The Educational Renaissance Podcast

The Great Commission

How does the Great Commission inform our educational goals? Jason is joined by Kolby and Patrick to talk about Jesus' words in Matthew 28. Get inspired about teaching your students so that they can be salt and light in the world.Links from this episode:Patrick Egan, Training the Prophetic Voice⁠Jason Barney, Apprenticeship in the Arts⁠The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠.Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠.

An Interview with Davies Owens

What does effective parent partnership look like? Join us for our next episode where Patrick is joined by Davies Owens, founder and CEO of Zipcast and host of Basecamp Live. Learn perspectives and gain practical tools to implement the kind of parent partnership that adds value to your school.Links from this episode:Zipcast⁠Basecamp LiveEducational Leadership program at Gordon CollegeThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠write⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠record⁠⁠⁠.Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Math as a Liberal Art

How does mathematics fit into classical education? Jason is joined by Kolby and Patrick to discuss key principles and practices of effective math instruction. Whether you are a math specialist or are intimidated by mathematics, we think you will gain valuable insights into mathematics.Links from this episode:Kolby Atchison, "Three Key Strategies to Excel in Math and Science"⁠Barbara Oakley, A Mind for NumberPeter Liljedahl, Building Thinking Classrooms in MathematicsThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Ask us a question: ⁠⁠write⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠record⁠⁠.Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠.

An Interview with Louis Markos

How do we relate pagan literature to our Christian worldview as classical educators? Join us for our next episode where Patrick is joined by Louis Markos, Professor of English at Houston Christian University. Learn from a prolific author who addresses the role of pagan or non-Christian literature in the formation of character. We also discuss his recent book Passing the Torch: An Apology for Classical Christian Education.Links from this episode:Louis Markos, Passing the Torch: An Apology for Classical Christian Education⁠Louis Markos, From Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan ClassicsLouis Markos, The Myth Made Fact: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology through Christian EyesCourses by Louis Markos on ClassicalUContact Louis at lmarkos@hc.eduThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Ask us a question: ⁠⁠write⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠record⁠⁠.Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠⁠.

The Liberal Arts and the Working World

Are the liberal arts suited to career outcomes? Is there a fear that classically educated students are at a disadvantage in the marketplace? Listen as Patrick is joined by Jason and Kolby to tackle this topic. Learn about some key points made in Jason's latest book Apprenticeship in the Arts where he discusses how the ancient tradition viewed the seven liberal arts as well suited to practical careers through the intellectual virtue of artistry or craftsmanship. Find out how you can connect the liberal arts to the kind of training that promotes freedom and agency in the workplace.Links from this episode:Jason Barney, Apprenticeship in the ArtsMastering the ⁠Apprenticeship Lesson WebinarOur webpage "Aristotle's Intellectual Virtues"The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Ask us a question: ⁠write⁠ or ⁠record⁠.Bring training in narration, habit training or studies to your school. Find a training package that will help your faculty grow in the craft of teaching at our ⁠⁠training and consulting page⁠⁠.