Remembering a Speech – 80 Years Later
80 years ago today, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and tomorrow marks the 80th anniversary of one of the most significant orations in American history: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Declaration of War Upon Japan. The speech is significant for several reasons. It reminds us of the nation we once lived in. We hear the dignified tone of a great American leader, confident in his country, confident in his God. We are reminded that the President is a man under authority himself, as Roosevelt asks Congress to declare war rather than taking unilateral executive action. It shows us that a great speech can be written at the simple … Continue Reading “Remembering a Speech – 80 Years Later”
Thanksgiving 2020: Thankful for both in-person and remote fellowship
Thankful for both in-person and remote fellowship In 2020 more than ever before, we are aware of two realities. One, the gift of sitting down face-to-face and sharing a meal, in person. The sight, the smell, the touch, the warmth, the taste. Second, the gift of technology in bringing people together, however imperfectly. As we wait for the resurrection from the dead on the last day and Supper of the Lamb where all those in Christ will eat, face-to-face (no Zoom), we are grateful for those technologies that bring us together now, whether it’s a family member across the country … Continue Reading “Thanksgiving 2020: Thankful for both in-person and remote fellowship”
Why Readers, Scientifically, Are The Best People To Fall In Love With
I recently read an article about why readers, scientifically speaking, are the best people to fall in love with. I agree! I married a woman who loves to read, and loves to learn! She read all the right books while growing up! (Incidentally, she took Wes Callihan’s Great Books courses online in high school). The article points to several benefits that reading will bring a reader. It enables them to speak to someone in a meaningful way. It allows a person to understand other people; it teaches the art of empathy. And it gives wisdom that years of actual experience … Continue Reading “Why Readers, Scientifically, Are The Best People To Fall In Love With”
Introducing Kepler Education
Dear friends of Roman Roads Press, For the last five years we have offered classes through Roman Roads Classroom, a small online live-class service where we used the flipped-classroom model of lecture + live recitation. Many of you used this service and expressed how much you loved the model. Additionally, teachers loved this model. That is why last year we founded Kepler Education, building on the foundation so many of you loved with Roman Roads Classroom. What has changed? The biggest change in the transition from Roman Roads Classroom to Kepler Education is the quantity of teachers who have joined … Continue Reading “Introducing Kepler Education”
Old Western Culture Journey Ep. 2: Pagans Bound
It’s been nearly a month since I posted the first “episode” of this series on my personal journey through the Old Western Culture curriculum, and what a month it’s been! We loaded up a U-Haul and set out for a move from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Moscow, Idaho, with unplanned stops in Los Alamos, New Mexico and Red Lodge, Montana. I won’t go into epic detail in telling the tale of our move. If I tell you it was quite an adventure, I know you’ll believe me simply because of the fact that we had two unplanned stops on the … Continue Reading “Old Western Culture Journey Ep. 2: Pagans Bound”
Introduction to Online Teaching: The Tools and Basics with Scott Postma
Part I: Introduction to Online Classes: The Tools and Basics, Thurs. March 19th, at 2pm PST Join us for a 4-part Webinar offered by Kepler Education, helping teachers transition to online classrooms. Webinar #2: Lecturing Online- Brian Daigle on Monday 23rd, 2pm PST (Sign up here: https://buff.ly/2Qu7gVX) Webinar #3: Online Recitations and Flipped Classrooms – Scott Postma Thursday 26th, 2pm PST (Sign up here: https://buff.ly/33w8Prz) Webinar #4: Online Workshopping and Languages- Tim Griffith Monday 30th, 2pm PST (Sign up here: https://buff.ly/3b5XFfL) Learn more about Kepler at https://kepler.education
Old Western Culture Journey Ep. 1: Waking to Golden Apples
Naturally I’ll begin my first post on a new blog by introducing myself. My name is Joffre Swait, and I work as the student and parent advisor at Kepler Education, a new online Classical Christian education platform and Roman Roads’ sister company. I am a language teacher, the son of an ESL teacher and a college professor. I was homeschooled in the nineties, and my wife and I homeschool our five children today. Our two oldest children, Renata and Joffre Jr., have studied from Roman Roads’ Old Western Culture series for the last two years. They’ve enjoyed it, and my … Continue Reading “Old Western Culture Journey Ep. 1: Waking to Golden Apples”
Covid-19 Financial Help for Homeschooling
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The Coronavirus is creating new challenges and needs for parents every day. Here are some ways Roman Roads Press can help. Has the Coronavirus created a need for homeschool curriculum in the midst of economic hardship? If so, we would like to help! Please email info@romanroadsmedia.com, and let us know what curriculum would be an immediate blessing but financial hardship to purchase. If we publish it directly we can provide a full scholarship covering the curriculum. In other cases, we can extend a deep discount. This is not reserved for extreme cases – we want parents who would otherwise … Continue Reading “Covid-19 Financial Help for Homeschooling”
Introducing Kepler Education
I am very excited to announce the launch of Kepler Education, a new initiative of Roman Roads! Kepler is a consortium of independent teachers unified by a shared vision and innovative online platform to bring classical Christian education to junior high and high school students. What does this mean for you and your kids? A wide choice of instructors and teaching styles (curricula and methods), and fascinating courses options! With course offerings ranging from Algebra 2 to Monsters as Metaphors, Kepler classes are taught by passionate instructors who have the freedom to teach to their strengths and the subjects they … Continue Reading “Introducing Kepler Education”
A Christmas Poem
A Christmas Poem, by Christian Hale. For countless years, the Dragon roaredAnd men would fight in vain with sword.Though many sought with might to slay,The Serpent’s strength grew day by day.In darker days, this Dragon’s breathEnslaved our fathers unto death.They thought to worship stones and beastsWhile on their souls the Dragon feasts. A Greater Might, a Hero bold,Came thundering down the halls of gold.He came with shouts as soft as cries.He came with virgin’s lullabies.He fought with weapons yet unknown.The Dragon scoffed to see this Foe.A MAN? This flesh would quickly die.And in a tomb this Lord would lie. But … Continue Reading “A Christmas Poem”