The Art of Memory Work
I recently read the collector's edition of Scientific American, July 2017, on the Mysteries of the Mind. Fascinating. From Consciousness...
A Look at Science Through Annie Dillard's Eyes
“I have often noticed that these things, which obsess me, neither bother nor impress other people even slightly. I am horribly apt to...
Wise Imaginations
It is difficult to put into words why it’s so important that our students hear and read old myths and fairy tales. I’ve never been...
Grade 7/8 Writing Assignment
One of the writing assignments in our grade 7/8 class involves writing two descriptions of the same painting, with each description...
Why We Study Mathematics
The other day one of my grade 7/8 students asked me why she had to learn algebra given she had no intention of becoming a mathematician...
Learning History at St. Timothy's
In all our discussions of grammar, reading, composition, and language at St. Timothy's, sometimes our study of history is buried. And it...
Cultivating Grace and Courtesy in Children
This week, I spoke with a new parent who was interested to know three things about her son. How is he doing in his schoolwork? Does he...
An Orthodox Education Cultivates Wisdom, Self-Descipline and Virtue
I am constantly amazed by the titanic effort of most within the modern education system to avoid entirely questions concerning the...
