“Nine times out of ten, knowing “where the author is coming from” is simply leverage for dismissing all the stickiest, most confrontational claims the author makes. “Where the author is coming from” means that none of his claims about truth is objective or transcendent but materially connected with his experience. All of his assertions andContinue reading “In Defense Of Skipping The Introduction”
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Proverbial, Episode 101: Fly As Fast You Can
The latest episode of Proverbial is devoted to one of the most melancholic, wistful sayings of all time.
Enough Is Enough: I Am Banning Water Bottles From The Classroom
“As with the fidget spinner fad, our “need” for water bottles has a tissue-like connection to “science.” I put that word in quotes, because the science behind our need to “stay hydrated” is even thinner and more tawdry than “the science” behind wearing two masks. Remember that one? Most of the people claiming it’s importantContinue reading “Enough Is Enough: I Am Banning Water Bottles From The Classroom”
A Discussion Guide For Overhauling Your Writing Program
“Classical Christian schools overhaul their writing programs around every three to four years. This means there is a good chance your school is overhauling their writing program this summer. Before you make any new curriculum purchases or draft new writing requirements for teachers to follow, allow me to humbly suggest you talk through the followingContinue reading “A Discussion Guide For Overhauling Your Writing Program”
Proverbial, Episode 100
After a bit of a wait, the one hundredth episode of Proverbial is up now.
In Praise Of Elementary School Pedagogy & Elementary Teachers
“While the most ready icons of a classical education may be Aristotle and Homer, I genuinely believe that the most classical pedagogy that can be found in a classical school is found in the elementary school classroom, not the high school classroom.” -from my latest for CiRCE
I Don’t Love Group Projects
“If you’ve ever walked into a classroom and it looked like the students weren’t doing anything, there is a good chance they were working on a group project.” -from Seven Skeptical Thoughts About Group Projects
The Senior Thesis Fiasco
“It is May, which means that classical schools across the country are finalizing plans for graduation ceremonies, setting calendars for next year, determining schedules for summer school, and trying to figure out what to do with a few senior boys whose theses were laughably bad.” -from How To Avoid Another End-Of-The-Year Senior Thesis Fiasco, myContinue reading “The Senior Thesis Fiasco”
The Plight Of The Modern Writing Teacher
Parent: My child has too much writing homework. Teacher: How much time is your child spending on their writing homework? Parent: My son went up to his room last night at 5:30 to start working on his writing homework and when I checked on him at 11:30, he was still going. Six hours—that’s unacceptable. NoContinue reading “The Plight Of The Modern Writing Teacher”
Proverbial, Episode 96: Sick Fascination
“Don’t shoot the messenger” seems live obvious advice, but let’s all admit how pleasant it can be to deliver bad news. Check out the latest episode of Proverbial to hear more.
There are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. 