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The Ask Andrew Podcast features weekly reflections on the purpose and nature of classical education from Andrew Kern, author of Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping American, and President of the CiRCE Institute. Each week Andrew will tackle a key idea, term, or theme in classical education, briefly defining it and explaining its purpose and place within classical pedagogy.
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In this special episode Andrew Kern sits down with Mandi Gerth, an upper school teacher, speaker, and author of the forthcoming book about classroom culture , Thoroughness and Charm.
Mandi and Andrew discuss what drew her to this topic, why she decided to write a book about classroom culture, how to evaluate classroom culture, how formative practices shape what students love, and the uses of liturgy, prayer, and read-aloud to build such a culture.
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In this episode, Andrew answers the question, "What is the Moral Imagination and how is it formed?"
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On this episode, Andrew answers the question, "What is the goal of teaching classic literature?"
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Developing Habits - Cosmos and Chaos
• Conforming to the Order
• Finding the Meaning
• Find Communion
• Seek Harmony
• Accept Reality
• Accept Mystery
• Freedom over Law
• Cultivate Virtue
• The Liberal Arts
• Teach Incarnationally
• Artifacts that Embody the Transcendent
• Grateful Worship
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• Cosmic and Post-Cosmic
• Stewardship and Order
• Common Callings
• Fragmented Glory
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• Beauty and Pain. Life and Death.
• Omaha Beach
• Ultimate Reality
• Cosmos and Chaos
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In this episode of the Ask Andrew podcast Andrew continues his answer to the question, “What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book?”
- Freedom
- Managing the Infinite
- Essential Elements
- Our Participation
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Welcome Back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!
In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “How do we see the Glory?”
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Attend
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Receive
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Enjoy
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Nurture
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Learn
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Resist
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In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “How do we teach the glory of a thing?”
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Nothing in the Camp Matters without the Glory
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Inaccessible, Splendor, Repentance, Activities
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Enjoyment and Dwelling
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A Thought that is You
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Radiant Glory
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Welcome Back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!
In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “How can I be sure my student encounters the reality of something like history, math, or grammar?”
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Different Words and Worlds
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Inquiry
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Interpreting Signs
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Forms in Space
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What do You See?
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How do the Parts Relate?
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Welcome Back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!
In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “How will the temple pattern help my child love learning?”
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Experience of Learning
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Engaged in the Reality
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Connatural
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Striving and Pushing
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Communion and Desire for Union
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Welcome back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!
In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “Can you give an example of how the temple is a pattern of revelation as it related to education?”
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Names vs. Things
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Mystery and Glory
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“The Readiness is All”
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Free People
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Dwell
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Compare
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Pursue the Love to the Elements and Principles
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Welcome back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!
In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “Can you give an example of how the temple is a pattern of revelation?”
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A Pattern to Receive
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Horses and Serpents
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Principles of Care
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Becoming Teachable through Love
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Embracing Mystery
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Welcome back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!
In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “How is the temple a pattern of revelation?”
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Majestic Humility
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Analogical Patterns
- Light (In)accessible
- Fitting Form
- Becoming as Children
- Knowledge and Love
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Welcome back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!
In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “What is the temple pattern?”
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Inaccessible Mystery
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A Presence We Can Abide In
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A Place of Illumination
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Music and Adoration
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Cleansing and Uniting
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Defined Boundaries
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Forgiveness
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Welcome back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!
In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “Why do you make such a big deal about the temple?”
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The Presence of God
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The Archetypal Form
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Subjects and Predicates
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Mathematical Equations
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The Law of Nature
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Mimetic Teaching
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Revelation
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In this episode, Andrew Kern explains what he means when he says that grammar is the art of interpreting signs, plus he answers some of other listener questions.
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In this episode, Andrew Kern offers some practical applications regarding the ways rhetoric teaches students to read well, then he answers some listener questions (including about children's literature.)
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In this episode, Andrew Kern spends the bulk of the episodes contemplating the questions, "how does rhetoric teach us to read?" before diving into some more rapid-fire questons/answers.
In this episode, Andrew Kern contemplates ways of helping us cope with troubled times in each of physical, psychological, and spiritual realms.
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Recorded back in the spring of 2020, this episode wa part of the ongoing Ask Andrews live webinar series. In this episode, Andrew expresses his thanks to God and to audience before continuing his thoughts on how to live through the criss we have all lived through this year (13:30), and then answering some questions from the audience (41:00).
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In this episode, Andrew Kern returns to the topic of living in a world of crisis, especially as parents and teachers.
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In this episode, Andrew Kern offers some further thoughts on Rhetoric, plus offers some thoughts on living in the world of Covid-19 a a teacher and parent.
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Join Andrew Kern for another recording of his Ask Andrew webinar series. In this episode he contemplates the relationship between the arts, sciences, and reason -- and much more, as usual.
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In this episode, Andrew Kern continues to explain how he defines rhetoric and how he came to that definition, as well as why he prioritizes decision-making over persuasion.
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In this episode, Andrew Kern explains how he defines rhetoric and how he came to that definition, as well as why he prioritizes decision-making over persuasion.
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In this week's episode, Andrew Kern contemplates ways of adapting to the various needs of individual students, while also avoiding decision fatigue.
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In this episode of the Ask Andrew podcast, Andrew Kern contemplates ways of adapting a truly classical education to the modern educational system in which we are required to participate.
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In this week's episode of Ask Andrew, Andrew Kern contemplates the best modes of teaching history.
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Originally recorded as a Good Friday webinar, this episode contemplates the way God taught Adam in the garden and what we can learn from it as parents and educators.
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In this week's episode, Andrew Kern contemplates two questions about students who don't generally like school: a) Should I force my reluctant reader to read? and b) How do you entice a child to learn who doesn't like school?
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In this episode, Andrew Kern contemplates some of the most essential, fundamental literary skills (with a literary help from the book of Proverbs). Then he takes some rapid-fire questions, including one about this issues with "subjects" and the value of Latin.
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In this episode of Ask Andrew, Andrew Kern explains how he thinks about matters of pedagogy, answer this week's primary question (How should we use "the should question"?), and then hits some rapid-fire questions at the end.
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The Ask Andrew podcast is back with a new format, some new guests, and even a new graphic! In this first episode Andrew Kern contemplates tools that we can utilize to help our students make connections across subjects. Plus he answers some rapid-fire questions at the end of the episode.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew offers some additional thoughts in response to question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 4 of a series of episodes on the topic.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew offers some additional thoughts in response to question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 3 of a series of episodes on the topic and focuses on the practical applications of catechism in the classroom.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew offers some additional thoughts in response to question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 2 of a series of episodes on the topic and focuses on the practical applications of catechism in the classroom.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 1 of a series of episodes on the topic and focuses on the various types - and history - of catechism in the world of education.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the purpose of k-12 education, with some help from Stratford Caldecott, David Hicks, and Tony Jarvis.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode Andrew answers a question the importance of the common topics of invention, and discusses their history and usage over the years.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode Andrew answers a question about his recurring claim that Homer's Iliad is the best handbook for rhetoric ever written.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode Andrew answers a question about cosmology and its importance within the classical paradigm and the classical Christian classroom.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode Andrew discusses the ideals that all really good classical school (and/or other academic programs) embody - and what to look for in a school for you kids.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode Andrew discusses the concept of the "ideal type," it's role in teaching/reading, and whether it leads to moralizing.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew discusses why CiRCE named the annual Paideia Prize after Russell Kirk.
For more on Russell Kirk checkout Russell Kirk Week at formajournal.com
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew continues his refections on the challenges of acquiring a classical education as an adult, focusing in particular in this episode on how to take the next steps once you've set your goals, identified some definitions, and are ready to move forward.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew continues his refections on the challenges of acquiring a classical education as an adult, focusing in particular in this episode on how to pursue a deeper understanding of the definitions of classical education.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew continues his refections on the challenges of acquiring a classical education as an adult, focusing in particular in this episode on how to pursue and meet the goals you have set for yourself.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew continues his refections on the challenges of acquiring a classical education as an adult, with a particular emphasis on setting goals for that study.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
Back after a summer hiatus, in this episode Andrew discusses some ideas for acquiring the classical education you didn't receive as a young person.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew talks some more about the idea of "adequacy" - sometimes described as sufficiency - in education. In particular he contemplates the idea that a tool must be sufficient for it's purpose and what that means for our teaching.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew further contemplates the idea of "truth-fishing" - this time focusing on the tools for Truth perception and how they can be passed on to our students.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the idea of "truth-fishing" - a phrase he often uses (borrowing from Dante) to discuss the art of teaching and learning.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the preeminent role of astronomy (and the study of cosmology) in the quadrivium, and thus in a traditional classical education.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation of assessment by discussing the importance of joy, embodiment, and harmony in assessment.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation of assessment by focusing on best practices for assessing ideas - a more abstract and difficult part of teaching well.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation of assessment by focusing on best practices for assessing skills.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew is joined by CiRCE friend, Heidi White, of the Journey School in Colorado (and a CiRCE conference speaker), to discuss whether you need to love a subject to teach it well.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation on the nature of assessment, offering some thoughts on the principles of a quality assessment.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew contemplates the nature of assessment, offering some thoughts on the principles of a quality assessment.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew contemplates the nature of assessment, answering the age-old question, "what does a truly classical assessment look like?" Join the contemplation!
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew is joined by Greg Wilbur, president of New College Franklin in Franklin, TN to discuss the idea of the "great dance" - an idea that is often tossed around in classical education circles. What does it mean? Why is it important? Greg and Andrew dive in.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter, Katerina, who teaches in a classical school in Uganda, to discuss whether there is a classical education curriculum that is universally applicable (and good for) all people everywhere.
This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT - the Classic Learning Test - an alternative to the SAT and ACT. Learn more at clt.com.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter, Katerina, who teaches in a classical school in Uganda, to discuss whether classical education values African cultures as opposed to seeking to replace it.
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This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT - the Classic Learning Test - an alternative to the SAT and ACT. Learn more at clt.com.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter, Katerina, who teaches in a classical school in Uganda, to discuss whether a classical curriculum can include more than Western culture.
This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT - the Classic Learning Test - an alternative to the SAT and ACT. Learn more at clt.com.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter, Katerina, who teaches in a classical school in Uganda, to discuss her experiences bringing classical Christian education to Africa.
This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT - the Classic Learning Test - an alternative to the SAT and ACT. Learn more at clt.com.
Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew and Karen answer the question, "what is the classical pedagogy?"
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew and Karen answer the question, "what is the classical curriculum?"
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew (and a special guest) discuss the reasons why Dorothy Sayer's interpretation of the trivium has become so popular and influential.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew defines "wisdom" and reflects on the ways that it is cultivated.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew defines "virtue" and reflects on the ways that it is cultivated.
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Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
In this episode, Andrew contemplates what classical education has to do with "knowing, glorifying, and enjoying God."
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Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
Here in episode six, Andrew explores some of the reasons why the liberal arts are so important.
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Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
Here in episode five, Andrew explores the myriad ways imitation is key to education - both in the ways our children are imitations, and in the way we teach them to imitate.
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Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
Here in episode four, Andrew provides a quick and big-picture answer to the question, "what is the Quadrivium?" (with an emphasis on explaining the four mathematical arts).
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Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.
Here in episode three, Andrew provides a quick and big-picture answer to the question, "what are the seven liberal arts?".
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Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. Here in episode two, Andrew provides a quick and big-picture answer to the question, "what is Christian classical education?".
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Welcome to the new Ask Andrew podcast! Each week Andrew Kern will be answering questions about key ideas, themes, and terms in classical education. Here in episode one, he explains a bit about his goals for the show.
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