Classical Et Cetera

Our New Show on Classical Children’s Literature!

Introducing Novel Thoughts, a brand new show to the Memoria Press lineup that unpacks the classical children's literature and literature curriculum from Memoria Press. Why did we pick the books that landed in our curriculum? Why is the read - aloud experience crucial for homeschool kids? How can you take advantage of the thousands of hours of experience and the curated choices for kindergarten, first, second, and third grade literature and beyond that we've painstakingly worked to put together? Join our new show as we dive in the Memoria Press classic Christian education as we unpack the stories, fiction, and picture books from the Memoria Press curriculum.

What Happens When Students are Smarter Than Teachers?

It's not a foreign concept nor one that happens all that often either. But which is more important, teacher or student aptitude? How does a teacher keep a classroom engaged? How does a student navigate difficult learning? Today Shane sits down with Classical Et Cetera to talk through the tension between student and teachers, especially when there is a greater divide in aptitude for learning.

Ways To Spend The Summer : My Classical Summer Bucket List 2023

Today we're talking Summer! Specifically, ideas for how to spend a Summer of mindfulness, quality alone time, and activities for your holidays that enrich your classical life. While we are big on homeschool curriculum and education, we love our rest and love the life-giving leisure that comes when spending quality time. Check out the Memoria Press Classical Summer Bucket list on this Episode of Classical et Cetera! 
 

Books Under 200 Pages You Should Read | *Spoiler Warning* | O’Connor’s The Lame Shall Enter First

**SPOILER WARNING** The Lame Shall Enter FirstNew books you should read! Today the table is diving into a wonderful book by Flannery O'Connor; a short book, under 200 pages, that we think everyone should read at least once. We especially love recommending short books that won't break your schedule in half.  
"The Lame Shall Enter First" is a short story by Flannery O'Connor. It appeared first in The Sewanee Review in 1962 and was published in 1965 in her short story collection Everything That Rises Must Converge.
Atleast give it a shot! 
 

Come Check out Our Homeschool Curriculum at the Memoria Press Classical Homeschool Conference!

The 2023 Sodalitas Homeschool Conference is right around the corner! And on this episode of Classical Et Cetera, Shane sits down with three of the conference speakers to offer a sneak peak at what they have in store during their sessions. Homeschooling shouldn't be a lonely endeavor. Some visit Memoria Press to learn more about Classical Christian education, the advantages of Classical homeschool curriculum, learn strategies for better classroom behavior management and organization and so much more!

Understanding the Classical View of Literary Criticism

Today the table sits down to talk about Martin's article "How To Think About Literature". What is the classical approach to literary criticism, and what view does classical thinking take when it comes to better analysis and review of literary work. Today we hope to equip with you skills that will help you analyze books, poetry, and literature in a more confident and holistic way. 

Teaching Virtue Ethics Through Classical Education: A Curriculum for Instilling Moral Character

In today's episode Shane sits down to unpack how the Memoria Press curriculum land classical education in general lays an ideal groundwork for instilling moral character in students. Packed with an illustrious history spanning nearly 2 centuries of philosophy, virtue reasoning, ethics and values, classical education is ideally equipped to teach homeschool and traditional school students the core of what makes decisions right and wrong. Today we unpack normative ethics, common philosophical development, learning moral framework and how our curriculum teaches students to navigate critical questions that bombard today's society.

American History’s Place in a Classical Homeschool

People often ask us about how we include American history in our curriculum, especially in comparison to the history of Ancient Greece and Rome. Should we give American history more focus? Or, is it more important to study the civilizations that created and solidified classical education? Martin, Shane, Tanya, and Paul, the core crew, sit down to discuss these questions, and more, in today's episode of Classical Et Cetera. Watch now!
 
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