A glimpse inside Hillsdale College's network of classical schools across the country.
The power of good literature is not to be understated. Master Teacher Lyna Heaton shares one of her favorite memories in her teaching career, recounting the time that Pinocchio had a real and lasting impact on one of her students!
Read this post for Master Teacher Emily Williams' thoughts on the importance of considering how students' dietary choices impact their personal and academic growth.
Looking at beautiful things can be powerful and make a difference in children’s lives. Classical Art displayed in schools possesses a power to move the viewer to feel good and do what is right. In this blog post, Miss Teska tells a story from her school about the power of beautiful art.
"I want so many good things for my students. Principally among them is a complete immersion in formative content. But how do I make sure they can take in everything I teach? I teach in little, tiny, bite-sized amounts." Read more from Master Teacher Ali Pries!
When students, especially at younger ages, experience new topics in a concrete way it is easier for a more abstract understanding to follow. Regardless of the class, teachers can beneficially incorporate aspects of concrete learning!
A consensus on the purpose of education among parents, teachers, and students is essential to a school's success. Students are able to recognize from the beginning that we go to school to learn!
We have assembled here today to honor all American veterans: those who have gone before us, those who, we are proud to say, stand here with us, and all who have served in the armed forces for the defense of our great country and our common way of life. We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude that cannot easily be repaid, and words, certainly, will not suffice. But we have also assembled this morning to reflect on what it is that we honor together: on the values of courage and self-sacrifice that our veterans exemplify, and that we hold to be worthy of imitation. Veterans Day is a time for us to ask ourselves: Can we, too, have such virtue? Would we be able to withstand the test?
https://videopress.com/v/fCRiO202?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Why do we memorize things? There are many reasons, but the first, I think, is that when you have something committed to memory, it belongs to you forever. It becomes a part of you. At Hózhó Academy, at 3rd grade recess, I asked a third grader casually if he knew the Declaration of Independence.… Continue reading 3rd Graders at Hózhó Academy Recite the Declaration of Independence
Second grade at Hózhó Academy poses for a picture. Is classical education really for everyone? I'm writing to you from New Mexico, where I'm spending the day at Hózhó Academy, perhaps our most remote affiliated charter school. Hózhó is in Gallup, New Mexico, just under 3 hours outside of Albuquerque. The school, now in its… Continue reading A Visit to Hózhó Academy
Every year in the spring, Grammar and Upper School students put on a talent show, and it's always one of the best school events we do. This year, the show was organized by the House of Herodotus, and it was beautifully done: Guests arrived and were seated in the gym. Those in the VIP section… Continue reading Students Shine in Annual Talent Show
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