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A wide and varied curriculum includes lots of books. But what about myths and legends? Should we be reading pagan literature or stories about foreign gods? In our next episode Jason is joined by Kolby and Patrick to discuss why we would read myths and legends. We talk about the formative nature of these kinds of stories as well as how we can cultivate the use of the imagination. As you can imagine, we bring up C.S. Lewis a lot. Links from this episode: Patrick Egan, "Narration of Heroic Becoming: Plugging into the Collective Unconscious" in Awakening the Whole ChildC.S. Lewis, ⁠⁠The Pilgrim's Regress⁠ The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Are you looking for ways to engage young students in virtue formation? In this episode Patrick is joined by Dr. Timothy Dernlan, Head of School at Classical School of Wichita, to dive deep into cultivating virtues in the classroom. It's a discussion that draws from his books, Classical Christian Virtues and Spiritual Formation in Schools. We also talk about the Virtue Fables series of children's books he's written. Links from this episode: ⁠Tim Dernlan's website: timdernlan.com⁠⁠Classical Christian Education Alliance⁠Virtue Fables seriesSpiritual Formation in Christian Schools, by Tim DernlanClassical Christian Virtues, by Tim Dernlan The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome back to a new season of The Educational Renaissance Podcast! We get started with an idea rich episode on practical wisdom, the ancient concept of phronesis. Patrick is joined by Jason and Kolby to understand the biblical and classical foundations for practical wisdom. Gain insights into daily practices for your classroom with topics ranging from literature, history, logic and rhetoric. Links from this episode: Patrick Egan, ⁠Training the Prophetic Voice: A Biblically Informed Rhetoric for TodayJason Barney, ⁠Apprenticeship in the Arts: Training Aristotle's Intellectual Virtue of Artistry The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

It's summertime! So for many of us, that means we shift into a new schedule. How do we make the most of this opportunity as teachers? Kolby is joined by Patrick and Jason to discuss incorporating healthy practices to make summer leisure deep and meaningful. Links from this episode: Christopher Perrin, The Scholé Way⁠Justin Earley, Habits of the HouseholdAndy Crouch, The Tech-Wise FamilyA. G. Sertillanges, The Intellectual LifeThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

It's that time of year where we celebrate the accomplishments of graduates. How do we know that we are setting them up for success in life? Patrick Egan is joined by Jason Barney and Kolby Atchison to talk through how to be guided by a core document call "Portrait of a Graduate." Learn about how this best practice can be implemented at your school and gain practical tools to help your students flourish across a number of aspirational goals. Links from this episode: ISM, "The Portrait of the Graduate: Three Good-to-Great Examples"Coram Deo Academy, Carmel, IN (scroll down to see their Portrait of a Graduate)⁠The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Are you looking for ways to connect virtue formation to your reading curriculum? In our next episode Patrick is joined by Adrienne Freas, founder of Beautiful Teaching, to discuss her latest curriculum, Poetic Language Lessons. It's a discussion that ranges from the points of connection between Charlotte Mason and classical Christian education to Aristotle and Quintilian to poetic knowledge. You'll find lots of deep philosophy combined with practical tools you can implement in your classroom. Links from this episode: Beautiful Teaching⁠The Classical Education Podcast⁠⁠Adrienne Freas, Narration: The Voice of the Trivium⁠Poetic Language Lessons: A Gentle Primer in Grammar and Rhetoric, Book 1Music Files for Poetic Language LessonsPercy Shelley, A Defense of PoetryJames Taylor, Poetic Knowledge: The Recovery of EducationThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We all want to help students grow in character. Can the ancient philosophy of Aristotle help us? Patrick is joined by Kolby and Jason to discuss how virtue is installed through habit training. We interact with ancient and modern conceptions of habit as well as biblical and theological perspectives. Even though there is some heavy hitting philosophy, there are also practical tools for the classroom. Links from this episode: Aristotle, Nicomachean EthicsLouis Markos, ⁠From Aristotle to ChristKolby Atchison, "Cultivating Character: A Biblical-Aristotelian Approach"⁠⁠Jason Barney, ⁠"Aristotle’s Virtue Theory and a Christian Purpose of Education"⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Barney, Rethinking the Purpose of EducationThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

How does the Great Commission inform our educational goals? Jason is joined by Kolby and Patrick to talk about Jesus' words in Matthew 28. Get inspired about teaching your students so that they can be salt and light in the world. Links from this episode: Patrick Egan, Training the Prophetic Voice⁠Jason Barney, Apprenticeship in the Arts⁠The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What does effective parent partnership look like? Join us for our next episode where Patrick is joined by Davies Owens, founder and CEO of Zipcast and host of Basecamp Live. Learn perspectives and gain practical tools to implement the kind of parent partnership that adds value to your school. Links from this episode: Zipcast⁠Basecamp LiveEducational Leadership program at Gordon CollegeThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠.

How does mathematics fit into classical education? Jason is joined by Kolby and Patrick to discuss key principles and practices of effective math instruction. Whether you are a math specialist or are intimidated by mathematics, we think you will gain valuable insights into mathematics. Links from this episode: Kolby Atchison, "Three Key Strategies to Excel in Math and Science"⁠Barbara Oakley, A Mind for NumberPeter Liljedahl, Building Thinking Classrooms in MathematicsThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠write⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠record⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠.

How do we relate pagan literature to our Christian worldview as classical educators? Join us for our next episode where Patrick is joined by Louis Markos, Professor of English at Houston Christian University. Learn from a prolific author who addresses the role of pagan or non-Christian literature in the formation of character. We also discuss his recent book Passing the Torch: An Apology for Classical Christian Education. Links from this episode: Louis Markos, Passing the Torch: An Apology for Classical Christian Education⁠Louis Markos, From Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan ClassicsLouis Markos, The Myth Made Fact: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology through Christian EyesCourses by Louis Markos on ClassicalUContact Louis at [email protected] Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠⁠write⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠record⁠⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠.

Are the liberal arts suited to career outcomes? Is there a fear that classically educated students are at a disadvantage in the marketplace? Listen as Patrick is joined by Jason and Kolby to tackle this topic. Learn about some key points made in Jason's latest book Apprenticeship in the Arts where he discusses how the ancient tradition viewed the seven liberal arts as well suited to practical careers through the intellectual virtue of artistry or craftsmanship. Find out how you can connect the liberal arts to the kind of training that promotes freedom and agency in the workplace. Links from this episode: Jason Barney, Apprenticeship in the ArtsMastering the ⁠Apprenticeship Lesson WebinarOur webpage "Aristotle's Intellectual Virtues"The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: ⁠write⁠ or ⁠record⁠. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠.

How's your classroom culture? If you feel like your classroom needs a refresh or some inspiration, you'll be excited to hear from Mandi Gerth, a teacher, author and classical education consultant who speaks and writes about classical education and family culture. In our conversation, we talk through how to assess your classroom culture and discuss practical tools to deal with problems and issues that occur in the school day. Links from this episode: Mrs. Gerth Teaches (website)Thoroughness and Charm (book with Circe Press)Resources at Teachers Pay TeachersCultural Artifacts podcastThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Ask us a question: write or record. Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠training and consulting page⁠.

We believe in teaching the whole person, which entail understanding the soulish part of how we are made. In this episode, we explore ancient understandings of the soul, with particular insights from Plato and Aristotle. Listen as Patrick is joined by Jason and Kolby to discuss philosophical perspectives as well as gain practical insights. Links from this episode: ⁠Jason Barney, The Soul of Education series The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What does brain science tell us about effective learning? In today's episode, we take a deep dive into insights gained from the fields of cognitive load theory and memory consolidation. Listen as Kolby is joined by Patrick and Jason to discuss the science of learning with practical take aways for the classical classroom. Links from this episode: ⁠Peter Brown, Henry Roediger, and Mark McDaniel, Make It StickAngela Duckworth, GritCharlotte Mason on the brain in Philosophy of Education, p. 100ff.Patrick Egan, "4 Tips to Optimize Effort in the Classroom: A Classical Education Take on Cognitive Load Theory" The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.