Classical Education

The author recounts a student's desire to use summaries for reading The Oresteia, sparking a discussion on the value of deep engagement with primary texts versus shortcuts in classical education.

This interview explores how theater teacher Lea Marshall integrates play and classical methods in her high school classroom, offering insights for educators and parents interested in arts-based learning.

A student submission explaining the principles and practices of classical education, framed as a letter to a friend. It outlines the core tenets of the approach and how it is implemented in practice.

The article offers practical strategies for integrating Latin into a homeschool curriculum through consistent daily habits and accessible resources. It provides actionable advice for parents seeking to strengthen language skills within a faith-based educational framework.

When AI makes information instantly accessible, the history teacher's real task becomes harder: helping students reason carefully, evaluate sources, and think critically.

Nina Berler reports on what works when teachers tackle the pervasive 'I'm not a writer' belief — practical classroom strategies that hold high expectations while making the process of writing feel genuinely accessible to students.

Historian, educator, and homeschooling advocate best known as the co-author of The Well-Trained Mind, the definitive guide to classical home education. Bauer holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from William & Mary and homeschooled her own four children through high school.

A practical, candid overview of eight popular homeschooling approaches — including Classical, Charlotte Mason, Eclectic, Unschooling, and more — with honest pros, cons, and guidance for families deciding which style fits their children and lifestyle.

Simply Charlotte Mason demonstrates the heart of Charlotte Mason's 'living books' philosophy — what makes a book truly 'alive' with ideas versus a dry textbook — with read-aloud examples across history, science, and literature so parents can hear the difference for themselves.

A clear, substantive explanation of the classical trivium — grammar, logic, and rhetoric — and how these three stages map to different developmental periods in childhood. The video explains why classical educators prioritize narrative, memorization, and dialectic at different ages, and how this differs fundamentally from skill-and-drill approaches.

A clear, accessible introduction to the three-stage trivium model at the heart of classical education: the Grammar stage (knowledge absorption), the Logic stage (critical thinking and analysis), and the Rhetoric stage (persuasive expression) — with practical examples of how each maps to different developmental periods.

A community-based classical homeschool program operating in all 50 US states and 50+ countries. Families meet weekly in small class groups while parents serve as lead learners alongside their children.

A vast free library of media resources — videos, interactive tools, lesson plans, and primary sources — curated by PBS for educators and homeschooling families across all subject areas and grades K–12.

A publisher of classical curriculum materials including Latin, logic, rhetoric, and history programs used widely by classical homeschoolers. Also publishes the well-regarded 'Teaching from Rest' and hosts the Scholé Academy for live online classical coursework.