A glimpse inside Hillsdale College's network of classical schools across the country.
This post is a follow-up to my recent post: The Case for Mini Whiteboards. If you have not read that post, I recommend you do so, as it lays out an argument in favor of the use of mini whiteboards in the classical classroom. This post will discuss the procedures, routines, and general advice that will allow you, the teacher, to get the most out of mini whiteboards in your classroom. …
Every classroom should have a set of mini whiteboards.
In the first part of this two-part blog post, I will make a case for why that statement is true. In the second part, I will give some practical guidelines for using mini whiteboards in the classroom.
One of the constant struggles of teaching can be boiled down to a simple question: “Are my students actually learning?”…
The ice is broken, and you worry that your Latin instruction, held afloat solely by your enthusiasm and love for the language, is sinking. Here are three practical tips for teaching and building confidence in your Latin lessons:
1. Keep Moving
When planning and executing your lessons, maintain a quick pace. Don’t get bogged down in any one concept at a given time.…
This week I’m writing about how the classical education world can respond to the news that our students won’t be attending school for the next several weeks, and maybe even months! Of course classical homeschoolers know exactly how to respond, but what about teachers and students in charter and private classical schools?
Jon Gregg is a professor here at Hillsdale College, and on top of that, he’s a classical math guy and a talented teacher.…
Please enjoy our new video introduction to Hillsdale College’s work in K-12 classical education. …
Kindergarten is so funny, especially in October. The other day I walked out to recess with my camera, something which happens once in a while and which is always exciting to the students because they know that the pictures sometimes make it into the yearbook. Students in the grammar school who have been with us for a while tend to cluster together for big group photos and–after a couple of reminders not to dab or make faces–the pictures usually turn out pretty well.…
