Practical Paideia

Making Pedagogy Palpable

Lindsey Ralls

July 19, 2023

Embracing the mishaps

by Lindsey Ralls (Summit Christian Academy) On Tuesday afternoon I asked one of our new teachers how his first day went and he said it was awesome. I asked him the same question the next day and his response started with “well…”. On day two, as Bible class began, he realized that his printer wouldn’t… Continue reading

Instilling Wonder and Cultivating Intellectual Curiosity, Integrating the Bible Well, Practical Ideas for Humanities Teachers, Teachers Need Encouragement Too!, The Seven Laws of Teaching

bible, classical, dialectic, gregory, law of the teacher, seven laws, society for classical learning, teaching, translation, wonder
July 17, 2023

Inspired Toward Discovery

by Lindsey Ralls – Summit Christian Academy My plan, was to sit in 9th grade history for about five minutes and then move on to other things. What happened, was that I stayed for nearly thirty minutes because I couldn’t pull myself away. Mr. Christian does such a great job at Socratic discussion that I didn’t want to leave… Continue reading

Instilling Wonder and Cultivating Intellectual Curiosity, Practical Ideas for Humanities Teachers, The Art of Argument, The Seven Laws of Teaching

classical, classroom, dialectic, gregory, history, law of the teaching process, milton, seven laws, socratic
July 12, 2023

What 1 Corinthians taught me about persuasion

by Lindsey Ralls Last week, my homegroup read through 1 Corinthians chapter 2, where Paul basically tells the church in Corinth that he doesn’t speak to them with impressive or persuasive speech and that his words are not polished or philosophical. As a result, it is obvious that the power behind his words are only a… Continue reading

Catechisms, Integrating the Bible Well, Teachers Need Encouragement Too!, The Art of Persuasion and Strong Rhetoric

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July 11, 2023

Cultivating Humility Through Literature

by Lindsey Ralls In Esther, we ask ourselves what situation have we been created for “such a time as this“. In Genesis we remind ourselves that, like Joseph, what man intended for evil, God intends for good. In Samuel, we can relate to the fact that regardless of what the world thinks about us, God… Continue reading

Integrating the Bible Well, Practical Ideas for Humanities Teachers, Virtue in the Classroom

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July 10, 2023

Upper School Chapel Theme Ideas

by Lindsey Ralls (Summit Christian Academy) Picking a chapel theme for the year can feel like a pretty daunting task. It’s hard to find something that will a) last the entire year without feeling repetitive, b) resonate with middle school and high school students, yet isn’t too basic, and c) allow a variety of speakers… Continue reading

Chapel, Integrating the Bible Well, School Culture, Virtue in the Classroom

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July 7, 2023

But I did all that work!

When I walked into Algebra 1B today, the 9th and 10th graders were learning how to multiply polynomials. Mrs. Wissmann (always fun and creative), had brought in ‘algebra tiles’ so that the students could create a table for their notebooks to help them visualize this mathematical concept. I’m sure this idea took significant time and preparation. There was the… Continue reading

Encouraging Struggling Students, Instilling Wonder and Cultivating Intellectual Curiosity, Lesson Plan Examples, Student Engagement, Teachers Need Encouragement Too!

activities, algebra, engagement, humility, math, teaching
July 7, 2023

Can you measure culture?

“The power of culture is measured by the degree in which it is taken for granted.” Wow. What a bold, but also very true, statement. Just this morning for example, my kids did not not tell me thank you when I woke them up on time, handed them their full lunchboxes, or made them breakfast. I wasn’t offended… Continue reading

School Culture, Virtue in the Classroom

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June 30, 2023

Practical Ideas for Incorporating Argument by Example into the classroom

Lindsey Ralls (Summit Christian Academy) General Ideas that work across all subjects Continue reading

Practical Ideas for Grammar School Teachers, Practical Ideas for Humanities Teachers, Student Engagement, The Art of Argument, The Art of Persuasion and Strong Rhetoric
June 30, 2023

Gazing…and Aristotle’s Five Common Topics

Lindsey Ralls (Summit Christian Academy) Incorporating Aristotle’s Five Common Topics into a lesson on gazing Painting: Flood Panel on the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo Step 1: Provide students with a brief bio of Michelangelo as well as a brief summary of the painting itself. Bio: Michelangelo was an italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet. He… Continue reading

Five Common Topics, Instilling Wonder and Cultivating Intellectual Curiosity, Integrating the Bible Well, Lesson Plan Examples
June 30, 2023

Sample Lesson Plan – Speech

Lindsey Ralls (Summit Christian Academy) Lesson Overview Homework Objectives/Standards Organizing a speech-the six parts of speech organization according to Cicero Read Chapter 8 in textbook for Monday SPCH 1.6 – Establish credibility and build rapport with the audience Enduring Understanding: Effective communicators must establish trust, rapport, and credibility with their audience. Unit Essential Questions: How does skill in… Continue reading

Integrating the Bible Well, Lesson Plan Examples, Practical Ideas for Humanities Teachers, The Art of Persuasion and Strong Rhetoric

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Pai·deia (noun) – The upbringing of a child

Prac·ti·cal (adjective) – Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with simply theory and ideas

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Pai·deia (noun) – The upbringing of a child

Prac·ti·cal (adjective) – Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with simply theory and ideas

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