In the Trenches

Joshua Gibbs

In the Trenches is The Classical Teaching Institute's pedagogy podcast for educators and parents who prefer experience and common sense to theory.

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#44
Tuesday · 41 min
A Review of Justin Whitmel Earley's "Habits of the Household"
A look at a book that has been making the rounds in classical Christian circles for a few years now. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#43
July 4 · 40 min
A Man Should Collect Something
Baseball cards, books, bottle caps: ruminations on the very human impulse to collect things. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#42
June 4 · 26 min
What Graduates of Classical Schools Don’t Understand About College
Doing well in high school can, and I know this is going to sound strange, set you up for failure in college. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#41
May 19 · 20 min
Cowardice in Peacetime
Courage and cowardice are possible in the office. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#40
May 13 · 21 min
A Review of John Milton Gregory's The Seven Laws of Teaching
Almost nobody has read this book recently. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#39
April 22 · 31 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 6
At a certain point, pain has to become spiritual. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#38
April 8 · 30 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 5
As Hemingway once said, "It is awfully easy to be hard-boiled about everything in the daytime, but at night it is another thing.” Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#37
March 30 · 25 min
Inside Judas Iscariot
Talking with students about the drama of Holy Week. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#36
February 24 · 31 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 4, Part II
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#35
February 16 · 31 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 4, Part I
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#34
February 4 · 31 min
Is Classical Education Just a Vibe?
And if it is, so what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#33
January 9 · 28 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 3: Part II
Ivan shops at TJ Maxx. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#32
January 9 · 33 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 3: Part I
Characters in Ivan Ilyich may be closer than he appears. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#31
Dec 30, 2025 · 41 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 2: Part II
Revenge of the agreeable life. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#30
Dec 23, 2025 · 26 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 2: Part I
It's only right that we should live agreeable lives, right?
#29
Dec 10, 2025 · 33 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 1: Part II
Death will always be a stranger.
#28
Dec 3, 2025 · 34 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 1: Part I
Upon learning of Ivan's death, his friends get practical. Is that so wrong?
#27
Nov 25, 2025 · 25 min
The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Introduction)
For all those who wanted to attend the Fall Literature Retreat but couldn't, here's your chance.
#26
Oct 29, 2025 · 24 min
Talking to Parents, Talking to Teachers
Parent-teacher conferences naturally incline toward banalities, but you can get a lot out of them with a little preparation.
#25
Oct 20, 2025 · 24 min
Should Protestant Schools Hire Catholic Teachers?
There are understandable reasons for saying, "No," but the answer is, "Yes."

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