Tim Griffith

Pre-conference Practicum – Teaching Latin at Any Level:
Classroom Techniques and Wisdom for Novice & Practiced Latin Teachers

Workshop – Building a Successful Latin Program

Latin is a core subject for a classical Christian education. When done well, it plays a major role in creating joyfully literate students and careful thinkers who are well equipped to become powerful leaders. But when done poorly, it becomes a stumbling block for students, parents, and teachers alike. In this workshop, administrators and head teachers will learn how to design or redesign their Latin programs so they will be fruitful and bring their students both skill and joy. It will cover 1) curriculum, 2) methodology, and 3) teacher development.

Tim Griffith is a Senior Fellow of Classical Languages at New Saint Andrews College. He teaches Latin, oversees the college’s language program, and is director of both the Institute for Classical Languages and the Universal Latin Exam. He has dedicated the last 20 years to learning how to teach Latin better in a modern context, drawing heavily on the work of the great Latin educators of history such as Erasmus, Commenius, and W.H.D. Rouse. He is the founder of Picta Dicta, a hybrid digital-print publisher of curricula and supplements for teaching classical languages, and is either an author or editor of a number of works related to classical education.