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Classical Education74 Books I Read Aloud to my ChildrenI recently had the pleasure of listening to Andrew Pudewa, the director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing and a father of seven, speak at an education conference on the importance of…John Henry
Classical EducationCould your child enter Harvard in 1869?Harvard University adopted the following words, based on their mission statement, as part of their "Rules and Precepts" in 1646:Daniel Foucachon
Classical EducationRoman Speed DatingWelcome to #ClassicalClickbait, incredible stories from antiquity that still astound us today! Follow the Classical Clickbait Twitter or Facebook for more #ClassicalClickbait!Valerie Abraham
C.S. LewisInterview with Andrew Pudewa on Classical EducationDaniel Foucachon interviews Andrew Pudewa from IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) at the CiRCE Institute summer conference in 2015 on the subject of Classical Education. Subjects covered: What are some of…Daniel Foucachon
Classical EducationA glimpse at what we lost when we abandoned classical educationMark Twain is attributed with the saying "Those who don't read have no advantage over those who can't." We are now a couple generations away from our forefathers who abandoned classical education. We…Roman Roads Press
Classical EducationCicero on Rhetoric: Ethos, Pathos, and LogosWesley Callihan tells the story of Cicero and Varres, and how Cicero used Rhetoric to convince his audience that Varres was wrong. We can see the three branches of good rhetoric: Ethos…Roman Roads PressAeneidGreat Books Challenge for Parents 2016Hi, I finished the parent Aeneid challenge yesterday and I am so very happy I did it. Not only am I much more prepared to help my children learn the material in…Roman Roads Press
Classical EducationInterview with Martin CothranDaniel Foucachon interviews Martin Cothran, of Memoria Press, on classical education. This interview took place during the 2015 CiRCE Conference: A Contemplation of Harmony.Daniel FoucachonClassical EducationInterview with John HodgesDaniel Foucachon interviews John Hodges, from The Center for Western Studies, on classical education. This interview took place during the 2015 CiRCE Conference: A Contemplation of Harmony. Topics covered: - What is…Daniel Foucachon
Classical EducationThe Reformation and the Classics: What would Calvin Read?From Blueberries for Sal to the Brothers K, Courtney Skeen has always loved words; but it was studying under Wesley Callihan that taught her to love the classics. She graduated from New…Courtney Skeen
Classical Education3 More Ways Dante Influenced Lewis | Part IIAs I said in part 1 of this post, there is a sense in which the trajectory of the Ransom Trilogy both parallels and contrasts that of Dante’s Comedy. Heaven and Hell…Christiana Hale
Classical EducationLiterature Done Right!How is Old Western Culture "Literature done right"? —It is a CHRISTIAN approach to Literature; it integrates the story of History, Theology, and Philosophy, into THE GREAT STORY. —It is a CLASSICAL approach…Roman Roads Press