Category: Classical Education
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When Teachers Don’t Matter – The Changing Culture of American Colleges
In a recent First Things article, Mark Bauerlein reflects on how the relationship between students and teachers is dramatically changing in higher education. He notes that students…
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Why Christian Classical Education Matters: Restoring the Roots of Christendom
I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed on The Mere Catholicity Podcast with Jonah M. Saller. This episode, which premiered on February 9, 2024,…
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How Flannery O’Connor Became My Favorite Author
First Encounter with Flannery O’Connor I first encountered Flannery O’Connor in high school when Wise Blood was assigned reading for my AP English class at…
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Chalking the Doors: Blessing the Chapel for Epiphany
For Epiphany, we gathered at Canterbury’s chapel doors to mark the season with the traditional chalking of the doors. With white chalk, we inscribed 20+C+M+B+25…
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Classical Education in Bay Area and Northern California
Back in July 2024, I had the privilege of attending the Western Consortium of Classical Educators in Sacramento, California, representing the Anglican School Association. Hosted…
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Banquet of the Bedes 2024
Erik Landstrom of Grace Academy & RE Church writes: Dear ASA members, You are cordially invited to the Banquet of the Bedes on Thursday,…
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Reciprocated love in Narcissus
“…for in the mirroring surface of the water he saw the handsomest face he had ever seen.” (D’Aulaire, 1962, p. 95) The well-known Greek tragedy…
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The Naval Officer Trope in Austen’s Persuasion
The portrait of an American naval officer is at the entrance of our church, Lt. Commander Norman R. Milbank. He was born in Alberta, Canada…
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Peter Hallock’s connection to Canterbury School
Many of my “liturgical arts” friends know of Peter Hallock (November 19, 1924 – April 27, 2014) through his choral music published through the compline…
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Bell to Bell Teaching
Notes from my last staff meeting with Canterbury Teachers: Have you ever…? Time management is a challenge for all teachers. The best classroom managers share…
