This excerpt from Charles. E. Bennett’s "The Teaching of Latin in the Secondary School," 1903, comes from Memoria Press's most recent edition of The Classical Teacher, Late Summer 2017. You can get a free copy of that publication by entering your information here. At Redeemer Classial we use Memoria's Latin curricula, starting in First Form. The question as … Continue reading Why Every Educated Person Should Know Latin
Revive Your Knowledge Of America’s Declaration Of Independence In 3 Minutes
Happy Independence Day! You can do no better today than to read with your children, family, and neighbors America's Declaration of Independence. Below is its preamble and a link to the full text. Redeemer Classical School's students memorize the italicized portion in Form B, or at approximately age seven, and this full preamble in Form … Continue reading Revive Your Knowledge Of America’s Declaration Of Independence In 3 Minutes
Survey: Teachers Say Students Are Learning Fewer Math Facts Under Common Core
A nationally representative survey of public-school teachers by a pro-Common Core organization found that 48 percent of middle-school teachers, a plurality, say fewer of their students are memorizing basic math formulas or times tables under Common Core. While pluralities of teachers for grades K-5 said their kids' math knowledge has stayed about the same, large numbers … Continue reading Survey: Teachers Say Students Are Learning Fewer Math Facts Under Common Core
UK Study Finds 1 In 7 Teens Becomes Christian Because Of Visiting A Church, Not Parachurch Ministries
One in seven British Christian teens say a visit to a church building was a key factor in influencing them to adopt their faith, according to a new study. Nearly one in five said attending a religious school was the major factor in preserving or introducing their Christian faith. “This shows the power of church … Continue reading UK Study Finds 1 In 7 Teens Becomes Christian Because Of Visiting A Church, Not Parachurch Ministries
Get Your Smiling Face In Our Pages At These Upcoming Volunteer Events!
We had a blast last week at our first volunteer work day. Our test run this week at decorative painting for the school hallway went well, too, so we're just about ready to begin that work in earnest. Come join in the fun for the next set of opportunities to bring world-class education to Fort … Continue reading Get Your Smiling Face In Our Pages At These Upcoming Volunteer Events!
Cheerful Pictures From Our First Work Day
Here are some of our crew beginning to remove old classroom furniture and general detrius from a classroom. Of course work is always better with children around, right? Especially when all the work is on their behalf. Here is a before picture of the dark hallway. Soon, men would ascend to the ceiling and replace … Continue reading Cheerful Pictures From Our First Work Day
Bob Dylan Says Classic Literature Inspired His Nobel Prize-Winning Poetry
To his own surprise and much public debate, Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 2016 and just released his corresponding public lecture. In it, he cites works of classic literature as his inspiration and source material. When I started writing my own songs, the folk lingo was the only vocabulary that … Continue reading Bob Dylan Says Classic Literature Inspired His Nobel Prize-Winning Poetry
Some Encouragement This Summer: Japanese Scientists Say Dirt Is Good For Kids
One of the best things you can do to help your child develop a healthy body and mind is let him play in dirt, say Japanese scientists studying child's play. "By using all five senses to experience the outdoors, children are able to feel that they are a part of nature," says Michio Kawasaki, a … Continue reading Some Encouragement This Summer: Japanese Scientists Say Dirt Is Good For Kids
‘Imagination Is More Important Than Knowledge’
More gold from The Liberal Arts Tradition by Kevin Clark and Ravi Scott Jain: The teacher's job is then to mediate that great conversation using a variety of resources such as textbooks, secondary sources and even primary texts from the great natural philosophers and scientists themselves. Crucial passages from Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Faraday are … Continue reading ‘Imagination Is More Important Than Knowledge’
What Kids Lose When Schools And Parents Don’t Foster Free Play
"School has become an abnormal setting for children," says Peter Gray, a professor of psychology at Boston College. "Instead of admitting that, we say the children are abnormal." Gray, the author of several books including "Free to Learn," recently discussed the necessity of unstructured play for children's intellectual and psychological development with Reason TV's Nick … Continue reading What Kids Lose When Schools And Parents Don’t Foster Free Play
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