Author Archives: Joshua Gibbs

Jules: I’m Going. That’s All There Is To It.

There aren’t many K-12 classroom teachers who have big platforms in CCE. Jonathan Councell deserves a big platform. He’s quite brilliant. I met him ten years ago on a cross-country drive and was absolutely floored by his intellect and common sense. This webinar is only ten dollars. I highly encourage you to attend! Sign upContinue reading “Jules: I’m Going. That’s All There Is To It.”

This Conversation Always Goes Like This

Tom: So you want the government to develop a mind-reading technology that could forcibly extract thoughts from people’s heads with clinical accuracy? You want the government to have access to your most private, sensitive, intimate memories? You want the government to have the technological capacity to delve into your most embarrassing secrets, or secrets whichContinue reading “This Conversation Always Goes Like This”

Tips For College Teachers Applying At Classical High Schools

“I’ve seen many college profs conduct high school classes with the same game plan they use in a Lit 510 discussion of Milton or Dante. It doesn’t work. They ask a lot of provocative questions and get a lot of short answers, bad answers, or silence. Socratic discussions work far better among older people whoContinue reading “Tips For College Teachers Applying At Classical High Schools”

Fired For Showing Michelangelo’s David In Class? I’m Not Shocked.

Over the last several weeks, the news cycle has chewed through a story about a principal at a classical school in Florida who was forced to resign after showing sixth grade students a picture of Michelangelo’s David. If you read a half dozen articles about the matter, you’ll find it’s a bit more complicated thanContinue reading “Fired For Showing Michelangelo’s David In Class? I’m Not Shocked.”