By Dan Snyder Can you help me with my grammar? I’ve been asked this question by concerned students who notice themselves lacking in the ability to properly connect their thoughts in thesis class. Thesis, a class that is mostly about connecting thoughts and then connecting with an audience, is a pinnacle study for seniors at the Classical School of Wichita. The idea that someone would … Continue reading Material Logic: Grammar in the Generic Sense
Becoming and remaining an effective classical Christian educator requires that we also live well outside of school. For many of us, that means being a good spouse. In a previous post (Solitary Community), I considered the benefits of solitude. In this post I want to answer the question: How can solitude aid and strengthen my marriage? I do not know about you, but I already … Continue reading Solitude: Marriage
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. THE ECONOMICS OF ATTENTION “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” 9 CLASSICAL BLOGS YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING Not only a great list of classical blogs, but also a link to the Circe Institute who has … Continue reading Nexus Notes: May 19, 2017
Nexus Notes is a bi-weekly series published on Fridays. 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. WHY USE GREAT BOOKS & WHAT ARE THE GREAT BOOKS Simple answers to great questions in the classical landscape. ASLAN OVER PAPA With the recent release of the movie … Continue reading Nexus Notes–May 5, 2017
Sometimes I find myself curious about a phrase or saying that I’ve heard repeated of which I am unfamiliar. For instance, when I didn’t know what warp and woof meant, I hunted down its meaning. More recently, I’ve found I am not as up-to-date on some of the text and Facebook shorthand, so I had to look up “smh,” only to shake my own head … Continue reading Curiosity Killed the Cat, but It Worked Pretty Well for a Monkey
“Read it again, Daddy!” The words echo in my mind. Not only because I’ve heard them from my son over and over again, but because I vaguely recall saying them myself. Growing up, my parents would joke about my favorite childhood book and how I would ask them to read it every night. “Brian and Emily were friends. Best friends, Brian used to say. True, … Continue reading The Beauty of Monotony
Swope, C. Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child. Louisville, KY: Memoria Press, 2013. 293 pages. $24.95, softcover. Reviewed by Sara Osborne. “The special-needs child’s humanity—any child’s humanity—must determine the education he receives.” -Cheryl Swope Cheryl Swope’s professional journey has followed a path similar to many educators who began in the throes of modern pragmatism only to find themselves unable to facilitate true learning. … Continue reading A Review of Simply Classical by Cheryl Swope
When starting a project, those who initiate the process absolutely must know the what and the why, but almost as necessary for success is that the readership understands them as well. This post explains the why and the what of “The Classical Thistle” and how we hope it will help advance classical Christian education in the 21st century. Continue reading The What and the Why of The Classical Thistle
The Classical Thistle 