Classical Education

Prudence: The Mother Virtue with Brandy Vencel

ABOUT THE GUEST Brandy Vencel has been married to her husband, Josiah, for 25 years, and they have four children, an amazing daughter-in-law, and a sweet little grandson. Brandy is currently in her 20th and final year of homeschooling. She serves on the Auxiliary Board of AmblesideOnline (a free Charlotte Mason curriculum) and Board of Directors for Providence Classical Academy in Bakersfield, California. Brandy also runs Afterthoughts Blog (afterthoughtsblog.net) and the Charlotte Mason Think Tank (charlottemason.mn.co). One of her hobbies is being tired, which is to say: staying up extremely late in order to talk to her teenagers. Brandy is hostess of the Scholé Sisters podcast and co-author of the book Scholé Every Day: How to Become a Thinking Mom. HOW TO FIND BRANDY Retreat registration: https://scholesisters.com/prudence My almost-weekly, mostly CM newsletter: http://afterthoughtsblog.net/subscribe Scholé Sisters Podcast episode: History as a Center Cannot Hold SHOW NOTES After introducing Brandy and her credentials as a Charlotte Mason Classical Educator, Adrienne invited Brandy to dive deep into discussing the virtue, Prudence. They both walk through personal journeys and experiences with this particular virtue and offer practical tips on how to dive more deeply into the study of virtues. Books Mentioned Charlotte Mason 6 Volume Set Poetic Knowledge by James S. Taylor Norms & Nobility by David V. Hicks Consider This : Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition by Karen Glass Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly by Fr. Gregory Pine, OP The Four Cardinal Virtues by Josef Pieper Guide to Thomas Aquinas by Josef Pieper Ourselves by Charlotte Mason Aristotle: Education for Virtue and Leisure by Gary Hartenburg After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre The Happy Dinner Table: by Anna Migeon Authors recommended: considered as the fathers of Classical Education Aristotle Plato Pieper Referenced in this Podcast Cyndi Rollins Ambleside Online Providence Classical Academy, CA Dr. Lou Markos Schole Sisters Podcast and Newsletter by Brandy Vencel Afterthoughts Blog by Brandy Vencel ____________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2026 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserve

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Musings with Dr. Joshua Herring: A Candid Conversation about Classical Education

About the Guest Joshua Herring is the Curriculum Program Manager for the Rafiki Foundation, Director of the Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies, and author of Sons of Adam, Daughters of Eve: C.S. Lewis’s Images of Gender. He has taught 6-12th grade humanities, spend three years in high school administration, and built classical education programs at the college level. He loves helping teachers, leaders, and parents own their intellectual inheritance. Logres Institute Visit https://www.logresinstitute.org/, and apply for their programs after July 1. About Joshua's Conference https://theclassicalconsortium.com/southeastern-consortium/ On August 7-8, the 3rd Annual Southeastern Consortium of Classical Educators conference will gather at Christ the King Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Raleigh, NC to consider "Source of Joy" in teaching. Come hear from keynote speakers Patrick Whalen, Dale Stenberg, Scott Postma, and Josh Herring; experience joyful learning breakout sessions focusing on poetry, civics, science, theology, and more. Join other classical educators for a refreshing reminder of the truth that our God has given us joyful sources to draw from; begin the 26-27 academic year renewing your soul. Teachers and students - email Dr. Herring at jherring@logresinstitute.org for a discount code! Show Notes This interview is a candid conversation between Josh and Adrienne. As they get acquainted, they discuss classical education and share their respective contributions to the field. Some musings covered include: An in-depth discussion about their love for Till We Have Faces by Lewis Teaching Homer and how students respond to the text. Holding kids accountable to reading for homework Josh shares the top three areas of greatest challenges faced in the classical education movement today How The Logres Institute aims to help teachers and home educators gain confidence in the classical pedagogy Ideas presented in Adrienne's book, Narration: The Voice of the Trivium Resources Mentioned C.S Lewis books Homer Quintilian George MacDonald Karen Glass books Thoroughness and Charm by Gerth The Good Teacher by Perrin and Eben An Essay Towards a Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason (Centenary Expanded Edition published by Smidgen Press) Charlotte Mason's Essay: "Two Education Ideals" (Contrasting Rousseau's Émile with John Milton's "Of Education") ____________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2026 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserve

Encouragement for Homeschool Moms with Autumn Kern

About the Guest Autumn Kern is the host of The Commonplace, a place to help new homeschooling moms get their bearings in the classical, Charlotte Mason world. She explores the Classical Tradition on her podcast, releases practical philosophy videos on YouTube, offers ongoing education for mother-teachers in Common House, and, more recently, leads directed programmes of study under Mother Academia. She and her husband are raising their four children in an old 1700s Pennsylvania farmhouse, hoping one of these wardrobes will bring them face-to-face with Aslan. Show Notes This episode is dedicated to homeschool mothers! Many people have asked me to share my homeschool journey and I wanted to know more about Autumn Kern's journey into the Charlotte Mason Classical homeschool world. Autumn and I share our ups and downs as homeschool moms as means of encouragement to our fellow home educators. Some topics covered include: How we got started in the homeschool movement The classical connection to Charlotte Mason Common challenges to homeschool moms How to recover from burn out How to handle crisis situations How to juggle management of a home while homeschooling Adrienne's Family Chore Routines and Cleaning Videos on YouTube Resources Mentioned The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe A Thinking Love by Karen Glass (Vol 1 Charlotte Mason) An Essay Towards a Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason (Centenary Expanded Edition published by Smidgen Press) Previous Guest Episode Autumn joined my former co-host Trae Bailey in 2022. That episode was titled Autumn Kern: The Common Classical Charlotte Mason Mom. Click here for the link: https://classicaleducationpodcast.transistor.fm/episodes/autumn-kern-the-common-classical-charlotte-mason-mother ____________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2026 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserve

Creating Classroom Culture with Mandi Gerth

About the Guest Mandi Gerth is a teacher and classical education consultant who lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband and three of their five children. She currently serves as the Administrative Director of the Cowan Center at the University of Dallas. She holds a master of humanities degree from that institution with a concentration in classical education. Her first book, Thoroughness & Charm: Cultivating the Habits of a Classical Classroom, available exclusively from CiRCE Press, has quickly become one of their best-selling titles. In her definitive guide to classroom liturgy, she offers practical advice to the classical educator seeking a truly classical classroom while reminding the teacher of their high calling. Mandi provides practical and actionable ways to embrace the classical tradition and become a thinker worthy of imitation. Mrs. Gerth attends Church of the Holy Communion (REC), and for over twenty years, she and her husband have labored to build a family culture for their five children that values books, baseball, museums, home-cooked meals, and conversation about ideas. Show Notes Mandi joins Adrienne to discuss various themes in Mandi's book, Thoroughness and Charm. Adrienne noticed connections to Charlotte Mason's core principle that Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life. All of these aspects merge into what an excellent and alive classroom looks like. Through anecdotes and experience, Mandi shares her passion and her story about the art of teaching. Some topics covered include: Why is it important to understand teaching as an art?-- What difference does it really make? How to create a common language in the classroom What are the differences between classroom liturgies and classroom catechisms How and why integrating subjects/disciplines is important How to live a "classical" life and model this for your students Resources and People Mentioned The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis Unbinding Prometheus by Donald Cowan (Essay, The Three Moments of Learning) Donald and Louise Cowan Center The Art of Teaching by Gilbert Highet Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb ____________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2026 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

Education as a Lifetime Pursuit of Virtue with Dr. Keith Buhler

About the Guest Dr. Keith Buhler is an entrepreneur, philosopher, and teacher. He co-founded the Saint Andrew Academy in Riverside CA, where he serves at Director of Advancement. When he is not teaching Great Books at Azusa Pacific University Honors College, he coaches other start-ups and serves in the west coast Alcuin Fellowship. His writings include Into the Light (a chapter on education); Virtue and Wisdom as Natural Ends (philosophy); and Sola Scriptura: A Dialogue (theology). He attends St Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, with his wife Elizabeth and their four children. Show Notes Orthodox Christian educator, Dr. Keith Buhler joins Adrienne to discuss his chapter in the new anthology compiled by David V. Hicks (author of Norms & Nobility). Some topics covered include: Education is a life, not just a pursuit of academics The role of the teacher as a role model and mentor in virtue Orthodox traditions Growing children in good habits in the classroom Education is a lifelong pursuit that does not end upon graduation Resources and People Mentioned Into The Light: Classical Education and Orthodox Christianity, compiled by David V. Hicks and Anthony Gilbert The Republic by Plato A Dish of Orts, Essays by George MacDonald (The Fantastic Imagination Essay) Sir Gibbie, George MacDonald G.K. Chesterton poems by C.S. Lewis The Awakening of Miss Prim Norms and Nobility by David Hicks Ten Traits of a Good Teacher by Chris Perrin C. S. Lewis Poetry Kevin Clark and Ravi Jain The Liberal Arts Tradition Peter Kreeft Poem on Oxford by C. S. Lewis After Prayer by Malcom Guite (A Kind of Tune Poem) George Herbert Sir Gibbie by George MacDonald Aristotle Podcast Episode on Nature Journaling with John Muir Laws Podcast Episode on Norms & Nobility with David V. Hicks _____________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2026 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

Advice for Opening a New Classical School with Chad and Melody Fowler

About the Guests MELODY FOWLER: Roots Farm Education Founder, Director, Form III Instructor Ages 10-12 Melody is a happy wife of 28 years, a proud mother of three and now an over-the-moon grandma of four grandchildren. She was born in El Paso, Texas, and moved to Redding when she was five years old. She loved learning as a child and her favorite pastime was to play school in her garage with younger siblings and neighborhood friends on vintage desks her father bought at local yard sales. After receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies and teaching credential from Simpson University, Melody taught a self-contained fifth grade classroom for 11 years before moving on to the 8th grade teaching English and U.S. History for four years. She finds it essential to teach the next generation to revere and protect the rich inheritance of liberty they have been gifted. She also completed her administrative credential in Educational Leadership and wrote her Master's paper on Charlotte Mason. She participated in the Northern California Arts Project, the Shasta County Math Grant, and a three-year ELL grammar program teaching English as a second language. Melody was involved in her site’s leadership team, acted as a site council member, and successfully advocated for funding creative problem-solving programs like Odyssey of the Mind for the gifted and talented. She also volunteered to coach other activities like student government, softball, and cheer. In her free time, she enjoys learning about education, philosophy, economics, history, gardening, and spending time with her family and six dogs. CHAD FOWLER: Roots Farm Education Founder, Director, and Form II Instructor Ages 8-9 Chad was born and raised in Shasta County. He and his wife Melody have three children with the youngest almost 16. From an early age, Chad had an interest in gardening and animals and participated in Shasta County 4-H. Chad worked his family business as well as other working retail management for many years. After helping in his son's kindergarten class and coming from a family of teachers, Chad decided his place needed to be in the classroom and he went back to school. He received his BA in Liberal Studies and teaching credential through Simpson University. He later completed his administrative credential and Masters degree in Educational Leadership through National University. He has been a public school educator since 2008 and served as a Master Teacher, Teacher in Charge, Activities Director and Lead Teacher. He has participated in the Shasta County Math Grant, the Northern California Arts Project for teachers, Gates Literacy Grant and other teacher development trainings since 2008. Chad enjoys time in the garden growing vegetables, fruits and flowers, camping with his family and spending time with his Nigerian Dwarf Goats and chickens. Roots Farm Education In the year 2020 they started with 57 students and now have nearly 100 students. They are building slow with in-depth training for their teachers and mission alignment with the incoming families. Their mission states: Roots Farm Education provides home-educated families with a learning environment that integrates agriculture and academics. Stemming from a Christ-centered, Charlotte Mason education, the curriculum embodies western thought with the instruction that pursues truth, promotes wisdom and beauty, creates a pathway to responsibility, and fosters individual initiative and ingenuity. With the land as the laboratory and assistance from experts within the community, factual knowledge in math and science will be hands-on along with essential life skills such as: producing, processing, and marketing food, animal husbandry, sewing, and basic construction. Roots aim is to cultivate a generation of children ready to succeed in higher education, career, and life, while positively impacting the world around them and preserving the lost art of self-reliance. Show Notes Two seasoned teachers from the public school system decided to break away and start a school that would focus on agriculture and a Christian classical pedagogy. This inspiring episode of challenges, faith, and vision tells their story. Some topics covered include: Practical advise on how to start a new school: how to create a clear vision, realistic expectations, and acceptance of trials How to hire the right teachers How did the first year go and where are you now? What struggles did you face during the planning process? How Temple Grandin helped them develop a purpose for agriculture studies How Charlotte Mason's philosophy influenced their approach and purpose Visit Ambleside England Joys of learning and Focus on education in faith Forms for classes and their flexibility What a generous curriculum according to Charlotte Mason really looks like in practice Advice to Classical Education and Faith based Schools Classroom teachers and how they adapted Bible Study Not using Chromebooks and studies that prove why not Herzog Foundation support for faith based schools: the Business side Resources and People Mentioned Charlotte Mason Karen Glass Classical Education Facebook Group and Beautiful Teaching with Adrienne Freas Benjamin Lyda The Herzog Foundation John Heitzenrater Maria Montessori Lisa Ector, Board of Directors for CMI Books and Curriculum Mentioned Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingles Wilder Charlotte Mason volumes Guide to Working With Farm Animals by Temple Grandin Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky by Connie Lapallo RightStart Math Microscopic World by Rosie Dickins Octopus Scientist by Sy Montgomery Island of Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island by Loree Griffin Burns Robin Hood by Howard Pyle Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and the Study Guide Marco Polo: his travels and adventures by George Makepeace Towle Canterbury Tales book and videos Chris Hall on Common Arts Books about damaging use of Chromebooks Jamestown books; Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky by Connie Lapallo and Blood on the River by Elisa Carbone Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell Alfie Kohn books on education Schools they visited in Dallas Mount St. Michael Catholic School in Dallas John Heitzenrater's school (He was the headmaster of Founders Classical in Corinth Texas when Chad and Melody visited. Now he is the headmaster of Chrysostom Academy in PA). St. George Classical Academy in Denton, TX founded by Benjamin Lyda, author of Scriptorium Writing and Living Classical. _____________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast:

Narration in The Classroom with Classical Educator, Charlene Thompson

About the Guest Charlene Thompson is a first grade teacher in her fourth year at Founders Classical Academy in Rogers, Arkansas. She holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Harding University and is a passionate learner of classical education. She believes in cultivating wisdom and virtue through rich literature, narration, and the development of lifelong habits of attention and expression. Her goal is to help young students grow into thoughtful, articulate, and joyful learners. Show Notes I met Charlene when I led a full-day workshop on narration at Founders Classical Academy in Rogers, Arkansas a few years ago. During a recent classical education conference, Charlene approached me to share how narration was working with her students. The stories she shared were so beautiful that I had to get her on the show to help encourage other teachers and parents about how narration works in the classroom. Some questions that were covered include: What was the process you took to get started in narration--or did you just jump right in? Tell us what happened from the teacher's perspective. What did you notice happening with students' art of attending? How many times a day do you ask the students to narrate? Is it your experience that narration covers critical thinking skills, analysis, and all the standards? Let's talk about the art of narration in math, and some questions to ask. Tell our listeners how you play with narration and some fun things you've done. Would you say something encouraging to other teachers? Do you see a difference in new inexperienced students? How do you help them feel comfortable? Resources, Books, and People Mentioned Jason Barney Karen Glass Charlotte Mason The Thanksgiving Day by Alice Dalgliesh The Ugly Duckling Hansel and Gretel Cinderella Narration: The Voice of the Trivium by Adrienne Freas Mathematician, Paul Lockhart math books The Little Boy Who Cried Wolf, scripted drama Aesop's Fables Favorite quotation: " Read the best books first"--Henry David Thoreau Book she wishes she had read sooner: The Bible _____________________________________ Beautiful Teaching NARRATION CONFERENCE: 2025 Online Conference with the Beautiful Teaching Team- Narration: The Art of Learning with Keynote Guest, Jason Barney, October 24-25, 2025 https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The Role of Memory Through Commonplace Notebooking with Dr. John Ahern from The Wilberforce School

About the Guest Dr. John Ahern holds a PhD from Princeton University in historical musicology. He currently teaches at The Wilberforce School as an Upper School Humanities and Latin instructor. He is also faculty at the Theopolis Institute and directs their Te Deum Fellows Program in Liturgical Music. His writings on a variety of topics have appeared in First Things, Ad Fontes, The Lamp, Mere Orthodoxy, Eidolon, the Theopolis Institute blog, and the CiRCE Institute blog. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and four children. Show Notes John Ahern has successfully implemented the practice of keeping a commonplace book with his students. In this episode he explains why it is an important practice, how to create time to do it, and how to establish best practices in a school setting. If you have wondered how to succeed at keeping a commonplace book, this episode is incredibly practical and will help you confidently get started in this beautiful practice. Resources Mentioned Link to the Circe Institute article: https://circeinstitute.org/blog/how-to-make-a-commonplace-book/ Notebooks the school uses: https://www.leuchtturm1917.us/classic-notebooks-1.html Also: https://www.amazon.com/Leuchturm1917-Journal-Hardcover-Notebook-Numbered/dp/B09T75BG8L?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1 The Book of Memory by Mary Carruthers Leisure the Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper Bleak House by Charles Dickens To Kill a Mockingbird Isaac Newton's Common Place Notebook 19C Common Place Notebooks Bleak House by Charles Dickens A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt Authors Mentioned Charlotte Mason Plato Aristotle St Augustine Homer Quintillion Cicero Romans Dostoevsky Dante Aquinas John Winthrop _____________________________________ Beautiful Teaching online courses & narration conference: BT online webinars, interactive courses, and book studies registration: https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/ 2025 Online Conference with the Beautiful Teaching Team- Narration: The Art of Learning with Keynote Guest, Jason Barney, October 24-25, 2025 Reading Josef Pieper with Dr. Fred Putnam will take place on Thursday evenings Sept-Dec. Space is very limited. This is a seminar experience. Interaction with Dr. Putnam is essential for this online course. If you are interested in having this immersive experience with him, you can enroll here: https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/course/reading-josef-pieper-with-fred-putnam ★ Support this podcast ★

How Language Works with Philologist Dr Erik Ellis from the University of Dallas

Dr. Erik Ellis is Assistant Professor of Classical Education at the University of Dallas. After graduating from the University Scholars Program at Baylor University with concentrations in Greek and Latin, Dr. Ellis received an MA in History from the same institution and served as a middle school and high school Latin teacher for five years in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Along with Latin, Dr. Ellis was privileged to teach history, logic, and French, the last of which had a decisive effect on his teaching of Latin. Two years into his teaching career, Dr. Ellis began researching and investigating communicative language pedagogy and its application to classical languages. After attending and offering workshops with the Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers Association, SALVI, and Fr. Reginald Foster, Dr. Ellis left secondary teaching to continue his education. He received an MA in Classics, a Master of Medieval Studies, and a Doctorate in Medieval Studies at the Medieval Institute of the University of Notre Dame and studied at the Polis Institute and the Vatican Library in Rome. One of his research specializations was the history of education with a focus on the history of classical language teaching. Upon graduation, he worked for a year at Notre Dame’s Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures, where he received a certificate in Second Language Acquisition Theory and Methodology. Following this, he taught Latin, Greek, and general humanities courses at Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile, and Hillsdale College before moving to his current role in the program in Classical Learning at the University of Dallas. Show Notes I had a delightful discussion with Dr. Ellis last year and invited him on to the show to discuss some really important concepts within the classical education movement. In order to rightly understand the tradition of a liberal arts education, we need to rightly define and understand the meaning of particular words. We discuss some wonderful words that are important to our understanding of the tradition which impacts how we teach. Some topics included: Expanding on how the mind works while teaching the liberal arts. Fascinating word studies on Greek and Latin as spoken languages. The inclusion of a wealth of material from Constantine VII, Historically, Philosophically, and Theologically. Explaining anamnesis ( recollection): How this recollection through dialogue, song, and habituation, brings or makes things present. Writing; Is the focus on analysis and understanding, or is the aim to be able to speak wisely with an idea or account of a story that is understood and will bring about a greater reality? The meaning of the word "Logos." UPCOMING SUMMER ANCIENT LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS Join Dr. Ellis at the University of Dallas for their summer intensive courses in Latin and Greek that they are hosting in partnership with the Polis Institute in Jerusalem. More info here: https://www.polisjerusalem.org/programs/international/ Resources (Dr. Ellis's dissertation) The Historical Semantics of the Contemporary Classical Education Movement: Principia: A Journal of Classical Education, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2023- https://www.pdcnet.org/principia/content/principia_2023_0002_0001_0025_0041 What is Classical Education? By: Erik Ellis - https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2023/07/what-is-classical-education-erik-ellis.html Are the Great Books Enough to Revive Our Education System? By: Erik Ellis - https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2020/04/great-books-enough-classical-education-erik-ellis.html _____________________________________ Beautiful Teaching online courses: BT online webinars, interactive courses, and book studies registration: https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/ 2025 Annual Online Classical Education Conference with the Beautiful Teaching Team - October 24-25, 2025 Reading Josef Pieper with Dr. Fred Putnam will take place on Thursday evenings Sept-Dec. Space is very limited. This is a seminar experience. Interaction with Dr. Putnam is essential for this online course. If you are interested in having this immersive experience with him, you can enroll here: https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/course/reading-josef-pieper-with-fred-putnam ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2025 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Teaching Classically & Reading Josef Pieper with Dr. Fred Putnam

About the Guest: Dr. Fred Putnam Fred Putnam retired after forty years of teaching high school, college, and graduate school; for twelve of those years he was Professor of Bible & Liberal Studies in the Templeton Honors College at Eastern University (2012-2024), where he helped to design, and taught in, the program leading to the MA in Teaching [MAT] in classical education. Beginning as a seminary professor of Biblical Hebrew and Koiné Greek, his teaching expanded to include not only the languages and interpretation of the Bible, but also linguistics, translation theory and practice, English literature, philosophy, etc. During those years of teaching, experiences with students led him from being a fairly conventional teacher (lectures, quizzes, tests, grades, attendance, etc.) to a text- (or subject-) and student-centered pedagogy that others have identified as “classical”. The main thrust of his teaching has always been helping students learn to read-learning to attend to, reflect on, and respond to texts, whatever those texts may be (including poems, novels, Scripture, works of art and music, etc.). In the Templeton Honors College, he led undergrad courses on the Old and New Testaments, Hebrew, Greek, and seminars on Joseph Pieper, The Count of Monte Christo, and philosophy of education, and five masters-level courses in the MAT: "Classical Pedagogy I: The Culture of the Classroom", "Philosophy & History of Education II: The American Public School System", "The Ethos of a School", "Drama in the Classical School (With an Emphasis on Shakespeare)", and "Teaching the Bible as a Classic Text" (online through the Templeton Honors College). While homeschooling their daughters, Fred and his wife met weekly with homeschooled high-schoolers; he taught Shakespeare, poetry, literature, philosophy, Hebrew, and Greek, while his wife tutored individual students in reading and creative writing. Born in New Hampshire, he grew up on farms in northeast Connecticut, emigrated to PA in 1970, and insists that he is a New Englander on "southern assignment". He knows that hills are made of granite, Guernseys give the best milk, and continues to await a real northern-style winter. An ordained minister, he preaches in various churches in southeastern Pennsylvania, where he and his wife live near their daughters and grandchildren, and where he also reads, translates and analyzes the Hebrew and Greek Bible, and putters. Show Notes In this episode, Adrienne and Dr. Putnam discuss the seminal works of Josef Pieper. They also do a deep dive into what a beautiful way of teaching really looks like. Some highlights include: How Dr. Putnam teaches (What is classical pedagogy?) Teaching & learning are relational activities-- the teacher's view of a student is central to the pedagogy His course: The Ethos of a School-- how a school can establish and maintain a humane identity even during major changes How Pieper can help teachers understand virtues and their applications in teaching How Pieper can help us understand what it really means to learn and how it affects being a teacher Understanding the nature of being a person and its implications for teaching Resources Mentioned An Anthology by Josef Pieper Only the Lover Sings by Josef Pieper Leisure, The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper The Courage to Teach: The Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life by Parker J. Palmer How Children Learn by John Holt Teaching with Your Mouth Shut by Donald L. Finkel TedTalk: Kathryn Shultz on Being Wrong https://www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_schulz_on_being_wrong?language=en ________________________________________________________ Beautiful Teaching online courses: BT online webinars, interactive courses, and book studies registration: https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/ Reading Josef Pieper with Dr. Fred Putnam will take place on Thursday evenings Sept-Dec. Space is very limited. This is a seminar experience. Interaction with Dr. Putnam is essential for this online course. If you are interested in having this immersive experience with him, you can enroll here: https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/course/reading-josef-pieper-with-fred-putnam ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2025 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserve

Jonathan Pageau: A Deep Dive Into Teaching Fairy Tales

About the Guest Jonathan Pageau is a French Canadian liturgical artist, icon carver, writer, and public speaker. With a YouTube following of 191K, he has become a sought out interpreter of the deep patterns in stories. His podcast entitled The Symbolic World features, in both English and French, Jonathan's interpretations and conversations with other artists, thinkers and culture champions who are interested in restoring a collective respect for and use of these patterns as the very stuff of the cosmos. The Symbolic World Press is Jonathan Pageau’s new collaborative publishing venture specializing in skillfully bound and well-crafted books you can hold and read with your family and friends. SWP publications recall some of the most important and ancient stories out of the digital space and onto the printed page in masterfully designed books. The books are inspired by classic tales that are re-told in surprising ways that both compel the modern reader and resonate with the ancient traditions of storytelling. Jonathan's Resources Mentioned Include: God’s Dog by Jonathan Pageau Jonathan Pageau Fairy Tale Series https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/ Show Notes I invited Jonathan Pageau back on my show to revisit fairy tales and go deeper than I did with my first interview (Season 3, Episode 14). I also wanted to expand a bit on his presentation for The Great Hearts Conference on how fairy tales reflect "The Music of the Spheres." I also wanted to dive a bit more into how to teach fairy tales to students. Some of the key points we covered include: - Fairy Tales and “ Music of the Spheres” (His original presentation at The Great Hearts Conference is on YouTube) - Patterns forming experiences and behavior - Narration: Retelling stories - Developing an imagination - Relationships, Analogies, & Faith - Celebrate fairy tales with tea time - Attention , Memory, Transmission - Teaching Fairy Tales to High School Students - Noticing symbolism in Fairy Tales and Bible Stories Authors and Books Mentioned Jonathan Pageau Snow White J. R. Tolkien essay "On Fairy Stories" (Free in the public domain) Martin Heidegger Charlotte Mason Albert Einstein Brothers Grimm "The Fantastic Imagination" essay by George MacDonald (the last chapter in A Dish of Orts in the public domain) Walking on Water Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L’Engle Until We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis ________________________________________________________ Beautiful Teaching online courses: BT online webinars, interactive courses, and book studies registration: https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/ ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2025 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserve

Is Charlotte Mason Classical? A Response to Memoria Press with Kolby Atchison

About the Guest Kolby Atchison serves as the head of school at Clapham School, a classical Christian school in Wheaton, Illinois, that implements the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason. He is a founding director of Educational Renaissance where he speaks, writes, and podcasts on classical Christian education, Charlotte Mason, and modern research. He lives with his wife and three children in Chicagoland. Show Notes In this episode, Kolby and Adrienne dive into the philosophy of a person and the role of a teacher according to Charlotte Mason. Recently, several neoclassical programs (Memoria Press and Classical Conversations) released videos answering the popular question, "Is Charlotte Mason Classical?" We decided to dive directly into what we believe is the fundamental difference in the tradition of classical ed (which Mason is closely aligned to) and the the progressive classical movement (otherwise known as neoclassical). Resources Mentioned Neoclassical Vs. Classical Tradition: a comparison on Beautiful Teaching's website: https://www.beautifulteaching.com/neoclassical-vs-classical Memoria Press Latin Study The Core by Leigh Bortins (founder of Classical Conversations) Charlotte Mason Vol VI & Vol I Aristotle The Bible A Thinking Love: Studies from Charlotte Mason's Home Education by Karen Glass Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis Educational Renaissance ________________________________________________________ Beautiful Teaching online courses: BT online webinars, interactive courses, and book studies registration: https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/ ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2025 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserve

Coleridge and Charlotte Mason with Karen Glass and Dr. Robert Terry

About The Guests Karen Glass is part of the Advisory of AmblesideOnline. She has four children, ages 13 to 27, who have been homeschooled using Charlotte Mason’s methods from beginning to end. Karen has been studying and writing about Charlotte Mason and Classical Education for over twenty years and has written the popular books Consider This: Charlotte Mason and The Classical Tradition, Know and Tell: The Art of Narration, In Vital Harmony, and her newest book A Thinking Love: Studies from Charlotte Mason's Home Education. Dr. Robert Terry has over twenty years of experience in classical education. He has been a teacher of multiple disciplines, a curriculum designer, and has worked extensively in teacher training and development. He has served as the Curriculum Director and Vice President of Academics at a multi-campus University-model classical Christian school in the Dallas area. While academic head he successfully accomplished two ACCS accreditations. Before discovering classical education, Robert was a CPA. He has also served his school as a Finance Director in the past. Robert holds an MA in Philosophy focusing on the great Christian texts and a Doctorate focused on the work of the Oxford Inklings. He has been married to Elisabeth for twenty-five years and has been active in homeschooling their four grown children. Show Notes On this episode, my guests discuss the important connections that Mason made from reading Samuel Taylor Coleridge's On Method. We discuss how important this connection is to her philosophy, as well as how it has had an impact on the classical education movement. Some important discussion points include: The poet's influence on Mason The revitalization of Shakespeare, wonder, and a curiosity framework in education A deep understanding of ideas and making relational connections Method as it is tied to a pedagogy Mason's method of a lesson and how to properly interpret her 20 principles Reason for caution: Why reading Charlotte Mason in part can be misleading Resources If you want to read Coleridge, Karen Glass recommends this version. It is a facsimile of the same version that Mason had in her PNEU library: A Dissertation On The Science Of Method ISBN: 978-1018198736 Karen's blog on Coleridge and Mason Connections: https://www.karenglass.net/page/2/?s=coleridge Connections with Coleridge #1—A nod from Charlotte Mason Connections with Coleridge #2—Introducing Treatise on Method Connections with Coleridge #3—Law and Order Connections with Coleridge #3.5—A Speculative Detour Connections with Coleridge #4—Dipping into Method Connections with Coleridge #5—In Pursuit of Method Connections with Coleridge #6—Meet the Philosophers Connections with Coleridge #7—Laws, Ideas, and Truth Connections with Coleridge #8—A short history of the education of mankind Connections with Coleridge #9—In Search of the Soul Connections with Coleridge #10—A Few Final Words Treatise On Method: Coleridge The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Coleridge Kuala Khan: Coleridge Shakespeare Francis Bacon Plato C.S. Lewis Tolkien Quintilion Pascal ____________________ Beautiful Teaching (BT) Resources: BT online webinars, interactive courses, and book studies registration: https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/ BT Newsletters: https://www.beautifulteaching.com/newsletters ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2025 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserve

Is Charlotte Mason Classical? Panel: Dr. Louis Markos, Dr. Patrick Egan, and Jason Barney

Guests Dr. Louis Markos: Houston Christian University: Professor of English Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Patrick Egan: Clapham Christian Classical School Academic Dean Contributor of Educational Renaissance Jason Barney: Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, IN School Principal Author of Charlotte Mason: A Liberal Education for All (published by CAP) Contributor of Educational Renaissance Show Notes Common misunderstandings of Charlotte Mason (especially if you only read her principles) What does Mason say about memory work and how does it compare to Dorothy Sayer's view? Who in the Romantic era is good that Charlotte Mason embraced? What did she reject from the Romantic philosophers? Various quotes from Mason that reflect her alignment to the liberal arts tradition What is her view of a child and how does it influence her pedagogy? How and why narration is classical and superior as a classical pedagogy What is Paideia? -- Does Mason have a paideia in her philosophy? How the habit training model of Charlotte Mason mirrors/agrees with the classical tradition Resources Mentioned The Great Books John Locke, Coleridge, Wordsworth Charlotte Mason: A Liberal Education for All by Jason Barney For The Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition by Karen Glass Abolition of Man by CS Lewis The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Milton Gregory An Essay Towards a Philosophy of Education by Charlotte M. Mason (Centenary Expanded Edition has restored her original essay, "Two Education Ideals" where she compares Rousseau's Emile unfavorably to her favoring John Milton's Of Education) Metalogicon by John of Salisbury Institutes of Oratory by Quintilian Charlotte Mason's Great Recognition of the Middle Ages through the fresco (vol. 2- Parents and Children by Mason) Charlotte Mason Quotes Louis Markos: "Our schools turn out a good many clever young persons, wanting in nothing but initiative, the power of reflection and the sort of moral imagination that enables you to 'put yourself in his place.'"- (Mason, Vol 6, pg. 25) Jason Barney: "Almost anything may be made of a child by those who first get him into their hands. We find that we can work definitely towards the formation of character; that the habits of the good life, of the alert intelligence, which we take pains to form in the child, are, somehow, registered in the very substance of his brain; and that the habits of the child are, as it were, so many little hammers beating out by slow degrees the character of the man. Therefore we set ourselves to form a habit in the same matter-of-fact steady way that we set about teaching the multiplication table; expecting the thing to be done and done with for life. " (The History and Aims of the P.N.E.U. pamphlet) Patrick Egan: "But the Florentine mind of the Middle Ages went further than this: it believed, not only that the seven Liberal Arts were fully under the direct outpouring of the Holy Ghost, but that every fruitful idea, every original conception, whether in Euclid, or grammar, or music, was a direct inspiration from the Holy Spirit, without any thought at all as to whether the person so inspired named himself by the name of God, or recognised whence his inspiration came." (Mason, Vol 2, pg. 271) ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2025 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

Panel Discussion: What Makes a School Classical?

Guests Dr. Matthew Post: Founder and Former Director of the Classical Education Graduate program at The University of Dallas; Served with The National Classical Education Symposium, The Institute for Classical Education, and The National Council for Classical Educators; Currently serves as Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Honors College at The University of Tulsa Dr. Laura Eidt: University of Dallas- Affiliate Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, Humanities Program Director, Director of UD's K-5 Latin Curriculum Latin Through Stories Dr. Robert Terry: Over 25 years at a Classical University Model School teaching and serving as curriculum director and faculty development, Masters in Great Books, Doctorate of Theology (ThD in Inkling Studies) Jonathan Fiore: Formerly homeschooled, Graduate of Hillsdale, Masters in Classical Education from The University of Dallas, Humanities Teacher at Holy Innocent's Catholic School Topics Covered What are the essential criteria for a school to be considered classical? There are 4 touchstones that make up a classical education: Christ-centered, cultivation of wisdom and virtue, appreticeship in the 7 liberal arts, and a focus on the timeless and traditional Community and leadership must have an understanding of the tradition for success Atmosphere is central to the success -- order and harmony (beauty) is really important Are the following things necessary?- Great Books, Socratic Dialogue, integration of subjects, Charlotte Mason, Trivium & Quadrivium, Latin? Love and freedom are at the heart of classical education Does reading the classics or teaching ancient Greek history automatically define your school as "classical"? Are we preparing students to see themselves as part of a community and a country? How ought we assess students if education is rooted in love and liberty?-- What does the research tell us about good and bad ways to assess students? What are some common roadblock in classical education? Memory work should be meaningful rather than rote fact chants Seminars Formation of teachers and parents is necessary Resources we Discussed: Paradox of Education in a Republic by Eva Brann Jefferson's Natural Aristocracy Homer's Iliad and Odyssey What is a book or poem that every classical teacher and board member should read? The Liberal Arts Tradition by Clark and Jain Plato's Gorgias The Awakening of Miss Prim by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera Homer's Iliad (Fagles or Lattimore translation) Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis Paradox of Education in a Republic by Eva Brann ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2024 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

Curriculum, Standards, Benchmarks, and Grading with Kiernan Fiore

About our Guest Kiernan Fiore has worked as a teacher, administrator, trainer, and curriculum developer since 2011. Kiernan was classically home educated using a Charlotte Mason methodology, and her own educational experience is the inspiration for her work. She holds a BA in English from Hillsdale College and an MA in Shakespeare Studies from King’s College London and is certified in 4-8th Grade ELAR and Social Studies in Texas. After six years of working with the Founders Classical network of charter schools in Texas, she now serves as Dean of Curriculum at Holy Innocents School in Long Beach, CA. She also serves as a consultant on special projects and curriculum alignment with Beautiful Teaching, LLC. She has been married to Jonathan, also a classical educator, for six years and is the mother of three children. Show Notes This discussion drills down into to how to help children grow by offering them a living curriculum. The work of teaching is the cultivation of the whole child. As classical educators, we need to think deeply about our curriculum and pedagogy. New teachers often wrestle with what this looks like in the classroom. An understanding of curriculum and its incarnational role will greatly influence the development of the whole child. Habit training is unpacked as an intellectual virtue at the heart of the entire foundation of a classical education. Discussion Points: How can we best help children grow? What is curriculum?-- Is it the books you are reading or is it the standards, benchmarks, and roadmaps that drive the instruction in the classroom? How does our definition influence our classroom instruction? As Christian Classical educators, is there another way to view curriculum that is centered on an incarnational model? What are some challenges with having check lists? Are there helpful checklists? Why is habit training so important and in what areas do we need to focus on? How can our habit training influence our standards and grading rubrics? Resources we Discussed: Andrew Zwerneman podcast interview has all the resources that will help you with grading: https://classicaleducationpodcast.transistor.fm/episodes/leading-assessing-seminars-with-andrew-zwerneman-from-cana-academy Classical Education Rubric Checklist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VYej2Qw2GrEItZI_wZjAy0hf7OS3oYpz/view?usp=drive_link Catholic (virtue-based) Standards: https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/educator-resources/resources/academics/catholic-curriculum-standards/#standards-and-resources ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2024 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

Integrating Poetry in Science Lessons with Chris Hall

About our Guest Chris earned a BA in Philosophy from Gettysburg College and an MAT in Elementary Education from Towson University. He has been a classroom educator and administrator for 29 years, having served in public, independent, and classical schools. His is an author, speaker, and consultant in classical education, as well as an online and in-person teacher, coach, and tutor. Along with his professional pedigree, he is a lifelong practitioner of several of the common arts profiled in his book, Common Arts Education. For more than thirty years, Chris has sought out training for and advanced his skills in armament, agriculture, material-working arts, ancestral skills, preparedness, and more. He is a practicing musician, amateur radio operator, and avid outdoorsman, all of which serve to inform and shape his ongoing development of, and in, the arts. Chris founded Always Learning Education in order to serve teachers, schools, homeschool families, and others who are interested in learning and propagating the common arts. He lives on a small homesteaded farm in central Virginia with his wife and three homeschooled sons. \https://alwayslearningeducation.net/ Show Notes In this episode, Chris Hall shares a few of his favorite poems and discusses poetry for science lessons! This episode will inspire you in the delightfulness of integrating poetry and stories into science lessons. Poems on this Episode When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer By Walt Whitman The Peace of Wild Things By Wendell Berry Shakespeare's Sonnet 37 _______________________________________ Remembering Season 1, Episode 3 Chris Hall joined our podcast to discuss the common arts https://share.transistor.fm/s/a08b71cb That podcast episode can be heard here. We discussed the following: What are the common arts? How do they relate to a classical education? How do we bring up the whole human being, thriving in wonders of life and right ordered relationships? How to balance and bolster both common arts and liberal arts in education. _______________________________________________________ SCL FALL RETREAT, 2024 Chris and I were both invited to lead the teacher track sessions at Society for Classical Learning's 2024 fall conference in Dallas the last weekend in October. We are collaborating and are creating not only some wonderful sessions on the theory of classical education but also practical sessions where you will leave feeling equipped. You will discover the transcendentals (truth, goodness, and beauty)— through theory and hands-on practicum sessions. This conference is not only for classroom teachers but also for home educators. Tickets are on sale at the Society for Classical Learning website be sure to look for their link to the fall retreat so you can read more about this conference, our sessions, and register online. https://www.societyforclassicallearning.org/fall-retreat-24/ ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2024 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

Leading & Assessing Seminars with Andrew Zwerneman from Cana Academy

About our Guest Andrew J. Zwerneman serves as Cana Academy’s President and as one of their MasterTeachers. For 40 years, he has taught and consulted in secondary schools that emphasize classic humanities. For 19 years he headed schools—2 at the public charter school, Tempe Preparatory Academy in Tempe, Arizona, 17 at Trinity School at Meadow View in Falls Church, Virginia. He is the founder and owner of The Academy Project, LLC, which wrote the original curricula and trained faculties for Thomas MacLaren School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Trinity Academy in Portland, Oregon. Education: B.A., A.B.D., University of Notre Dame; M.A., St. John’s University. He is the author of History Forgotten and Remembered (2020) and The Life We Have Together: A Case for Humane Studies, A Vision for Renewal (2022). https://www.canaacademy.org/ Show Notes Leading seminars is one of Andrew's areas of expertise. Adrienne invited him back on the show to discuss the principles of leading great seminars and how to give grades that matter. Discussion Points: Referring to Zwerneman's "10 for 10: How to Grade Seminar Participation" the following are discussed: Why seminars are an important pedagogy for classical school The principles for guiding good seminars Distinguishing between the higher habits of mind and the skilled habits of work What are some good reasons for grading seminars and how to grade them Resources from Cana Academy 10 for 10: How to Grade Seminar Participation https://www.history250.org/ 8 Tips for Leading a Great Seminar Discussion 8 Tips On Coaching a Reluctant Discussant https://www.canaacademy.org/free-resources : scroll down to Seminar Leadership Videos https://www.canaacademy.org/shop Example of Free Sample: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57e9653aebbd1a90d5cf34c6/t/5dfbd171db0c927d0316e45e/1576784250891/IliadGuideFreePreview+Secured.pdf ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2024 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

Creating a Book of Century in Art Class to Support History and Music with Anna-Marie Carter

About The Guest Anna-Marie Carter is an enthusiastic classical education convert. After years of disillusionment under the philosophy of progressive education, she had about given up teaching altogether. Her hope in education was saved by a call to teach music at Founders Classical Academy of Mesquite where she made lifelong friends and fell in love with the craft. She continues this love by sharing her joy for the fine arts with her students in and out of the classroom. Anna-Marie teaches alongside her gracious husband Daniel at Founders Classical in Tyler where they are raising their sweet children Amelia, Remington, and Clara Mae. Show Notes & Highlights Adrienne introduces you to Anne-Marie Carter in a completely joyful interview about creatively connecting History of the world and History of America through the arts. Anne-Marie Carter falls in love with teaching after moving from a scripted school to Founder’s Classical School in Tyler, Texas. They discuss some of the following: Why and How to make an artful Book of the Centuries. Presenting a feast of ideas, to love many things and care about many things. The art and music teacher collaborates with the classroom teachers. Creativity and how to grade the student's work. What materials are needed YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/6lbOdS6Hq8Y The second half of this interview is all visual. To view the examples and hear how to make a book of centuries, visit our YouTube Channel. youtube@classicaleducationpodcast _________________________ Books Mentioned Charlotte Mason quote about history: (Vol. 6, 178), Mason's section on the teaching history begins on page 169 in vol. 6) Consider This: Charlotte Mason and The Classical Tradition by Karen Glass Books by Charlotte Mason Abolition of Man by C S Lewis The Living Page by Laurie Bestvater The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery Les Miserables by Victor Hugo ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2024 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

Mariah Martinez on Classical Pedagogy & Its Effects on Students

About The Guest Mariah Martinez has worked in education since 2015 as a teacher, curriculum developer, and mentor teacher. Mariah attended the Honors College at Houston Baptist University where she received a B.A., double majoring in Philosophy and English. In 2021, she received a Master of Humanities in classical education from the University of Dallas. She is certified as a 7-12 ELAR instructor in the state of Texas. She began her teaching career at a Great Hearts school in San Antonio and now works at a Founders Classical charter school in Texas. She has eight years of middle and high school teaching experience and is a founding faculty member of the high school at her current location where she now serves as the assistant headmaster for the upper school. She has experience not only with developing classical curricula for the high school environment but has also developed guides for creating house systems and student leadership positions. Mariah's goal is to help make the methods of classical education and the philosophies behind them accessible for all. Show Notes Mariah Martinez shares what she has learned about Classical pedagogy and how to apply this art of teaching classically, simply and well. She shares her experience working at a classical charter school and the impact that it has had on her students. She also shares about the two types of classical pedagogy which she will expand on at the Vital Ideas Conference, 2024. Some Highlights: What you must have in order to obtain good pedagogy; from Norms and Nobility by David Hicks Does the state of education matter? What leads to an incomplete education? What happens with isolation and online programs? How do we form well ordered minds and souls? Two types of pedagogy and the subcategories Observed differences that Classical Education has made in the students at her school Resources Mentioned Norms and Nobility by David Hicks ---An affordable REISSUE of Norms and Nobility releases August 6, 2024 (look for the blue book with the introduction by Andrew Kern) Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky Audiobook: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Narrated by: Virginia Leishman ________________________________________________________ ONE day left to register for the conference on June 28-29, 2024 Vital Ideas Online Classical Education Conference Information - https://www.beautifulteaching.com/conference ________________________________________________________ This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2024 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved