Classical Education
07/27/11What's Good...or What's RightParents and teachers (and being a parent places you in the role of teacher), have the most important job on the planet, and the one which carries the greatest responsibility. |
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07/13/11Lessons from NatureHopefully, as I teach my students that the hard things are the best things, to listen to those who’ve gone before, and to value and support those going through life alongside them, our classroom will provide the proper conditions for cultivating human beings of great stature and an eternal perspective. |
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07/13/11The Tools of Classical EducationGraduates of classical education will have a good foundation for a life of responsible interaction with the culture, contribution to whatever society or country in which they live, and the ability to read and understand unfolding events in the broader context of the entire scope of history. |
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06/22/11What Fathers DoBut today, a few days after Father’s Day, I’m especially grateful for two dads who sacrificed their independence, earnings, sleep, and comfort to give their families untold treasures in the form of incredible experiences and wonderful memories. |
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06/15/11Raising Respectful & Considerate ChildrenInstruction in respectful actions and attitudes towards all adults (yes, ALL adults!) is something that should be a constant and ongoing part of bringing up children. |
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06/09/11Why Parents Shouldn't Make Excuses for MisbehaviorParents, don’t make excuses for your child’s misbehavior. Teach them how to be gracious, how to put the needs and feelings of others ahead of their own, and not to be defensive when they hurt or offend others. |
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05/30/11Shaping LivesThere is an obvious connection between the patience, strength, and diligence it took for these men to turn stone into such magnificence, and the qualities required to work with young, resistant human beings. |
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05/17/11Spring Fever & the Law of UndulationWhat are we to do when the determination wanes and we forget the worthiness of the goal, or just become so weary that it seems we can’t go on? |
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05/12/11Finding True SatisfactionThe only true satisfaction we will ever gain won’t be from finding ways to please ourselves, but from pouring ourselves into things that matter in the long term. |
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05/08/11Preparing Children for HardshipI believe it behooves us as parents to prepare our children to endure hardship, and to accept, with grace, situations they would not choose and do not prefer. Posted at 03:49 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
Kaye Wilson is the Curriculum Coordinator and Classical Consultant for Providence Hall Classical Christian School in OKC. As the mother of five, Kaye has been involved in education and child-rearing for decades. She has been a featured speaker at women’s groups, conducted child-training seminars, taught classically in both a homeschool and private school setting, served as a private school administrator, and is a contributing writer for the Omnibus classics series published by Veritas Press.
