What Is the Daily Aim of Parenting? – Paul David Tripp gives a 4-minute answer to this powerful question on the Ask John Piper Podcast. A worthy investment and reminder to the great calling we have been given as parents. How Turning to the Monastics can help our Schools Create & Preserve Culture – One of my favorites Christopher Perrin provides an insightful article describing … Continue reading The Classical Roundup–January 6, 2018
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. Preparing for Tomorrow, Today – George Grant tells a great story of the dining hall at Saint Mary’s in Oxford, England that perfectly illustrates how we can and should prepare for tomorrow, today. Classic George Grant in a … Continue reading Nexus Notes – December 15th, 2017
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. A Test For CCE Students – Article by Mark Bauerlein This article informs and explains the new kind of admissions test that has been created called the Classic Learning Test. Avoiding Trendy Ideas – Article by Dr. John … Continue reading Nexus Notes – December 8th, 2017
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. The Exponential Growth of Classical Christian Education – The Gospel Coalition earlier this year produced an article detailing the growth of Classical Education. Informative and helpful. Ancient Future Education – Davies Owens gives a 15 talk at the … Continue reading Nexus Notes – December 1st, 2017
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. Bullet Trains & Birds – Not a huge Vox fan, but this video is fascinating – Japan’s famous bullet trains had a problem: they were extremely loud. Pressure waves while exiting tunnels at high speeds caused a shockwave … Continue reading Nexus Notes – November 24th, 2017
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. Assessment That Comforts – An excellent and intriguing article about the position that assessment has in classical Christian education. Dr. Perrin comments, “Assessing a student can bless and comfort because it is meant to help a child do … Continue reading Nexus Notes – November 17, 2017
Top 10 Reasons for Studying Latin Why not study something practical and useful? Like Spanish, for instance. While we agree the study of Spanish is a very good thing, what I propose to show you here is that there is no subject more useful, more practical, and more valuable than Latin. Podcast – Why Memorize the Bible BaseCampLive interviews Karen Moore about why memorizing Scripture is important, … Continue reading Nexus Notes–November 10, 2017
The Bible Project This website is a treasure trove of helpful resources for any Bible class. With beautifully created overview videos of each book of the Bible, the Bible Project is helpful and engaging. These videos are accompanied with helpful printed resources for deeper study and understanding. Check this video out on an overview of Genesis 1-11. Against Efficiency: Work Is Not The Point Of … Continue reading Nexus Notes–November 3, 2017
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. Socratic Teaching – Dr. Grant Horner displays a great example of Socratic teaching within the classroom. The Power of Story: Perfect for Children, Dangerous for Adults – Matt Bianco on the power of storytelling. Geronimo, Amen – … Continue reading Nexus Notes–October 13, 2017
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. Vision of the Good Life – Great video from Craig Dunham of Petra Academy addressing human flourishing and what the vision of the “Good Life” is. K-12 then to College – Who made this up? Does it even … Continue reading Nexus Notes–October 6, 2017
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. Philippians 1:9–11 // Learn to Delight in Excellence – John Piper dissecting Philippians passage in his series Look at the Book. “Our neighborhoods need men and women who delight in beauty not pornography, excellence not crudity, Christ and … Continue reading Nexus Notes–September 22, 2017
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. Weaving Math into a Classical Curriculum – Bill Carey from InsideClassicalEd.com gives helpful insight into a classical math curriculum and how it fits in with other subjects. 8 Ideas for Cultivating a Culture of Memory in the Classroom … Continue reading Nexus Notes–September 15, 2017
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