Danielle Dillenschneider Episodes

Series 2: Episode 7 – How are classical Christian teachers and administrators being formed?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SKt0XM6POroNxaJ1bp4VN?si=9728c1c8a96d4c14 Teachers and administrators impact the formation of students, so it is necessary to think about how even teachers and administrators are formed. We discuss the various aspects of teaching and administrating that can form (or deform) us. We consider how daily habits, words, and thoughts can positively or negatively impact the kind of people … Continue reading Series 2: Episode 7 – How are classical Christian teachers and administrators being formed?

Danielle Dillenschneider Episodes

Series 2: Episode 4 – If education is about formation, then what does that mean for teachers?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CsLFuHvlHCLyGMIMYUHtf?si=moa4H9wxRn608R243lyeKQ Classical Christian education gives teachers the freedom to engage students with various pedagogical methods. As classical Christian teachers, we must learn to take ownership of our classrooms, to delve into the appropriate teaching methods, and intentionally form our students through our courses. In this episode, we discuss the culture of the classical Christian classroom … Continue reading Series 2: Episode 4 – If education is about formation, then what does that mean for teachers?

Danielle Dillenschneider Episodes

Series 2: Episode 1 – What does it mean when people say the goal of education is formation?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Wy9GSgq82COCNa1HjFoOI?si=XDUxooVMSGmb31HMhh5daQ We discuss the history of the concept of education being formation as it is seen in various sources: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and C. S. Lewis. As embodied souls, we must recognize that our actions shape our soul's desires. We delve into Plato's Republic, discussing Plato's vision of the just soul as it relates to … Continue reading Series 2: Episode 1 – What does it mean when people say the goal of education is formation?