Drawing the shared experience of literature into conversations about important, personal issues is an effective way to communicate with children. How can we start doing this? And how can we be sure we aren’t doing violence to the literature in the process?
Read MoreWe all tend to gravitate toward our favorite authors and genres in our reading. Many students, however, particularly struggle with broadening their literary horizons. How do we grow their taste without discouraging their love of reading?
Read More“Classical Education” and the “Liberal Arts” are two terms that are often used interchangeably. What is the history behind these labels and how do they differ from current usage?
Read MoreWe’ll be discussing how to add a little life to your read alouds!
Read MoreHow can a literary education serve those more inclined toward math and science? What is the best way to introduce our left brained students to the liberal arts and how much time should they spend in the humanities if they don't intend to major in those disciplines?
Read MoreWhen a biographer or historian sits down to tell their story, “factual” though it may be, they engage in the same art as their more fictionally-oriented counterparts. How we can we respect the literary elements of a historical work in our reading?
Read MoreIs it heresy to use children’s versions of the classics to introduce young readers to the great works? Should they wait until they’re older to be familiarized with these stories, or can we cultivate interest in them at a young age?
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