Turning Up the Heat on Those Who Cheat

I have taken so much heat over the years for my strong stance against devolving all sin issues down to the level of some genetic or medical issue. I do not dismiss the relevance of genetics and physicality to spiritual issues, they are inextricably linked. But I do not like the move to make all [...]

Waltzing Marlene

I just had a hoot reading this article with its interesting choice of adjectives, descriptions, and the like in discussing religion in our schools. Most of my comments would be sarcastic, so I am refraining, but throw it out there in case something that escapes my eyes hits yours.
Religion’s presence already felt in Georgia classrooms
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/0323legbible.html

Standard Deviations

First, read this article. Then let’s talk about it for a few minutes.
Let me see if I get this all into my head correctly. We are going to come up with some tests that determine how one student compares with all others in his “grade.” We will pose to the student a series of questions [...]

What’s it take to teach?

I just saw this list on Andrew Kern’s most recent Monthly Meditation. Thought it might prove more fodder for our Culture Talks. I am basically posting it here to warn my faculty of impending discussion on these ideas:
The Seven Essential Skills of a Classical Teacher
Listening
Withholding opinions
Maintaining purposeful order
Asking questions
Assessing understanding
Creating and using types (illustrations, examples, [...]