“Classical Christian education is a movement caught in a strange moment. Because classical Christian education is a rapidly growing movement, it is presently filled with both many newcomers and many veterans. One of my goals in authoring this pamphlet is to get newcomers and veterans on the same page. It is tempting to speak toContinue reading ““A Short Introduction To Classical Christian Education” Will Be Available To Purchase This Weekend”
Author Archives: Joshua Gibbs
At The Movies
My life is already sufficiently taxing that the idea of watching Everything Everywhere All At Once is rather overwhelming. I’d rather see A Few Nice Things Nearby Arranged In A Pleasing Chronological Manner.
Signs Of A Great Teacher
“In many Christian schools, the ethos of an “ideal” teacher is far more defined by Christian radio, youth group, books about the family, and devotional literature written for small groups than it is by, say, the Rule of St. Benedict. The contemporary Christian teacher is aghast by old adages like, “Don’t smile until Christmas.” We’reContinue reading “Signs Of A Great Teacher”
Proverbial, Episode 118: Anything Helps
You’re really better off trying as hard as you can and losing. Why? The latest episode of Proverbial can help.
Gibbs In South Beach
A Matter Of Taste Vol. III
“A Matter of Taste Vol III” is finished. I started working on this playlist last December and it took me the better part of two months to get right.
At This Point, It Is Just Easier To Listen To Harold Budd
Three Ideas For Productive Faculty Meetings
“Classical education is growing rapidly, which means the average school has teachers who have been around for ten years, five years, and five months. They’re not all on the same page—there’s no way around this, but it needs to be acknowledged. The way to get them all on the same page isn’t to make themContinue reading “Three Ideas For Productive Faculty Meetings”
No Kidding: There’s A Denomination Called “The Association of Related Churches”
Amazing.
The Grand Inversion Of The Classroom
“A student is not above his teacher.” -Jesus Christ “A teacher is not above his students.” -Modern educators
There are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. 