The Spirit of Inquiry
Classical Education is not, preeminently, of a specific time or place. It stands instead for a spirit of inquiry and form of instruction concerned with…
Category: On Teaching
A daily thought on the art and endeavor of flourishing as an independent, classical Christian teacher with the Kepler Consortium.
On the Importance of Memorization
In the modern world, memory is often disparaged as unnecessary, a distraction or hindrance to progress even. Thus, the practice of rote memorization in education…
The Art of Writing
Good writing is clear thinking made visible. That is really all there is to understanding writing. But to learn to write well, the craft must…
Reading is a Learned Skill
Reading is using one’s eyes to listen. And like listening, it is a skill that must be cultivated and which also has many potential distractors…
Listening is a Learned Skill
Listening is not hearing. It is more than that. Listening is the skill of hearing, comprehending, and properly categorizing what the teacher is teaching for…
Love and Education
Recall that students will not learn what they do not love. This is one reason the fundamental aspect of education is the proper ordering of…
Transformational Tips for Teachers
Students will not learn what they do not love. New knowledge must be built on previous knowledge. Particulars are much better comprehended in view of…
Obstacles to Learning
The potential obstacles to education are numerous, but these four should be easy enough to recognize and avoid that most every teacher should be innocent…
In Loco Parentis
Given parents are ultimately responsible for their child’s education (Ephesians 6:4), hiring a teacher does not mean parents are abdicating their responsibilities. They are wisely…
The Form and Function of Education
The form of education follows the function of education in the same way form follows function in architecture. A building’s form naturally follows its function.…