3 Ways Public School Teachers Can Teach More Classically
If even a fraction of public school teachers were at least encouraged to nod away from progressive education and toward classical education, that would benefit American students a great deal.
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Anthony Esolen on Common Core, Dante, and more
We’ve known Dr. Anthony Esolen for quite some time, since he spoke at our 2008 conference in Houston, Texas. Noted author of 10 Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child and Ironies of Faith, and translator of Dante’s Divine Comedy, Dr. Esolen has long been a committed defender of the classics and of classical …
Ed Week: Teachers May Need to Re-think Assessment in the Face of Common Core
This article from Ed Week fascinates me. It contains quite a few good ideas, expressed very generally, and then ends with the whole implementation problem. Here’s an excerpt: For many teachers, formative assessment has traditionally consisted of quick checks for understanding, Friday quizzes, or exit slips as students head out the door. But as the …
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Common Core, Hamlet, & Ruined Ethos
Liana Heitlin of Education Week recently reported, “Nearly every teacher in the U.S. now knows about the Common Core State Standards, and 73 percent of math, English, science, and social studies teachers in states that have adopted them say they are enthusiastic about their implementation, according to a new survey.” Here is the accompanying graphic: …
Words of Wisdom: Martin Cothran on Common Core
Our friend Martin Cothran is the author of Memoria Press’ Traditional Logic, Material Logic and Classical Rhetoric programs, and is an instructor of Latin, Logic, Rhetoric, and Classical Studies at Highlands Latin School. He currently serves as senior policy analyst with The Family Foundation of Kentucky. His articles has have appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer, …