The Four (by the Association of Classical Christian Schools)

The Great Minds as Athletes | The Four Ep. 17

The Four returns to tackle the topic of athletics in the Classical Christian School. There is actually quite a bit to discuss such as if we should even have athletics and to what benefit they may have in the proper scholar's upbringing. The questions covered in this episode: Question 1: Are Athletic programs worth it? Question 2: Does the "athlete scholar" really exist? Question 3: Would you hire a teacher that has an obvious and severe shortcoming in standards of excellence? Question 4: How important is it that a head of school is classically educated? Please comment with questions or feedback! To get more from us - check out The Classical Dispatch Subscribe to the Classical Dispatch and get new episodes delivered: https://www.classicaldispatch.org [https://www.classicaldispatch.org]

The Books to Build Your Education Around

Daniel Foucachon joins us once more to get into the nitty gritty about what books we should be reading and basing our education around. Definitely check out the episode to catch some spicy takes on both sides of the table! Daniel founded Roman Roads Press in order to help equip those desiring a Classical Christian Education in a modern world. To see what they have been working on check out https://romanroadspress.com/ [https://romanroadspress.com/] The questions covered in this episode: Question 1: Is there a stable Western canon? Why or why not? Question 2: Tips for choosing your school's reading list? Question 3: How do you choose the right edition of a work to read in your school? Question 4: Does curriculum matter more than the Please comment with questions or feedback! To get more from us - check out The Classical Dispatch Subscribe to the Classical Dispatch and get new episodes delivered: https://www.classicaldispatch.org [https://www.classicaldispatch.org]

The Finer Things in Life w/ Daniel Foucachon | The Four Ep. 15

We are privileged to have Daniel Foucachon join us in the studio to discuss not only the finest offerings that God's world has to offer - but also the Christian's duty to take part in that world. Daniel founded Roman Roads Press in order to help equip those desiring a Classical Christian Education in a modern world. You can see what they have been working on at https://romanroadspress.com/ [https://romanroadspress.com/] The questions covered in this episode: Question 1: Is it the role of the classical school to teach how to enjoy "the finer things in life?" Question 2: Does taking a child out the home most of the day go against classical Christian paideia? Question 3: Is there a benefit to intentionally choosing the slow way to do things? Question 4: Is the "Jabberwocky" a good poem? Please comment with questions or feedback! To get more from us - check out The Classical Dispatch Subscribe to the Classical Dispatch and get new episodes delivered: https://www.classicaldispatch.org [https://www.classicaldispatch.org]

Beauty is Not Optional | The Four Ep. 14

Did you know that Beauty and Aesthetics are NOT the same thing? David, Devin, and Heather are joined by Nick Duncan who teaches 10th Grade Humanities and is the Mock Trial Coach at The Ambrose School in Meridian, ID.In [http://ID.In] this episode they discuss the easily overlooked and misunderstood applications of beauty in the classroom experience. #1 Do aesthetics matter in K-1 classrooms? Why or why not? #2 How do schools embrace philosophies that minimize beauty? #3 Do we overlook beauty when teaching literature? #4 Is beauty and cultivation of aesthetic taste ignored/forgotten in our schools? Please comment with questions or feedback! To get more from us - check out The Classical Dispatch Subscribe to the Classical Dispatch and get new episodes delivered: https://www.classicaldispatch.org [https://www.classicaldispatch.org]

Abolish the Department of Mis-education

David, Devin, Heather, and Ty discuss all things related to the government and education. Have Christian schools gone to far in their rejection of public education or tax dollars? Could a compulsory government education ever be seen as a moral good? #1 Are compulsory education laws right? #2 Is it acceptable to have government education provided it is good [moral]? #3 Does it take a village to educate a child? #4 Should the government fund education? Comment with questions or feedback. Classical Dispatch Subscribe to the Classical Dispatch and get new episodes delivered: https://www.classicaldispatch.org [https://www.classicaldispatch.org]