Classical Education
Episodes
Narration in The Classroom with Classical Educator, Charlene Thompson
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestCharlene Thompson is a first grade teacher in her fourth year at Founders Classical Academy in Rogers, Arkansas. She holds a bachelor's...
The Role of Memory Through Commonplace Notebooking with Dr. John Ahern from The Wilberforce School
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestDr. John Ahern holds a PhD from Princeton University in historical musicology. He currently teaches at The Wilberforce School as an Upp...
How Language Works with Philologist Dr Erik Ellis from the University of Dallas
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Erik Ellis is Assistant Professor of Classical Education at the University of Dallas. After graduating from the University Scholars Program at Bay...
Teaching Classically & Reading Josef Pieper with Dr. Fred Putnam
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
About the Guest: Dr. Fred PutnamFred Putnam retired after forty years of teaching high school, college, and graduate school; for twelve of those years...
Jonathan Pageau: A Deep Dive Into Teaching Fairy Tales
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestJonathan Pageau is a French Canadian liturgical artist, icon carver, writer, and public speaker. With a YouTube following of 191K, he h...
Is Charlotte Mason Classical? A Response to Memoria Press with Kolby Atchison
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestKolby Atchison serves as the head of school at Clapham School, a classical Christian school in Wheaton, Illinois, that implements the e...
Coleridge and Charlotte Mason with Karen Glass and Dr. Robert Terry
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
About The GuestsKaren Glass is part of the Advisory of AmblesideOnline. She has four children, ages 13 to 27, who have been homeschooled using Charlot...
Is Charlotte Mason Classical? Panel: Dr. Louis Markos, Dr. Patrick Egan, and Jason Barney
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests Dr. Louis Markos: Houston Christian University: Professor of EnglishRobert H. Ray Chair in HumanitiesScholar-in-ResidenceDr. Patrick Egan: Cl...
Panel Discussion: What Makes a School Classical?
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GuestsDr. Matthew Post: Founder and Former Director of the Classical Education Graduate program at The University of Dallas; Served with The Nationa...
Curriculum, Standards, Benchmarks, and Grading with Kiernan Fiore
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestKiernan Fiore has worked as a teacher, administrator, trainer, and curriculum developer since 2011. Kiernan was classically home educat...
Integrating Poetry in Science Lessons with Chris Hall
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestChris earned a BA in Philosophy from Gettysburg College and an MAT in Elementary Education from Towson University. He has been a clas...
Leading & Assessing Seminars with Andrew Zwerneman from Cana Academy
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestAndrew J. Zwerneman serves as Cana Academy’s President and as one of their MasterTeachers. For 40 years, he has taught and consulted ...
Creating a Book of Century in Art Class to Support History and Music with Anna-Marie Carter
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About The GuestAnna-Marie Carter is an enthusiastic classical education convert. After years of disillusionment under the philosophy of progressive ed...
Mariah Martinez on Classical Pedagogy & Its Effects on Students
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About The GuestMariah Martinez has worked in education since 2015 as a teacher, curriculum developer, and mentor teacher. Mariah attended the Honors C...
An Interview with David V. Hicks, Author of Norms and Nobility
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About The GuestDavid V. Hicks retired in 2015 as Chief Academic Officer for Meritas LLC, a company based in Chicago that owned and operated K-12 colle...
Living Ideas with the Beautiful Teaching Team
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. Our team provides immersion courses, seminar led book studies, and comprehensive support for pa...
Bryan Smith: A Sage in the Liberal Arts Tradition
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About The GuestBryan Smith has been in education for over thirty years, primarily in schools with a liberal arts or classical education philosophy. Hi...
Phonics Part 2: Access Literacy Team Interview with Melody Furno & Dorothy Kardatzke
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About The GuestsACCESS LITERACY TEAMDorothy KardatzkeI live with my husband in Columbus, Ohio. I taught for more than 25 years in both general educati...
Phonics Part 1: An Interview with Spell to Write and Read Trainers
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GuestsRhonda Bedee is an instructor endorsed by SWR author Wanda Sanseri for Spell to Write and Read seminars. My specialty is finding solutions for i...
Knowledge, Genius, and Heart: Character Mapping at Northern Schoolhouse
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GuestsMichael Fitzgerald (Principal)Michael is an experienced educator with an M.S. in Brain-Based Education. After a decade teaching in a variety of ...
Art Appreciation with Rebecca, Founder of A Humble Place
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SPONSOREighth Day Books is sponsoring our upcoming online conference AND this podcast episode. They are offering FREE standard shipping between March ...
The Progymnasmata: Classical Writing with Benjamin Lyda
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestBenjamin Lyda has been head of a classical charter high school and founder of a Charlotte Mason inspired K-12 school. His more than 2...
Beautiful Math: An Interview with RightStart Math
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestsKathleen Cotter Clayton is the daughter of Dr. Joan A. Cotter, author and developer of the RightStart™ Mathematics program. Kathleen...
Dr. Junius Johnson on The Art of Teaching & Cultivating the Imagination
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestJunius Johnson is a writer, teacher, speaker, independent scholar, and musician. His work focuses on beauty, imagination, and wonder, a...
Alex Markos on Creating a Spirit of Inquiry & Ordering the Affections
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestAlex Markos is part of the Humanities faculty at the Geneva School of Boerne, TX, where he currently teaches 9th grade Greek and Roman ...
The Trivium with Dr. Phillip Donnelly: Grammar part 1
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About The GuestDr. Phillip J. Donnelly is Professor of Literature for the Great Texts Program in the Honors College at Baylor University. His teaching...
Master Penman Jake Weidmann on Penmanship for 21st Century Students
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About The GuestJake Weidmann is a professional artist and certified as one of nine Master Penman in the world. Certified through IAMPETH (Internationa...
Loving Literature with author, Karen Swallow Prior
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestKaren Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and professor. She is the author of The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images,...
Headmaster Jon Jordan on Creating a Virtue-Based School Mission
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestJon has worked at Coram Deo Academy since 2010. Before serving as Dallas Campus Headmaster, he served as Dean of Students at the Flower...
Dr. Brian Williams on "What is the Classical Tradition?"
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestDr. Brian A. Williams is Dean of the Templeton Honors College, Associate Professor of Ethics & Liberal Studies, and Dean of the Col...
John Muir Laws on Ordering the Affections Through Nature Journaling
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestJohn (Jack) Muir Laws is a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. Jack is a scientist, educator, a...
Poetry for Children with Grace and Amy Sloan
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About Our Guests11-year-old Grace has loved poetry for as long as she can remember. When she's not climbing a tree, you can find her reading books or ...
The Importance of Civics and Economics Education for Hearts and Minds (republish S1E16)
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestsDr. Dave Rose is a Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He received his Ph.D. in Economics in 1987 from the...
Teacher Panel: The Joy of Teaching Plutarch (Republish from S1E4)
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired in Season 1, episode 4. We have many new listeners now. We think this episode is worth a republish! Enjoy the show!Four ...
Teaching History Classically with Andrew Zwerneman of Cana Academy
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestAndrew J. Zwerneman has been working in the classical education movement since 1983. In 2016 he co-founded Cana Academy where he serves...
Jonathan Pageau on The Symbolic World of Fairy Tales
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestJonathan Pageau is a French Canadian liturgical artist, icon carver, writer, and public speaker. With a YouTube following of 191K, he h...
Dr. Christopher Perrin on What is Classical Education?
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestDr. Christopher Perrin, is an author, consultant, and speaker, who specializes in classical education and is committed to the national ...
Practical and Joyful Moments with Joshua Gibbs
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestJoshua Gibbs is a teacher, a lecturer on pedagogy and great books, and the author of several books that are listed in the show notes. F...
The Art of Good Writing with Master Teacher, Mark Signorelli
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About The GuestMark Signorelli currently serves as Headmaster at Lumen Gentium Academy, a classical Catholic high school located in Boonton, NJ. Pri...
Benefits of Virtue and Motivation Research with Dr. Matthew Post and Dr. Steve Bourgeois
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About The GuestsMatthew Post, PhD, Acting Director of the St. Ambrose Center for Catholic Liberal Education and Culture and Assistant Professor of Hum...
Learning Ancient Languages (Latin) with Jonathan Roberts and Ryan Hammill
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestsThe Ancient Language Institute exists to transform the way ancient languages are taught and to recover the humanistic tradition for th...
The Whimsy and Levity of George MacDonald with Dr. Danny Gabelman and Dr. Reno Lauro
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestDr. Daniel Gabelman grew up in the arid foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains but now finds himself in a contrapuntal landscape--th...
Dr. Patrick Egan: Creating a Framework for Charlotte Mason in a Classical School
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestPatrick Egan is a founding director of Educational Renaissance and Academic Dean at Clapham School. He previously served as an administ...
Exploring the Beauty of Classical Education: What’s Going on in Australia?
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestKon Bouzikos is currently the President and cofounder of ACES (Australian Classical Education Society). The Australian Classical Educat...
Narration in the Classroom: A Panel Discussion with Coram Deo Academy Educators
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the GuestsFour Teachers from Coram Deo Academy (CDA): A Christian, classical, and collaborative university model network with three campuses in ...
Tending The Heart of Virtue: Introducing The Second Edition with Vigen Guroian
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About the AuthorUntil his retirement in 2015, Vigen Guroian was Professor of Religious Studies in Orthodox Christianity at the University of Virginia....
Restoring America’s Heritage: John Adams Academy with its Founder, Dr. Dean Forman
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our Guest: Dr. Forman is active in his community having served on the Roseville Joint Union High School District Governing Board from 2000 to 2...
Three Inspired Homeschool Co-ops and How They Grew
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestsRandan Steinhauser with Sweetwater Scholé in greater Austin: Randan Steinhauser is a mother of four who recently launched a Charlotte...
Teaching & Defining Virtue: A Dialogue with a Panel of Experts
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestsDr. Matthew Post: University of Dallas, Director of the St. Ambrose Center for Catholic Liberal Education and Culture; Assistant Profe...
Tolkien and Father Christmas with Richard Rohlin and Dr. Reno Lauro
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Our GuestsRichard W. Rohlin is an Orthodox Christian, author, podcaster, medievalist, and data analyst living in Grand Prairie, TX. A husband an...
Scholé: An Education Rooted in Joy with Dr. Jarrid Looney
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Our GuestJarrid Looney was born and raise in southwestern Virginia until 2004. He then attended Berea College, from whence he graduated in 2008 ...
Teaching Among the Saints at Lindisfarne Hall with Headmistress Diana Cunningham
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Our GuestDiana Cunningham is the founding headmistress of Lindisfarne Hall, a classical Anglican school in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Learn ...
Karen Glass on Norms & Nobility
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestKaren Glass is part of the Advisory of AmblesideOnline. She has four children, ages 13 to 27, who have been homeschooled using Charlott...
Autumn Kern: The Common Classical Charlotte Mason Mom
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Our Guest "Autumn Kern is a wife, mother, and keeper of an actual commonplace book. When she was twenty-one, she sat under a tree with a man who...
Rethinking Educational Philosophy with Margarita Mooney Suarez: Why Teachers Don't Have to be Bureaucratic Therapeutic Reformers
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Our GuestMargarita Mooney Suarez (Clayton)* is an Associate Professor in the Department of Practical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary....
Halloween Special: Frankenstein & Dracula with Dax Stokes and Melissa Smith-Lauro
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestsDax Stokes is the host of the award-winning podcast "The Vampire Historian," and a frequent lecturer on the topics of Dracula and vamp...
An Education Deep in History and Faith with Ferdi Mcdermott
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Our GuestFerdi McDermott studied Languages at Edinburgh University before a decade in Catholic publishing in London. In 2002 he founded Chavagne...
Dr. Matthew Post on The Art of Teaching, Guided by Beauty
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our Guest: Dr. Matthew Post Assistant Professor of Humanities and Associate Director, Saint Ambrose Center for Catholic Liberal Education and C...
Reforming Education in Nigeria with Daniel Olushola
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Our Guest Daniel Olushola is the founder and former headmaster of Reformation Wall School. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engi...
Dr. Angel Parham on A Liberal Education for All
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our Guest: Dr. Angel Parham is Associate Professor of Sociology and senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the Unive...
Dr. Richard Ferrier on Embracing Adventitious Experiences to Become a Well-Educated Person
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our Guest: Dr. Richard Ferrier was born April 18th 1948, Berkeley California, married wife Kathyrn 1972, 8 children, 9 grandchildren. He is cur...
The Art of Teaching Science & Pursuing Truth with Dr. Steve Mittwede
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our Guest: Steve Mittwede, PhD, EdSDr. Mittwede is privileged to be a teacher of Earth Science at Randolph School in Huntsville (Rocket City!), ...
Teaching Math Like Socrates: Engaging Students as Mathematicians
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestsKevin Moore is an experienced educator of young learners as well as a respected instructional leader. Presently, Kevin's attention and...
Homeschooling with Amy Sloan from Humility and Doxology
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestAmy Sloan and her husband John are 2nd-generation homeschoolers to 5 children from 7 to 17 years old. The Sloan family adventures toget...
Teaching Literature (Plus Book List) with Dr. Laura Eidt and Robin Johnston (pt. 2)
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guest BiographiesDr. Laura Eidt received her BA in English Literature and Linguistics from the University of Hamburg (Germany) and her MA and Ph.D. in...
Teaching Literature with Dr. Laura Eidt and Robin Johnston (pt. 1)
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guest BiographiesDr. Laura Eidt received her BA in English Literature and Linguistics from the University of Hamburg (Germany) and her MA and Ph.D. in...
The Passionate Teacher to Her Class with Mariah Martinez
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Our GuestMariah Martinez has worked in education since 2015 as a teacher, curriculum developer, and mentor teacher. Mariah was introduced to a p...
Neoclassical vs. Classical Education with Kiernan Fiore
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Our GuestKiernan Fiore has worked as a teacher, administrator, teacher trainer, and curriculum developer since 2011. After receiving a Charlotte...
Jason Caros on American Classical Education
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Our GuestJason Caros serves as the headmaster at Founders Classical Academy. He graduated from Florida State University, earning a Bachelor of A...
Jason Barney on Charlotte Mason, Modern Science, and The Classical Tradition
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestMr. Barney serves as the Principal of Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, IN. In 2012 he was awarded the Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence ...
Karen Glass On The Art of Asking Questions
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestKaren Glass is part of the Advisory of AmblesideOnline. She has four children, ages 13 to 27, who have been homeschooled using Charlott...
Dr. David Rose and Dr. Lawrence Reed on Civics and Economics for Hearts and Minds
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestsDr. Dave Rose is a Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He received his Ph.D. in Economics in 1987 from the...
Sean Johnson on The Classical Life with Family, Food, and Film
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestSean Johnson holds an M.A. in English from the University of Dallas, and he teaches Great Books at Veritas School in Richmond, Virginia...
Dr. Reno Lauro on Tolkien’s View of Education & Why it is Important for Classical Education
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestDr. Reno Lauro received his PhD from the University of St. Andrews Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts in 2011, where he w...
Dr. Steve Bourgeois on Motivation and Praise: How to Encourage Intrinsic Motivation
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestSteven J. Bourgeois, PhD has been a practicing teacher for the past 32 years. Working primarily in Oregon and Texas, he has taught high...
Soren Schwab: The Ethos, Pathos and Logos in Forming a New Model of Testing
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestSoren Schwab, M.Ed is a passionate educator with a decade of experience in K-12 education. Born and raised in Germany, Soren moved to t...
Dr. Gary Hartenburg on Aristotelian Education: Discussions on Virtue and Leisure
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestGary Hartenburg holds a BA in Bible and theology from Moody Bible Institute, an MA in philosophy of religion and ethics from Biola Univ...
Parent and Headmaster, John Heitzenrater on Raising Virtuous Children
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestJohn W. Heitzenrater II has nearly 17 years teaching and administrative experience in classical schools. Mr. Heitzenrater began his car...
Music: Integrating The Foundation of All Subjects at Home and in Classrooms with Professor Carol
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestFor more than 20 years, Carol was Associate Professor of Music History at the Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University...
Dr. Eidt and Dr. Owens: Teaching & Learning Latin (at home and in classrooms)
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guest BiographiesDr. Laura Eidt received her BA in English Literature and Linguistics from the University of Hamburg (Germany) and her MA and PhD in C...
Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson: Bringing Parents, Teachers, and Churches Together in Support of Classical Education
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestJessica Hooten Wilson is the Louise Cowan Scholar in Residence at the University of Dallas. She is the author of numerous books, includ...
Joshua Gibbs: Teaching from a Spirit of Love, Helping Students Care
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About our GuestJoshua Gibbs is a teacher, a lecturer on pedagogy and great books, and the author of several books that are listed in the show notes. F...
Ben and Eden Lyda: Children Delighting in Shakespeare
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show NotesSomething delightful is happening! Ben and Eden Lyda show the way to capture the heart of stories through Shakespeare plays. Ben, founder of...
Chris Hall: Common Arts Education
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are the common arts? How do they relate to a classical education? How do we bring up the whole human being, thriving in wonders of life and right...
Teacher Panel: The Joy of Teaching Plutarch
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Four teachers join us to talk about their joyful experiences teaching Plutarch in both classrooms and homeschools. This episode highlights different p...
Dr. Louis Markos: The Importance of The Abolition of Man
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While wrestling with the great books and great ideas, this discussion enters the realm of educating with virtues. Podcast guest, Dr. Louis Markos disc...
Introduction: Adrienne and Trae Discuss The Great Conversation
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Trae and Adrienne and hear them discuss the goals for the podcast. The focus on the Great Conversation encompasses the art of teaching and learni...