We talk about the trivium, about a liberal arts education, about classical education, but often without being clear about what these terms mean. When we do have a definition, it is usually simplified. Sometimes, it’s not at all tethered to the actual historical usage or concept. In this episode, we talk to historian Dr. Schlect,…
Mystie wrote this paper in Spring 2021 for her History of Classical Education graduate class at New St. Andrews college. Slight format changes have been made for publication here. In khaki shorts and skirts with color-coordinated polos, 5-year-olds stand in front of parents, grandparents, prospective school families, and potential benefactors. Rattling off lists of states…
Everything in our culture today seems to be high-stress, even when we don’t realize it. When we slow down in one area, we can reap the benefits in other areas as well. That is the power of scholé. Betsy Farquhar changed her cooking habits to decrease the pressure while increasing the connection and creativity required,…
Last year we talked with Susan Wise Bauer about recovering a classical education for ourselves. Her book The Well-Educated Mind guides anyone through the most important works of the Great Conversation. At the time, we wondered aloud if anyone had actually taken Susan up on her proposed reading plan. A listener reached out with her…
