Podcast

Grades 101: The History of Grades and How They Undermine Students ~ Dr. Brian Williams

Is the current system of grading undermining students today and their long-term formation? Dr. Williams, a college dean at Eastern University, offers a fascinating history lesson about the origin of grades (hint: it’s a late modern invention) and challenges teachers and parents to consider separating true assessment from number and letter grades. Lots of practical…

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Former Muslim Presents the Gospel Truth to a Confused Culture ~ Abdu Murray

In 2016, the Oxford English Dictionary named “post-truth” as their word of the year. In 2019, Westerners are quite possibly even more confused about what is real and what is not. In today’s episode, host Davies Owens asks Abdu Murray about his new book, Saving Truth: Finding Meaning and Clarity in a Post-Truth World. Murray…

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Mozart, Mötley Crüe and Math… Shaping Students’ Affections In A World Gone Mad ~ Dr. Steve Turley

Echoing C.S. Lewis’ arguments in The Abolition of Man, Dr. Steve Turley cautions that modernity robs us of our humanity and leads to an abolition of sanity with regard to what is true, good and beautiful. Educators should urge students to consider their divine purpose over and against the mechanistic messages that culture throws at…

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

This critical episode was originally aired in March of this year. The battle continues…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 stranger in our midst attempting to get a grip on…

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ENCORE: How A Low View of the Body Leads to Dehumanization in the Culture – Nancy Pearcey

Today’s episode originally aired in June of 2018 and is more relevant than ever before. The headlines are throwing cutting edge issues our way on a daily basis:  homosexuality, transgenderism, abortion, euthanasia, to name a few.  College campuses, especially, are pushing these agendas.  What is the underlying worldview connecting all of these?  And what is the…

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Tackling the Five Biggest Temptations Within Classical Christian Schools ~ Brian Douglas

The bad news…temptations exist even in the classical Christian world. The good news…uncovering these temptations means parents and educators are more informed and can think wisely about the challenges they and their students might encounter. Having served as a classical Christian educator, Brian Douglas critiques from within, shares the struggles he fought and how to…

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Raising Kids In A Society Fixated On Competition and Performance ~ Ben Bost

Isn’t competition as American as apple pie and Chevrolet? Yes, but all too often, modern society’s fixation with competition, performance and metrics erodes our children’s identity and the Christian faith we are trying to build. Even worse, well-intentioned parents are often the worst culprits! Ben Bost shares compelling research about the harm that our competitive…

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Finding Balance In A Non-stop Digital Age ~ Tony Reinke

Author Tony Reinke’s newest book, Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age, addresses the tension between seeing as God sees versus what we see all around us… anything from Facebook to Twitter, from Netflix to a kiss cam. This constant media barrage means that what is not explicitly sinful still pulls our gaze away…

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The House Program: The Heartbeat of Classical Christian Schools ~ Jordan Tucker

Far and away, what area of a classical Christian school most influences a school culture? Our guests today share the stunning answer…a thriving House Program!  As Jordan Tucker, a House Governor for six years, says the House Program is “the heartbeat of our school.” While students don’t wear funny robes or hats like in the…

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Thinking Fast On Your Feet – Mock Trial Delivers ~ David Goodwin

Have you ever wondered what Mock Trial is all about? Today’s episode explains how this intellectual sport works and how it combines some of the best parts of a classical education. Two students and their coach share stories, lessons learned and why Mock Trial has been one of the best decisions they ever made…and why…

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