The virtue of friendship includes looking out for the best interests of another person. In this post, John Punt discusses two examples where false friends failed to prevent something bad from happening.
Music and Friendship: A Cautionary Tale
Freedom, Education, and the American Founding
What do the American Founding Fathers have to do with us? And in what sense do we take them as our models? Read more for Michael Berndt's reflections on these questions.
Checking for Student Understanding
How do you know if your students are grasping the concepts and lessons you're trying to teach? Master Teacher Jenny Mulvey shares a few techniques she uses to gauge student understanding.
In Defense of Concerts
How does the study of music and singing together contribute to a robust classical education? Read more to find out how music class addresses all aspects of the mission statement at Seven Oaks Classical School.
Bite-Sized Learning
"I want so many good things for my students. Principally among them is a complete immersion in formative content. But how do I make sure they can take in everything I teach? I teach in little, tiny, bite-sized amounts." Read more from Master Teacher Ali Pries!
Concrete Learning
When students, especially at younger ages, experience new topics in a concrete way it is easier for a more abstract understanding to follow. Regardless of the class, teachers can beneficially incorporate aspects of concrete learning!
Just Kidding!
Even Classical composers can have a sense of humor! Master Teacher John Punt talks about a moment in class where the human side of a composer related to his students.
Goodness Wins
Students in classical classrooms are able to explore deeply human themes in a variety of contexts. Read this post for one example, as fourth graders look at the topic of redemption in the life, death, and legacy of Joan of Arc.
End of Year Thoughts
"Despite all their time in study, our students’ worlds are not limited to books and math equations. In our schools, students are presented with such a wide array of topics that open their minds and hearts to appreciate so many disciplines. In art, they learn the skills of drawing, painting, and charcoal. In choir, they learn rhythms, harmonies, and the works of master composers."
The Teacher as an Artist
Teachers must possess both content knowledge and the ability to communicate it well to students. Teaching, helping to shape human beings, is a weighty responsibility, and it is imperative to have a proper understanding of this role. This post explores this topic, diving into the work and duty of the teacher.
The Classical Classroom 