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John Dewey championed the dignity of the individual and sought an education system accessible to all Americans, regardless of background. However, influenced by Darwin, Dewey viewed man as malleable, something to be shaped by external… Continue Reading
This session will explore the core principles that define classical education, providing a historical and philosophical framework to distinguish it from other educational models. Attendees will learn about ten foundational tenets that have… Continue Reading
Music is never neutral - it always forms our students, either nurturing a love for beauty and order or fostering an attraction to disorder. Drawing from the insights of Plato, Augustine, and Charlotte Mason, this session explores the… Continue Reading
In this session, we’ll explore the challenge of cultivating a vibrant school culture, a topic often seen as elusive yet crucial for a thriving classical Christian school. Drawing on insights from C.S. Lewis, Wendell Berry, Gerard Manley… Continue Reading
Session recording from Summer Conference 2025. Continue Reading
In this session, we’ll explore fresh approaches to foreign language assessments, accountability, and classroom practices that promote long-term memory and improved comprehension. Participants will examine scaffolded performance tasks… Continue Reading
In this interactive breakout, we will explore C.S. Lewis’s satirical piece, Screwtape Proposes a Toast, which critiques the American and British education systems of the 1950s while revealing Lewis’s own educational philosophy… Continue Reading
This session will explore key strategies that schools can use to support parents in nurturing the virtue formation of their children. Participants will learn to identify unproductive family dynamics, such as fear and excessive control… Continue Reading
John Piper is the founder and lead teacher at Desiring God and serves as chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. After pastoring Bethlehem Baptist Church for 33 years, he now dedicates his time to writing, teaching, and ministry. Piper… Continue Reading
Session recording from Summer Conference 2025. Continue Reading
This session explores how science teachers can effectively model a life of intellectual curiosity and Christlike humility by guiding students through original research projects. By engaging in hands-on research, teachers and students alike… Continue Reading
This interactive workshop explores how Aristotelian principles can deepen student understanding in math and science. Participants will be introduced to Aristotle’s foundational concepts - including the four causes and the relationship… Continue Reading
