Summer Conference 2021

Association Updates

Classical Mobius: Integrating the Liberal, Common, and Fine Arts
Classical Mobius: Integrating the Liberal, Common, and Fine Arts

Session recording from Summer Conference 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


Expanding Access to Classical Christian Education: The story of the Eccleisal School Initiative
Expanding Access to Classical Christian Education: The story of the Eccleisal School Initiative

A Classical Christian Education can seem prohibitive for many families. While many schools are very generous in offering scholarships, they often fall short in providing access to a classical Christian school. How can schools consider the… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


Classical Education Structured for Special Needs
Classical Education Structured for Special Needs

Session recording from Summer Conference 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


Seven Lessons in Seven Years: Lessons from the Logic School
Seven Lessons in Seven Years: Lessons from the Logic School

Seven years ago, I was a bright-eyed freshman teacher, embarking on my teaching career as a classical and Christian educator. I was confident that classical Christian education was the best form of education, and I was full of ideals. And… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


Sports through a Christian Worldview Lens
Sports through a Christian Worldview Lens

Sports can be an incredible tool for teaching, training and discipleship. However, too often Christians compartmentalize their faith and what they know to be true when it comes to sports. This session will address head-on how sports can be… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


Finding the Sweet Spot in a Multi-Ethnic Classical Christian School
Finding the Sweet Spot in a Multi-Ethnic Classical Christian School

As we lead our school in what it means to be a multi-ethnic, socio-economically diverse urban Christian and classical school, we have found it is much more of a journey than an end, and we are traversing what feels like uncharted territory… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


Figs and Vines: Tending Humble Vocations
Figs and Vines: Tending Humble Vocations

Those who tend fig trees like the prophet Amos have a humble vocation. When Amos is told to stop prophesying, he responds, “I’m no prophet. I’m a common herdsman, a sheep breeder. I pick sycamore figs.” In our humble positions as teachers… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


Discovering Math and Science Anew
Discovering Math and Science Anew

Coming into Christian classical education 7 years ago, I was unsure how math and science fit in. I struggled for years trying to balance the need to teach math curriculum to prepare students for tests like the SAT while also allowing them… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


Close-Reading across the Canon: Transitioning to Biblical Theology
Close-Reading across the Canon: Transitioning to Biblical Theology

Session recording from Summer Conference 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


All School Revenue Flows Through One Office: Advancement
All School Revenue Flows Through One Office: Advancement

Session recording from Summer Conference 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


How to Build Up Heads of Schools: What Should They Know?
How to Build Up Heads of Schools: What Should They Know?

As a leader of classical Christian school, a principal or head of school must know something of the common art of organizational leadership and must also model an ongoing study of the liberal arts and great books. The head of school need… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021


Grammar as a Sure Foundation
Grammar as a Sure Foundation

This talk presents the benefits of providing a rigorous study of grammar in the middle school and high school years. Such an approach has fallen out of favor in many quarters and even among formidable intellectuals such as Steven Pinker, a… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2021