Participatory reading and poetic encounter | Christine Perrin
Show Notes What do we gain reading together in the classroom? Poet and master teacher Christine Perrin joins us to reflect on poetry as a shared encounter. Drawing from decades of experience, she offers a powerful vision for how poetry can shape souls. In this episode, we discuss:đź“– The “choral” dimension of reading togetherđź“– Why […]
The atelier tradition | Juliette Aristides
Show Notes Is the traditional fine arts apprenticeship dead? Master painter and teacher Juliette Aristides joins us to explore the calling of the artist, the lost tradition of the Atelier, and how beauty and leisure shape the soul. In this episode, we discuss:đź“– The soul-shaping power of leisure, stillness, and contemplationđź“– Why artists must learn […]
Private schools for the public good | Russ Gregg
Show Notes Is classical education for everyone? Hope Academy founder Russ Gregg joins us to share a powerful story of urban educational renewal through classical Christian education. In this episode, we discuss: đź“– Founding Hope Academy in Minneapolis’ highest-poverty neighborhood đź“– The kind of teacher needed for the hardest and holiest work đź“– Why low […]
What is the Drummond case? | Kate Anderson
Show Notes Is it constitutional to grant charters to religious schools? Kate Anderson of the Alliance Defending Freedom joins us to discuss St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond—a live Supreme Court case over a classical Catholic school’s state charter. LINKS: ➡️ The Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/ ➡️ St. Isidore of Seville Catholic […]
Humane mathematics | Francis Su
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Poetry isn’t dispensable | Dana Gioia
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Bringing fairy tales to life | Jonathan Pageau
Show Notes Everywhere we look, the traditional fairy tales are being played out, subverted, and robbed of their power. Jonathan Pageau, sacred artist and host of the Symbolic World, joins us to discuss: đź“– Why stories matterđź“– Retelling the classic fairy tales in a cynical ageđź“– The secrets of teaching traditional stories in the K-12 […]
Why classical education works | Eric Cook
Show Notes Eric Cook is a veteran classical educator and serves as president of the Society for Classical Learning. Eric knows classical pedagogy and teacher formation in his bones, and joins us today to discuss classical ed’s distinctives, its past, and its future. LINKS: ➡️ The Society for Classical Learning: ‪https://www.societyforclassicallearning.org/ ➡️ Transcript for this […]
Teaching music like we used to | Carol Reynolds
Show Notes Music education used to be different. How was it different, and what do educators—whether in public schools, classical schools, or of homeschool students—need to know to teach music effectively and humanely? Music and culture educator Dr. Carol Reynolds joins us to explore: đź“– How music appreciation has changed in the last 100 yearsđź“– […]
Classical architecture for classical schools | Nicolas Charbonneau
Show Notes How can schools start building beautiful buildings again? There are some very encouraging projects in the works that can provide a blueprint! Architect Nicolas Charbonneau joins us to explore: đź“– The training of a classical architectđź“– The evidence for why people prefer traditional architectuređź“– Nicolas’ recent work in classical schoolsđź“– What it takes […]
