There are hundreds of young, growing classical Christian schools developing around the country. For a school to become a thriving institution, it must develop a mature governance model. In this session, Eric will help boards develop a… Continue Reading
What we can learn from forerunners of our classical liberal education tradition? Britain was transformed in the middle of the 19th century by a remarkable group of leaders who worked for renewal rights across society. At the heart of this… Continue Reading
We talk often in our classical, Christian schools about making disciples and promoting cultures of discipleship. We believe that all truth is God's truth and, therefore, faith integration opportunities abound across the disciplines. But… Continue Reading
Effectively leading up (and down) first requires an understanding, appreciation, and respect for the responsibilities of the people you are serving, be they above or below you on the org chart. For a HOS and other senior leaders, that… Continue Reading
Classical schools spend much time, resources, and attention to what is taught in the classroom and how to train and develop great teachers. School culture more generally could be understood as either an organic byproduct of what happens in… Continue Reading
A vibrant music program is a mark of a complete and rigorous classical education. This session will explore how the principles of classical learning can cultivate an understanding and love for all kinds of great musical works. Topics will… Continue Reading
Our mission statements reflect our desires to cultivate wise, loving, and purposeful image-bearers. What if our assessments were representative of the whole student and tracked their personal and productive growth in addition to their… Continue Reading
As we strive to educate students in the liberal arts tradition by teaching them to love truth, goodness, and beauty, we can choose subjects of study that challenge them to grow in both wisdom and virtue. After many years of teaching, I… Continue Reading
As Classical Christian educators, our goal is to teach all of history and the great stories of the past 4,000 years by integrating biblical and theological discussions into the study of literature. The goal of this session would be to help… Continue Reading
What makes students’ experience of math classical? What makes it Christian? This presentation will be structured around the Regents School of Austin mathematics department philosophy of math education. A number of years and a number of… Continue Reading
At many classical Christian schools, the Latin language is not only offered, savored, and cherished, but even required! In this way we enter into the long tradition of learning Latin and reading its literature alongside our forebears from… Continue Reading
As educators, we are constantly fighting the bell that scatters the class, the test in the next class period that is occupying the minds of the students, and the constraints of our subject matter and own expertise. As classical educators… Continue Reading
