Robert L. Jackson

Classical Commons

Education EN ↓ 32 episodes

Are you interested in teaching at a classical school? A school administrator in need of talent and resources? A supportive parent, business owner, or lobbyist? Classical Commons is building a network of classical K-12 schools, exceptional teachers, and pedagogical resources to advance classical liberal arts education in the 21st century. Join us every Tuesday at 1 PM ET for conversations from the cutting edge of K-12 classical ed, and join our community at www.classicalcommons.org.

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Robert L. Jackson

Episodes

What is the Drummond case? | Kate Anderson 22.04.2025 21:34

Is it constitutional to grant charters to religious schools? Kate Anderson of the Alliance Defending Freedom joins us to discuss St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond—a live Supreme Court case over a classical Catholic school's state charter. LINKS: ➡️ The Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org/ ➡️ St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond on...

Humane mathematics | Francis Su 17.04.2025 24:01

How do we work with students who aren't "math people?" What are we to make of math's relationship to the liberal arts? Dr. Francis Su (Harvey Mudd College), author of "Mathematics for Human Flourishing" joins us to discuss humane math pedagogy from all angles! LINKS: ➡️ Francis' book: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300258516/mathematics-for-human-flourishing...

Teaching music like we used to | Carol Reynolds 04.03.2025 49:00

Music education used to be different. How was it different, and what do educators—whether in public schools, classical schools, or of homeschool students—need to know to teach music effectively and humanely? Music and culture educator Dr. Carol Reynolds joins us to explore: 📖 How music appreciation has changed in the last 100 years 📖 What teachers and students need to know about the history of w...

Classical architecture for classical schools | Nicolas Charbonneau 25.02.2025 42:01

How can schools start building beautiful buildings again? There are some very encouraging projects in the works that can provide a blueprint! Architect Nicolas Charbonneau joins us to explore: 📖 The training of a classical architect 📖 The evidence for why people prefer traditional architecture 📖 Nicolas' recent work in classical schools 📖 What it takes for a school to take on a traditiona...

Classical education and disability | Amy Richards 18.02.2025 39:42

Can classical education serve students with special needs? Can it stay classical? Can it be truly humane? Amy Richards, author of "Disability and Classical Education," joins us to explore: 📖 Wendell Berry's "Great Economy" for the classroom 📖 The dangers of trying to "solve" difference or provide "access" to systems not built with difference in mind...

Working with Pete Hegseth, pioneering a classical network, and more | David Goodwin 11.02.2025 38:58

David Goodwin, founder of the Association of Classical of Christian Schools and co-author with Pete Hegseth of the #1 New York Times Bestseller "Battle for the American Mind," joins us to discuss leadership in classical schools. We explore: 📖 Discovering classical in a hands-on way 📖 Writing "Battle for the American Mind" with Pete Hegseth 📖 Priorities for hiring math and sc...

Building intellectual community among K-12 teachers | Chris Perrin 04.02.2025 56:24

Chris Perrin of Classical Academic Press, a true luminary of the classical renewal movement, joins us to discuss his long career in K-12 liberal arts education! Together, we explore: 📖 The lessons of founding a classical school, with its many joys and challenges 📖 "Scholé," or education as leisure: classical's true distinctive 📖 The key to hiring for classical schools 📖 The &quo...