Tim Griffith

The Common Core and the Classical Tradition

The Common Core and the Classical Tradition

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

The Case for Classical Languages

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...

Latin…Beyond the Four Walls of Your Classroom

Latin…Beyond the Four Walls of Your Classroom

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...

Classical Education and Human Happiness

Classical Education and Human Happiness

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?

How Do Books Work in Our Classrooms?

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...