American education, and Western culture in general, has suffered a profound loss of meaning. The Western tradition is rooted in a deep human desire for coherence, synthesis, unity, and a sense of ordered reality. Despite the complexity and… Continue Reading
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“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, 'it will be happier'...” ― Alfred Lord Tennyson A new school year can feel like that, can’t it? Though busy, it’s a joyful time full of fresh perspective and hope of what is… Continue Reading
Michael Oakeshot, in his great book, The Voice of Liberal Learning, said, “Education is not acquiring a stock of ready-made ideas, images, sentiments, beliefs and so forth; it is learning to look, to listen, to think, to feel, to imagine… Continue Reading
In a world teeming with educational choices, Classical Christian Schools (CCS) stand out with their unique blend of time-tested pedagogy and deeply held values. But what is classical Christian education? Far from being mere institutes of… Continue Reading
In the diverse landscape of education, the terms "homeschooling" and "classical method of learning" can sometimes find themselves intertwined. But is the classical method of learning exclusively the domain of homeschooling? The short… Continue Reading
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On To a New Season Dear SCL Members and Friends, As the summer draws to a close, and the dawn of a new academic year approaches, it's an apt moment to take a breath and give our souls space for the journey we have ahead. It is easy to… Continue Reading
Session recording from Webinars. Continue Reading
I have been reading and thinking about wisdom in the classical and Christian traditions. If wisdom and virtue are the ultimate aims of education, which I believe they are, do we understand the implications? What do we need to understand… Continue Reading
Children possess an innate curiosity that deserves nurturing. As educators, it is our duty to foster this inquisitive nature by encouraging their questions, facilitating the sharing of ideas, and supporting their discoveries about the… Continue Reading
Have you ever used the slo-mo function on your phone? My kids like to use it during the summer when they jump in the pool. Everything slows w-a-a-y down. Have you ever felt time move in slow motion in real life? The first time I remember… Continue Reading
Session recording from Summer Conference 2023. Continue Reading