Joshua Gibbs

In the Trenches

Education EN ↓ 43 episodes

In the Trenches is The Classical Teaching Institute's pedagogy podcast for educators and parents who prefer experience and common sense to theory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Joshua Gibbs

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A Man Should Collect Something 04.07.2026 40:45

Baseball cards, books, bottle caps: ruminations on the very human impulse to collect things. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Graduates of Classical Schools Don’t Understand About College 04.06.2026 26:07

Doing well in high school can, and I know this is going to sound strange, set you up for failure in college. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cowardice in Peacetime 19.05.2026 20:16

Courage and cowardice are possible in the office. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Review of John Milton Gregory's The Seven Laws of Teaching 13.05.2026 21:35

Almost nobody has read this book recently. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 6 22.04.2026 31:14

At a certain point, pain has to become spiritual. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 5 08.04.2026 30:11

As Hemingway once said, "It is awfully easy to be hard-boiled about everything in the daytime, but at night it is another thing.” Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside Judas Iscariot 30.03.2026 25:05

Talking with students about the drama of Holy Week. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 4, Part II 24.02.2026 31:49

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The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 4, Part I 16.02.2026 31:12

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Is Classical Education Just a Vibe? 04.02.2026 31:35

And if it is, so what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 3: Part II 09.01.2026 28:24

Ivan shops at TJ Maxx. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 3: Part I 09.01.2026 33:03

Characters in Ivan Ilyich may be closer than he appears. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 2: Part II 30.12.2025 41:05

Revenge of the agreeable life.  Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 2: Part I 23.12.2025 26:34

It's only right that we should live agreeable lives, right? Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 1: Part II 10.12.2025 33:54

Death will always be a stranger. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 1: Part I 03.12.2025 34:41

Upon learning of Ivan's death, his friends get practical. Is that so wrong? Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Introduction) 25.11.2025 25:12

For all those who wanted to attend the Fall Literature Retreat but couldn't, here's your chance. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to Parents, Talking to Teachers 29.10.2025 24:39

Parent-teacher conferences naturally incline toward banalities, but you can get a lot out of them with a little preparation. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should Protestant Schools Hire Catholic Teachers? 20.10.2025 24:07

There are understandable reasons for saying, "No," but the answer is, "Yes." Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A History/English Teacher Talks to Math/Science Teachers 26.09.2025 28:40

The distinction between "History/English people" and "Math/Science people" is overplayed. What do we do about it? Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History Class as Time Travel 08.09.2025 27:10

What would you ask a Medieval onion farmer?  Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are We Teaching Virtue or Just Talking About It? 08.08.2025 39:44

Should teachers brag that their students don't know how they vote? Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rethinking Professional Development 25.07.2025 25:32

Stop offering professional development and start incentivizing it.  Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Teach a Book All Wrong 16.07.2025 20:48

There's a lot of lectures out there on how to teach a book well, but what if you want to teach a book badly? Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Few Words About Commencement 29.05.2025 23:51

Why is the typical commencement address so dreadfully dull? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.