I have recently been reading through Corinthians with my mentor and friends, and I have to say it is a wonderful and profound journey. This is the second time I have studied the book. The first time was during my second year of the CiRCE Apprenticeship, so I was pretty excited when my ... Read More
Principles Vs. Particulars + a Giveaway or Two
Today on Expanding Wisdom I have the pleasure of sharing a special interview and giveaway with you! Today I am interviewing Brandy Vencel from AfterthoughtsBlog.net. She has recently written and published her book 'Start Here: A Journey Through Charlotte Mason's 20 ... Read More
5 Simple Ideas for Becoming a Better Classical Educator in 2015
As the year comes to a close, inevitably my thoughts begin to turn towards reflection and planning, reflection on the year ending and planning for the year to come. One of the most discouraging things is to have high hopes for the year to come and discover on December 31st that none of it ... Read More
Let the Light Enter & A Gift for You
Good day friends. Today I wanted to share with you a favorite poem of mine and a special gift for you. First, the poem. I initially heard the following poem when browsing the Poetry Out Loud website, a wonderful poetry recitation competition. I heard this poem recited by the 2014 Poetry Out Loud ... Read More
Saints & Stories ~ The Christmas Song of Caedmon
Merry Christmas Friends. Today and the remainder of this week it seems fitting to simply attend to story, song, reverence, and celebration. Enjoy the story. THE CHRISTMAS SONG OF CAEDMON H. E. G. PardeeAbout the year 650, among the servants in the ancient Abbey of Streonschall, ... Read More
Saints & Stories: The Christmas Story from the Book of Revelation
I remember the first time I heard the story contained in the book of Revelation chapter 12. I was an adult and was shocked that no one had ever told me this before, or that I had not read it before for myself. According to Revelation 12 there is a lot more to the Christmas story than that ... Read More
Narration ~ An Introduction
When it comes to the modes of teaching within the classical tradition, there is mimetic and Socratic instruction. However, as I have continued to study classical teaching and writings from those steeped in this tradition -including Charlotte Mason- I have learned that there ... Read More
"A Time to Heal’ At the CiRCE Blog
Today I am visiting over at the CiRCE Blog. Here is an excerpt from my article 'A Time to Heal'. Last night I was feeling discouraged as a teacher and a parent, which usually means I need to direct my thinking to something good and true. So I checked to see what audio ... Read More
Winston Churchill’s A History of the English Speaking People ~ Abridged vs. The 4 Volumes
In chapter 9 of Norms & Nobility, A curriculum Proposal, David Hicks spends time laying out a vision of what the particulars of an education in the great tradition could look like. He carefully lays out possibilities for history, literature, science and math, fine arts, ... Read More
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