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The Liberal Arts and Play - Christopher Schlect
The Liberal Arts and Play - Christopher Schlect

Abstract: Play is a hallmark of the liberal arts. The Greeks and Romans promoted liberal arts instruction, which is an education uniquely tailored to a free people. Free people are those who know how to play, and to play well. And playful… Continue Reading

Date posted06/17/2023


Practical Mathematics: The Art of Play
Practical Mathematics: The Art of Play

A successful mathematics teacher must have many tools within their tool belt to create approachable and engaging lessons for all learning types. Come join Mr. Tim Goodwin and Mr. Peter Lee as they join forces to talk through how you can… Continue Reading

Date posted06/17/2023


Beauty and Calling: College & Career Conversations
Beauty and Calling: College & Career Conversations

This session will explore the connections between calling and beauty in the life of students. How do college counselors and school leaders cultivate a vision that frees students to be the best version of themselves and grow in light of… Continue Reading

Date posted06/17/2023


Reclaiming Childhood: Restoring and Rethinking Early Childhood Education - Athena Oden
Reclaiming Childhood: Restoring and Rethinking Early Childhood Education - Athena Oden

Abstract: To prepare our youngest students for a classical Christian education, schools must help parents reclaim childhood. Classical educators must also deepen their knowledge and understanding of early childhood development if they are… Continue Reading

Date posted06/17/2023


All Things New
All Things New

God is making all things new, including classical and Christian education. CCE has experienced a refreshing Kingdom vision for the flourishing of all learners. Let's explore ways that schools flourish when they have a student support… Continue Reading

Date posted06/17/2023


Partnering with Private School Parents
Partnering with Private School Parents

In this workshop, we will look at the hopes and fears that both parents as well as administrators and teachers bring into their partnership in education. We'll talk about best practices for building trust with parents. We will also talk… Continue Reading

Date posted06/17/2023


Who Can Become A Head of School? - Neil Anderson
Who Can Become A Head of School? - Neil Anderson

Abstract: Taking a head of school position should cause hesitation as the requisite gift-set seems daunting. As more classical schools launch across the country and more head of school vacancies are posted at established schools, the need… Continue Reading

Date posted06/17/2023


A Hymn to the Father
A Hymn to the Father

By John Donne Introduction by Eric Cook I have been reading Donne ever since my wife and I made A Valediction Forbidding Mourning our go-to when we were long-distance dating. I just started rereading John Donne: The Reformed Soul, the… Continue Reading

Date posted06/5/2023


Irrigating Imaginations: The Centrality of Beauty for Culture Care
Irrigating Imaginations: The Centrality of Beauty for Culture Care

by Justin Ariel Bailey I. Our Challenging Cultural Moment In a widely discussed article for The Atlantic, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt draws on the biblical story of Babel as a metaphor to capture the state of public discourse in the… Continue Reading

Date posted05/26/2023


Summer Conference 2023
Summer Conference 2023

Dear SCL Members and Friends, As we approach the end of the school year and near the SCL summer conference, I want to encourage all of you to register soon. This year’s conference is slated to be not only our largest, but our most… Continue Reading

Date posted05/26/2023


Traces of Transcendence and The Search for Meaning
Traces of Transcendence and The Search for Meaning

An excerpt from the commencement speech, Traces of Transcendence and the Search for Meaning. by Eric Cook When you leave home, the search for meaning intensifies, as most things do when you go through transitions. Launching out into the… Continue Reading

Date posted05/26/2023


The Work of SCL
The Work of SCL

Dear SCL Members and Friends, A few months ago, SCL launched our first research project, the Thriving Schools Study, to evaluate the health and needs of school leaders across the country. Thank you to those who participated in the survey!… Continue Reading

Date posted05/26/2023