk

Adler’s “Three Columns Revisited” Revisited

Depending on the stream of classical Christian education one has been trained in, Mortimer Adler’s work could be foundational, moderately common, and relatively obscure. Adler himself only came to faith in God late in life, but he spent much of his life defending the classical tradition and pushing towards a classical education for every child. In the Paideia Program (1984), a work by Adler and … Continue reading Adler’s “Three Columns Revisited” Revisited

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Carrie Eben

Assessment for the Classical School, Part 3: Facts, Skills, or Ideas?

By Carrie Eben, guest author In the first article in this series, I related the importance of assessment aligning with the purpose of a classical education. The purpose of a classical education is leading a student toward intellectual skills and virtue. This alignment happens best when education takes a contemplative posture which Josef Pieper calls, leisure, or rest (schole). In the second article of this … Continue reading Assessment for the Classical School, Part 3: Facts, Skills, or Ideas?

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Carrie Eben

Assessment for Classical Schools, Part 2: Relationship, Soul-Orienting Conversations, and Types of Assessors

By Carrie Eben, guest author In the last article about classical assessment, I discussed that assessment needs to align with the purpose of classical education—which is growing in intellectual skill and virtue.  This is achieved through a contemplative posture of what Josef Pieper calls “leisure,” otherwise known as “schole” or rest.  While this sounds beautiful, what are the important components for contemplative growth in a … Continue reading Assessment for Classical Schools, Part 2: Relationship, Soul-Orienting Conversations, and Types of Assessors

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Carrie Eben

Assessment for Classical Schools, Part 1: A Philosophy of Leisure

By Carrie Eben, guest author Every time I teach a seminar on authentic assessment for classical teachers and homeschool parents, I begin by asking the question, “What is the purpose of education?” following up with, “Who do you want your students to be when they leave your school/home? Without fail, teachers and parents, give answers such as “Lifelong and autonomous learners,” “A person who loves … Continue reading Assessment for Classical Schools, Part 1: A Philosophy of Leisure

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Nexus Notes, Scott McElvain, Uncategorized

Nexus Notes – November 17, 2017

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. Assessment That Comforts – An excellent and intriguing article about the position that assessment has in classical Christian education. Dr. Perrin comments, “Assessing a student can bless and comfort because it is meant to help a child do … Continue reading Nexus Notes – November 17, 2017

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