Imagining a classical special education | Amy Richards

Show Notes

Can classical education serve students with special needs? Can it stay classical? Can it be truly humane? Amy Richards, author of “Disability and Classical Education,” joins us to explore:

📖 Wendell Berry’s “Great Economy” for the classroom
📖The dangers of trying to “solve” difference or provide “access” to systems not built with difference in mind
📖 Disability as a call to wonder
📖 A real vision of classroom success

LINKS:
➡️ “Disability and Classical Education”: https://classicalacademicpress.com/products/disability-and-classical-education
➡️ The MAT in Classical Teaching at Templeton: https://templeton.eastern.edu/academics/mat-classical-education
➡️ Transcript for this episode: coming soon

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Robert L. Jackson

For 25 years, Dr. Jackson has promoted liberal education through teaching, scholarship, and administrative activities. He began as a professor of English and education, then worked as chief academic officer at Great Hearts, where he founded the GH Institute. He has received teaching awards from Florida State University and The King’s College, and was the 2021 recipient of the Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship. Currently, Dr. Jackson serves as senior fellow for both Flagler College and the Chesterton Schools Network. He is also associate editor for Principia journal. Rob enjoys convivial conversations, his latest literary discovery, and cruising around town on the cycle.