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The Role of Failure in Education
The only difference between my mind and the minds of others consists solely in having more patience.
read moreBuilding with Purpose: Lessons from Dale Needleman
Educators must go deep in learning before they can go deep in making an impact on others. Educators are called to dig a deep well of knowledge and skills that other people can drink from for the rest of their lives.
read moreSelling Knives and Changing Lives: Lessons from Counselor & Coach Nadine McGowan
One thing that stands out about Nadine is her willingness to take advantage of opportunities. She really squeezes the juice out the situations that she is in and makes the people around her better.
read moreThrive on the Hustle: A Conversation with Tony Van Hoozer
Not only his Tony still managing a warehouse and a sales region in Indiana, he is one of the most energetic grandparents I have ever met. He is deeply invested in their lives and regularly takes them to ball games, museums and out flying drones. Tony shared that he loves taking advantage of the opportunities that life throws at him. He is not ready to spend all day at a golf course or on the back porch but wants to continue to achieve and overcome obstacles.
read morePortrait of the Graduate: Sam Sites
I think Classical Christian education prepares you to interact well in any conversation with any person. It instills intellectual curiosity and, hopefully, the humility to listen to others and learn from them. I think a student with this background is better prepared to take ownership of their education and themselves while also having a desire to help others.
read moreTeacher Feature: DeeDee Feeney
I have taught at Coram Deo since 2011. That year, I had the joy of starting their full-time Kindergarten program. Previous to Coram Deo, I had never taught at a Classical school, but once I learned what it meant to teach classically, I realized I had always been taught that way. I felt I had finally found my home.
read moreLessons Learned from David Michael – Founder of Truth78
For a child to reach his or her God-given potential, the father’s blessing is one of the ordained means of nurture and edification in the child’s life. Listening to David Michael helped me to see the tremendous responsibility that I have to bless my children. I have come to accept that I will not naturally do this but I must intentionally set out to actively bless my children in both word and deed on a daily basis.
read moreProject Legacy: Four Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur
At age 11, Jake quickly had to become a man and produce for his family. Jake said, “I had a very important role in my family at age 11. If I didn’t get things done, my whole family suffered. This period of poverty taught me how to apply knowledge and produce.”
read moreA Brief Lesson for Parents to Teach Children about Race
According to Scripture, every human comes from this same family (Acts 17:26). The Bible shows us that there is ultimately only one race: the human race. Therefore, God’s vision is for all colors to love one another truly, as equals.
read moreStanding on the Shoulders: Voices from the Past that Inform the Present
Most people first encounter when reading his book, How to Read a Book. Although he does not appeal to many modern sensibilities, he does labor to be practical and clear. His work has been formidable for me in not only how I read and study, but who I seek to learn from and who I am willing to teach.
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