Podcast Episodes

The Closing of the Scientific Mind… But Not In Classical Christian Schools ~ Dr. Tim Anstine

Episode 105

The last three decades have revealed amazing scientific discoveries. Yet, Chemistry tends to get a bad rap from American students and parents. Why? Looking back to the model of classical universitie…

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Best of Both Worlds… A New Educational Model Gets 5 Thumbs Up ~ Melody Tracy and Mandi Moore

Episode 104

Is it possible to blend the flexibility of home life with the advantages and curriculum of the classical classroom? Yes! Parents and educators are excited about a new hybrid model that provides the…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Tech Monsters In Our Kids’ Pockets…What Parents Can Do To Protect Kids ~ Chris McKenna

Episode 103

What are technology’s latest sneaky maneuvers to get to our kids? How do parents combat the bad while accepting the good? Like Cyclops, the one-eyed giant who battled Odysseus, technology is the str…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Prepared for A Real Job?…A Data Analyst Weighs In On Liberal Arts Degrees ~ Rob Sentz

Episode 102

For juniors and seniors at classical Christian schools, one of their most pressing questions is, “Where am I going to college?” And not far behind, “Should I continue in the liberal arts or focus on …

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Successful Young People Share These Qualities With 550 World Leaders - Michael Lindsay

Episode 101

What can 550 elite world leaders teach us about raising the next generation? Michael Lindsay distills lessons he learned in his 10-year one-of-a-kind study and 2014 best seller, The View From The Top…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

The Ripple Effect: How Inner City Classical Christian Schools Spread Hope - Russ Gregg

Episode 100

How can a Classical Christian School exemplify loving your neighbor as yourself? Head of School, Russ Gregg, shares how starting Hope Academy in his inner city neighborhood was ultimately a matter o…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Step Boldly into Your Child’s Emotional World - Keith McCurdy

Episode 99

Emotions are the leading indicator of how young people see themselves today. But when parents and educators dismiss emotions altogether as unreliable and even dangerous, fireworks can ignite. Should …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Away with Widgets! How Classical Christian Schools Shape Persons, not Placeholders - Dr. Roy Atwood

Episode 98

The classical model served civilization for almost 1,000 years and produced extraordinary minds and developments in our history globally. Today, pragmatism and the desire to prepare students for jobs…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Evidence That Classical Christian Schools Excel at Spiritual Formation - Dr. Tim Dernlan

Episode 97

Are all schools created equal when it comes to spiritually forming kids? Our guest today spent years researching this question and has hard data to prove a difference … stay tuned….

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Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Why Rewards Are Not Such A CrackerJack Idea for Students - Chris Stevens

Episode 96

Did the Founding Fathers have prize boxes? Probably not, and neither should our students. Our guest, Headmaster Chris Stevens, tells us why extrinsic reward systems are a form of student management …

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago