Yesterday, one of my students asked me why I reach for a dictionary (specifically, Noah Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, from 1828) every time one of them asks the meaning of a word, instead of using
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The Meaning of Education
Why do we study Greek Mythology in Classical Christian Education? After all, weren't they pagans?
One of my fellow teachers who is new to classical Christian education asked this ⬆️ great question a day or two ago. She also asked why we study Latin. If we studied the Greek language, at least the kids could read
Beginning My First Year as a Teacher
My wife and I have been on the journey of recovering Classical Christian Education since around 2019. During that time, we have homeschooled and been a part of a Classical Conversations community. Rebekah has primarily focused on the day-to-day teaching,
An Gentle Critique of Classical Conversations
I did not start out to write a critique of Classical Conversations. Our family has been a part of it for 5 years, and at present, we plan to continue to be (with supplementation). My initial goal was to write
Considering the moral implications of self-checkout
I recently went to check out in a big-box home improvement store, only to find that every cash register had been replaced by self-checkout. While self-checkout is nothing new, and I've used it fairly regularly, I sometimes have
On Shaping Loves
I've got a friend who will often ask questions that force me to sit down, organize my thoughts, and put a response in writing. This first resulted in me writing out a list of my favorite Family Discipleship
Family Discipleship Resources
My wife recently had a conversation with a friend, about how we don’t send our kids to “Children’s Church.” This is a new practice for us, only within the past year or two. After the conversation, he reached