classicaleducator.com

Sponsored by The Society for Classical Learning and The Alcuin Fellowship

Links

This site is sponsored by the SCL. To learn more about the SCL, visit our website.

classicaleducator.com fosters collaboration among classical educators and administrators in the U.S. and abroad.

Members

Blog Posts

The Heart of the Trivium: A Review of Beauty in the Word

Posted by Peter Hansen on April 11, 2013 at 4:03pm 0 Comments

In 1999, Stratford Caldecott emerged as a unique voice in classical Christian education with his timely meditations on the oft-neglected subjects of the Quadrivium in Beauty for Truth's Sake.  Following a similar blueprint, Caldecott turns his contemplative powers to the theo-philosophical nature of language and takes the reader on a journey into the heart of the Trivium in his most recent Beauty in the Word (Angelico Press, 2012).  

 

While writing within a…

Continue

"Good Taste in Knowledge" by Lin Yutang (1895–1976)

Posted by Jesse Hake on October 30, 2012 at 9:30pm 0 Comments

Many of you would enjoy this focused and prescient little essay on education by Chinese writer, inventor, and classicists Lin Yutang (1895–1976): "Good Taste in Knowledge" from his 1938 best seller The Importance of Living.

URL here:

http://stpeter.im/journal/1470.html

A Stick in the Mud

Posted by William Carey on September 17, 2012 at 7:57pm 0 Comments

One of my colleagues, David Mathwin, writes a regular blog at http://astickinthemud.com. He talks about his history classroom, but also wanders farther afield. Have a glance at:

Steve Gadd Plays Drums With His Neck

and…

Continue

Seventeen Minute Intro to Classical Education

Posted by Jesse Hake on May 16, 2012 at 9:30pm 0 Comments

Helpful basic introduction to classical education (17 minute lecture). "Ancient Future Education" by Davies Owens (from Q Ideas, Washington, D.C., April 10–12, 2012). Description from the website:


Most people don’t know that current educational practice is less than a century old. Paradoxically, the harder we try to produce great thinkers similar to those of the past, the further we move from the style of education that produced them. Some now advocate a return to…
Continue
 

Videos

  • Add Videos
  • View All

Forum

Brief Review of The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner

Started by Christopher Perrin. Last reply by Shelley Cloutier May 23. 1 Reply

The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need--and What We Can DoAuthor: Tony Wagner (Harvard Education Professor)Amazon…Continue

What is Sequestration? Naturally, A Little Latin Helps

Started by Christopher Perrin Feb 20. 0 Replies

Here is the copy from a recent blog post:Sequestration–The Latin Word De Jour For the last few months we have been hearing a good bit about the threat of a…Continue

Audio

Loading…

 
 
 

Photos

Loading…
  • Add Photos
  • View All

Latest Activity

Cathy Wells joined Caroline Hogan's group
Thumbnail

Classical Homeschool

Did not see a group for homeschoolers so I am starting one!!See More
7 hours ago
Christopher Perrin posted videos
yesterday
Christopher Perrin posted a video

Entering The Great Math Conversation

Bill Carey describes the importance of acquainting students with the history of mathematics so they can become an enriched and contributing member to the tradition of mathematics...
Friday
Profile IconEmma F. and Kelly Buffington joined classicaleducator.com
Jun 13
Kelly Buffington liked Caroline Hogan's group Classical Homeschool
Jun 13
Christopher Perrin left a comment for Melinda A Janssen
"Melinda--great to have you with us on ClassicalEducator!"
Jun 10
Melinda A Janssen is now a member of classicaleducator.com
Jun 10
Caroline Hogan replied to Shelley Cloutier's discussion Latin in the group Classical Homeschool
"I have used Minimus but not much.  It's good for additional work and it is fun.  But by the time we were done with the Henle exercises, the kids had enough!!  There is such a thing as having too much.  I overdid it once upon…"
Jun 7
Shelley Cloutier added a discussion to the group Classical Homeschool
Thumbnail

Latin

Does anyone have any experience using Ecce Romani or Minimus?  If so, I'd love to hear what you have to say about it.See More
Jun 6
John Elvin Howard left a comment for Christopher Perrin
"Thank you, Chris.  I'm delighted to have found your web site.  We are looking at creating Continuing Education Units for our teachers in our little Classical Christian School and I think I have found with you a small treasure trove of…"
Jun 6
Profile IconStacey Miller, Tharin ayers and John Elvin Howard joined classicaleducator.com
Jun 5
Christopher Perrin left a comment for Anita Lyshol
"Anita, welcome to the community here on ClasicalEducator!"
Jun 5
Christopher Perrin left a comment for John Elvin Howard
"John, I am glad to hear you will be working at CC school... welcome to the community!"
Jun 5
Profile IconAnita Lyshol, Mystie Winckler, Jeremy Clark and 5 more joined classicaleducator.com
Jun 4
Mystie Winckler joined Michael Patrick Forth's group
Thumbnail

Technology & Classical Ed

a group for discussions surrounding not only the best way to appropriate tech without compromising the tenets of classical education but also a place to discuss & share the latest tech that we have found useful in our classroomsSee More
Jun 4
Mystie Winckler joined Caroline Hogan's group
Thumbnail

Classical Homeschool

Did not see a group for homeschoolers so I am starting one!!See More
Jun 4

© 2013   Created by Via Nova Media

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service