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Ask Andrew

The Ask Andrew Podcast features weekly reflections on the purpose and nature of classical education from Andrew Kern, author of Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping American, and President of the CiRCE Institute. Each week Andrew will tackle a key idea, term, or theme in classical education, briefly defining it and explaining its purpose and place within classical pedagogy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Feb 24, 2025

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Episodes

More on Getting a Classical Education As an Adult: Setting Goals 20.09.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.  In this episode, Andrew continues his refections on the challenges...

Where Should I Start If I Want to Get a Classical Education As An Adult 12.09.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.  Back after a summer hiatus, in this episode Andrew discusses some...

On the Importance of "Adequacy" in teaching 11.07.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.  In this episode, Andrew talks some more about the idea of "adequac...

What Are the Tools for Truth Perception? 03.07.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.  In this episode, Andrew further contemplates the idea of "truth-fi...

What is the "Art of Truth-fishing"? 29.06.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.  In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the idea of "trut...

Why Is Astronomy Concerned an Important Part of the Quadrivium? 16.06.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.  In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the preeminent ro...

Ask Andrew: What Joy and Harmony Have to Do with Assessment 01.06.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.  In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation of assessment...

How Do I Assess an Idea? 23.05.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.  In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation of assessment...

How Do I Assess a Skill? 16.05.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.  In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation of assessment...

Do you need to love a subject to teach it effectively? 12.05.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,  Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew is joined by CiRCE friend, Heidi Whi...

What does a good assessment look like? Part 2 03.05.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,  Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation on the n...

What does a good assessment look like? 28.04.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,  Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew contemplates the nature of assessmen...

What does it mean to assess classically? 18.04.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew contemplates the nature of assessment,...

What is the "great dance" and why does it matter? 13.04.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Greg Wilbur, president of...

Is There a Universal Curriculum That Is Good for All People? 22.03.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter,...

Does Classical Education Value African Culture Or Want to Replace It (and other non-western cultures)? 14.03.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,  Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter...

Can a classical curriculum include more than Western culture? 07.03.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,  Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter...

What should classical education look like in other parts of the world? 28.02.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,  Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter...

What is the classical pedagogy? 14.02.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,  Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew and Karen answer the question, "wh...

What is the Classical Curriculum? 08.02.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,  Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew and Karen answer the question, "what is the...

Why did Dorothy Sayers' interpretation of the trivium become so popular? 31.01.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,  Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew (and a special guest) discuss the reasons wh...

What is Wisdom (and how is it cultivated)? 24.01.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book,  Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew defines "wisdom" and reflects on the ways th...

What is Virtue (and how is it cultivated)? 18.01.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America ) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew defines "virtue" and reflects on the ways tha...

What does classical education have to do with "knowing, glorifying, and enjoying God"? 03.01.2018

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew contemplates what classical education has to do with "knowing, glorifying, and enjoying God." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Are the Liberal Arts So Important? 20.12.2017

Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. Here in episode six, Andrew explores some of the reasons why the liberal arts are so important.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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