Did Aristotle do pushups? Or was he a couch potato who only did mental calisthenics? Jenny Crockett says that the Greeks highly valued physical exercise and spent more than 50% of their time on physical activity. Unlike those mental and physical giants, modern students lag far behind and often sacrifice form for speed. Crockett challenges…
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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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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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Classical Christian parents and educators are fond of saying “education is more than information – it is formation”… but what does formation really look like in a practical way? 100 years ago British educator Charlotte Mason wrote on how affections and habits are formed, noting what neuroscientists are now claiming as a new discovery! Our…
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A riotous nature documentary reveals stunning secrets that will inspire, delight and transform! Did you know there are 1,068 different kinds of water bugs? All with unique created traits. The natural world cries out displaying the handiwork of the Creator – a fact which is often lost on a digital generation who are not outdoors…
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If you could peer into the future of America’s culture you will likely see Canada today. Canada has moved aggressively and quickly away from its early Christian foundations, which were arguably more substantial than in the USA. Today the politically charged culture has exerted enormous influence on public education, and put tremendous pressure on students to conform to the new moral…
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50 years ago, God led Edith and Francis Schaeffer to Switzerland where they opened their home to people searching for the meaning in life. Today, L’Abri Fellowship continues to serve as a place for busy folks to retreat and reflect. Dick Keyes has been leading the branch outside of Boston for 30 years and has…
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As reported in the book Good Faith, 91% of Americans (76% of practicing Christians) agree that “the best way to find yourself is by looking within yourself.” New research from Barna Group reveals the degree to which Americans pledge allegiance to the “morality of self-fulfillment.” What does this mean for raising the next generation? University Political…
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Some folks figure that K-8 classical Christian education is a good enough foundation and that their kids need a dose of the real world in high school to get ready for college. Veteran Head of School Matt Skinner makes a convincing case for why the last four years before college are the most important to…
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Parenting at it’s most basic level is guiding the next generation to love what God loves. Pastor John Piper has built his ministry around the transformative idea that God is most glorified when we are most satisfied in Him. Scott Anderson, CEO of Piper’s Desiring God Ministries, inspires parents in the practical ways to desire…
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