Still Learning to Love What Must be Done   I remember when Mystie’s course -Learning to Love What Must Be Done- first came out. I, of course, was one of the first in li … Read More »

Are You A Classical Homeschooler? An Interview at Ed Snapshots   I had the best time talking with Pam over at the EdSnapshots blog. We talked about classical education, what it is, how we do … Read More »

You Get to Read Them Too!“Never shrink from the blows. Boldly, more boldly where your luck allows,Go forward, face them. A first way to safetyWill open wh … Read More »

Awakening Wonder: A Book Review   “I helped assemble some brothers up from the community. We converged, we prayed, we sang, we stopped some fights, we stopped … Read More »

Contemplating the Liberal Arts: Rhetoric   “Grammar speaks, dialectic teaches words, and rhetoric colors words.” -Medieval maxim for the Trivium   In the last two a … Read More »

Contemplating the Liberal Arts: Dialectic   In the last post of this series, Contemplating the Liberal Arts: Grammar, we discussed the liberal art of grammar and how the … Read More »

Contemplating the Liberal Arts: Grammar     “Consider, for example, what a reader should know in order to properly interpret the Aeneid, and one will i … Read More »

Pencil or Highlighting: On Helping Students to Read     I love literature. In fact, I love literature so much that I teach high school writing and literature classes. I love t … Read More »

Reveling in the Classics on the LadyDusk Blog     Today I am over at LadyDusk Blog writing about Reveling in the Classics. Here is an excerpt. I look forward to seeing o … Read More »

Our Struggle is Not Against Flesh & Blood     Today I am over at His Mercy is New blog sharing my story about one crazy day at the Dow house and what the Lord showed m … Read More »

Justification, Judging, & The Liberal Arts     What do you think of when you hear the term ‘liberal art’?   Today, the liberal arts are viewed through varyin … Read More »

Contemplating the Liberal Arts: the Roots     One of my favorite things about my mentor is how he sheds light on the importance of the classics in the life of the b … Read More »

A Beowulf Discussion & One way to Introduce a Book Today’s teaching video is a bit different. Today I am sharing our first book discussion on the classic work of Beowulf from my … Read More »

Mimetic Lesson: Editing Subjects in Writing Thank you for seeking to learn more about the classical modes of teaching {Mimetic Teaching, Socratic Teaching, and Narration}. I … Read More »

Taking a Gap Year after High School     So, have you decided? Is your son or daughter going to do a gap year? Maybe you have already decided where they are g … Read More »

Corinthians, Teaching, & Reading Methods   I have recently been reading through Corinthians with my mentor and friends, and I have to say it is a wonderful and profound … Read More »

Principles Vs. Particulars     Today on Expanding Wisdom I have the pleasure of sharing a special interview and giveaway with you! Today I am i … Read More »

5 Simple Ideas for Becoming a Better Classical Educator   As the year comes to a close, inevitably my thoughts begin to turn towards reflection and planning, reflection on the year … Read More »

Let the Light Enter 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 … Read More »