What a wonderful post Jacob! Very well laid out and profoundly true. If you do not mind I would like to use it on my homeschool radio spot to illustrate why more STEM and 'creative freedom' is not the answer we need to be looking for in the education for our children (I'll naturally reference your post). Last week I discussed why we need to refocus on memorization as we otherwise face the withering of our cultural (and intellectual) heritage, see The Great Forgetting https://schooloftheunconformed.substack.com/p/the-great-forgetting.
What a great article. It is one that I will read to my wife. The framing around proper constraint is a great way to look at freedom.
On a side note, do you know of any great books on classical education pedagogy? This question came to mind when you mentioned the subject in the article and whenever I hear of that term, it is always in a critical theory context. I wanted to see if there was and resources on pedagogy in the classical tradition
Good question. Probably now both though originally leaning to the latter. I am a newer father and am trying to build up a good library now with a classical education in mind for homeschooling. Any resource to help me prepare to instruct him, I will ravenously consume. I have plenty of books on subjects but there seems to be few books in the classical tradition that give wise guidance on how to actually teach. I know homeschooling is different from in school instruction as well and so I keep hearing there is more flexibility, but I am not all that convinced and would rather consume many useful methods and decide after parcing through all the information
C. S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man is a must read. Dorothy Sayers’ Lost Tools of Learning and Mind of the Maker are also great reads. Everything Josef Pieper has written (like C. S. Lewis) is worth your time but start with “Leisure the Basis of Culture” and his works on Virtue.
For more practical stuff check out www.classicalchristian.org they offer events, teacher training resources, etc. It’s true that there is a difference between a classroom and a homeschool environment but these materials can be adapted to either.
Lol, sweet, I actually have all Josef's books on virtue and the book on leisure. I purchased them by a passing recommendation when reading about Greek culture. I haven't read them yet, but it seems like I am on the right track in collecting at least. I have only listened to the abolition of man on audible, I should take a closer physical read. I have only heard of, and read, lost tools by sayers, not mind of the maker. I will read your posted article here shortly.
What a wonderful post Jacob! Very well laid out and profoundly true. If you do not mind I would like to use it on my homeschool radio spot to illustrate why more STEM and 'creative freedom' is not the answer we need to be looking for in the education for our children (I'll naturally reference your post). Last week I discussed why we need to refocus on memorization as we otherwise face the withering of our cultural (and intellectual) heritage, see The Great Forgetting https://schooloftheunconformed.substack.com/p/the-great-forgetting.
Have a blessed Easter!
You absolutely have my blessing to do so, anytime. I’ll check out your link! Sounds like you’re doing good work my friend.
What a great article. It is one that I will read to my wife. The framing around proper constraint is a great way to look at freedom.
On a side note, do you know of any great books on classical education pedagogy? This question came to mind when you mentioned the subject in the article and whenever I hear of that term, it is always in a critical theory context. I wanted to see if there was and resources on pedagogy in the classical tradition
Just to clarify, are you looking for Classical educational philosophy or practical application for teaching in the classroom?
Good question. Probably now both though originally leaning to the latter. I am a newer father and am trying to build up a good library now with a classical education in mind for homeschooling. Any resource to help me prepare to instruct him, I will ravenously consume. I have plenty of books on subjects but there seems to be few books in the classical tradition that give wise guidance on how to actually teach. I know homeschooling is different from in school instruction as well and so I keep hearing there is more flexibility, but I am not all that convinced and would rather consume many useful methods and decide after parcing through all the information
I have written some articles that get into both philosophy and “how to” which you can find at the top of this page:
https://stgb.substack.com/p/humane-letters-great-books
C. S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man is a must read. Dorothy Sayers’ Lost Tools of Learning and Mind of the Maker are also great reads. Everything Josef Pieper has written (like C. S. Lewis) is worth your time but start with “Leisure the Basis of Culture” and his works on Virtue.
For more practical stuff check out www.classicalchristian.org they offer events, teacher training resources, etc. It’s true that there is a difference between a classroom and a homeschool environment but these materials can be adapted to either.
Lol, sweet, I actually have all Josef's books on virtue and the book on leisure. I purchased them by a passing recommendation when reading about Greek culture. I haven't read them yet, but it seems like I am on the right track in collecting at least. I have only listened to the abolition of man on audible, I should take a closer physical read. I have only heard of, and read, lost tools by sayers, not mind of the maker. I will read your posted article here shortly.