Five Books on Early U.S. History Every Classical Educator Should Read
For your enjoyment this 4th of July week.
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12 Books on Classical Education to Read This Year
We’re a few weeks into the new year and if you’re anything like me you’re probably already overwhelmed with your resolutions. You might be asking yourself things like, “why did I think I could/would do that?” Or maybe, “That’s cute that I wrote that down”. Or even, “I should really add some more books to …
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The Book Collector’s Library
I began the new year with one of those thumping good books that readers love to read: a book about reading books. Susan Hill’s Howard’s End Is on the Landing delighted me in every way. Her name dropping of authors and books, which, according to the reviews, either causes joy or annoyance, was just so …
Quick Thought on Leigh Bortin’s New Book
Leigh Bortins and Classical Conversations demonstrate their commitment to the classical spirit by their continued growth in insight and discernment. Her new book, The Question, is a testimony to the wisdom that can be gained by somebody who takes what she knows, steps out in courage, and keeps learning every step of the way. Classical …
Teachers, Remember to Breathe: 4 Books Worth Reading as School Begins
The following post is the next installment of our “starting the school year well” series. Listen to our podcast here, and read about going beyond the best of intentions here. Teacher “work weeks”, stuffed to the gills with meetings, orientations, classroom organization, and lesson plans, threaten to drive many teachers batty before school even begins. …
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