The Art of Persuasion and Strong Rhetoric
How can we encourage persuasion in all courses and not just when writing a senior thesis?
-
Pedagogical Principle #1 – A Givenness to the Universe
Few people today would argue against the existence of natural laws. Gravity, energy, and thermodynamics are generally accepted as realities that govern the world around us. We accept them as constant, as true, and as given. Yet, the idea of givenness ends there. The world often stops short of recognizing what those laws reveal: that… Continue reading
-
So many books, so little time
by Lindsey Ralls Having just returned form a summer conference, the title of this post is very much how I’m feeling. There’s so much I want to read but so little time to do it! And I don’t know about you, but for me the summer feels like this little window of opportunity that shouldn’t… Continue reading
-
Practical Ideas for Incorporating Argument by Example into the classroom
Lindsey Ralls (Summit Christian Academy) General Ideas that work across all subjects Continue reading
-
Narratio seen in Acts 22
Students in speech class learn more about narratio through Paul’s speech in Acts 22. Continue reading
Popular Posts
What We’re All About
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
Post of the Week!
Gazing…and Aristotle’s Five Common Topics
Practical Paideia 