Volume XXIII, No. 3 When I first heard the Common Core discussed in a news report, I had a schizophrenic reaction. Being an ardent advocate for the classical tradition of education, I responded positively to its captivating name. Classical educators love and support...
The Case for Classical Languages August 5, 2022 Written By: Tim Griffith, New Saint Andrews College Originally published in ClassisSpring 2024, Volume XXXI Issue 3This article was adapted from a presentation entitled “A Spicy Manifesto on Classical Languages” given...
Originally published in Classis Volume XXIII, No. 3 By Amber Burgin Latin is a subject that frequently makes parents cringe, students tremble, and principals desperate to find a teacher. So, when one starts talking about integrating Latin, people will often give me a...
Originally published in Classis,Volume XXXI, No. 2 The use of Fashions in thought is to distract the attention of men from their real dangers. We direct the fashionable outcry of each generation against those vices of which it is least in danger and fix its approval...
Originally published in Classis Volume XXVIII, No. I The founding mission and vision of most, if not all, classical Christian schools includes a commitment to Goodness, Truth, and Beauty—not the man-made, relativistic goodness, truth, and beauty taught in most public...
Originally published in Classis Volume XX, no. 3 By Trenton D. Leach Aristotle stands in between two giants of history: his teacher, Plato, and his student, Alexander the Great. As both a student of a great teacher and a teacher of a great leader, Aristotle’s insights...
How do Books Work In Our Classrooms June 12, 2025 Written by: Chris Schlect Originally published in ClassisSpring 2025, Volume XXXII Issue 2Imagine three schools serving different neighborhoods in the same community. Each school has a competent teacher taking...
The Practical and Particular Nature of the "Canon" in Question June 12, 2025 Written By: Dr. David Deiner Originally published in ClassisSpring 2025, Volume XXXII Issue 2Discussions about what “canon” of books a school should read often focus on theoretical topics...
Let us now tackle how best to create a great discussion. How can a discussion leader build an environment where participation is encouraged and the three main obstacles to student participation are overcome? Leaders can adopt certain behaviors that will go a long way...
Classroom teaching falls into two categories: active and passive. Both are necessary, but research and experience suggest that active teaching is more effective and provides important benefits. For high school and college classes, the two approaches to teaching are...