Inspired Classroom Procedures: Practical tips from Benjamin Lyda

About the Guest Benjamin Lyda has over 20 years of experience in public, private, charter, and homeschool settings as a teacher, administrator, and consultant. He holds a Master of Humanities and Master of Theological Studies. He is the author of Scriptorium Writing, a 3rd-8th grade curriculum and the founder of Living Classical Education, an educational consulting organization. Through curriculum, speaking, training, and other resources, he seeks to provide teachers with a vision and method for education that is distinctly Christian resulting in formation of the student's heart toward loving the Good, True, and Beautiful, to the end that, when they see it, those students reach out their hands in welcome of the epiphany of God's glory. St. Nektarios Orthodox Educators Conference: https://www.stnektarioseducators.com/ Show Notes Long time colleague and teacher, Benjamin Lyda joins Adrienne to share his newest projects and practical tips on classroom management procedures (see scripts below). They open by briefly discussing the upcoming Orthodox Educators Conference which takes place online, November 6-7, 2026. Benjamin's Resources https://www.livingclassical.org/ A living education, blessed by atmosphere, formed by habits, inspired by ideas Scriptorium Wisdom: The Odyssey (highschool writing curriculum) Scripts from Benjamin: Tell me about listening position, [call on a student; do not let them raise their hand.] "We sit in listening position with feet on the floor, facing front, keeping our hands to ourselves, and staying quiet." Class be in listening position. Today we will … Tell me what we are doing today , [call on a student; do not let them raise their hand.] Today we will… ____________________ It’s time to line up Tell me how we line up [call on a student; do not let them raise their hand.] "We stand looking at the back of the head of the person in front of us, keeping our hands to ourselves, and staying quiet." Class, line up. ________________________________________________________ Orthodox Education Resources St. Nektarios Orthodox Educators NOUS- National Orthodox United Schools run by Dr. Buhler (Reader Dionysius) Book: Into the Light: Classical Education and Orthodox Christianity Classroom Management Resource Authority and Docility chapter 4 from Mason's A Philosophy 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