Coram Deo Blog
In Memory of Miss Hall
It is hard to believe that one year ago our beloved friend and teacher, Miss Emily Hall,
walked into the presence of her Savior. I would like to honor her memory and legacy by
talking about the beautiful impact that she left on all of us here at Coram Deo Academy,
as well as in the hearts and lives of people around the world.
Reflecting on Miss Hall’s Passing
This was originally shared with staff and parents the week after Miss Emily Hall’s tragic passing on February 3, 2019. We share again today in honor of her precious life.
read moreFour Pitches for Classical Education
Shakespeare wrote, “Brevity is the heart of wit.” With that in mind, here are four short elevator pitches answering the question, “What is classical Christian education?”
read moreThe 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 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.
read moreProject Legacy: What Education Can Learn from Politics
When asked about his two most influential teachers, Jeff shared about his sixth grade teacher and his college athletic training supervisor. The common thread between the two of them is that they were both demanding and did not tolerate excuses. Jeff’s favorite teacher was his sixth-grade teacher Mrs. White.
read moreProject Legacy: From Businessman to Pastor
This is the third in a series of interviews with leaders who give their perspective on education. The aim of these interviews is to learn from leaders outside of education to influence those inside education. The following post recounts lessons from Northview Church’s Senior Pastor, Steve Poe.
read moreOne Potential Drawback of Classical Christian Education
In most Christian schools, there is not much opportunity for students to tell their unbelieving friends about the merciful message of Jesus Christ for sinners. Although it is obvious that not all students have a saving faith in Jesus, every student is given ample opportunity to know and grow in the grace of Christ.
read moreHomeschooling, Public and Private. Oh My!
Educational options abound. Rather than sell you on what I think is best, I want to educate you on the options for educating your child: public, private and homeschool. Rather than sharing my opinion, I want to put some resources in front of you that have been helpful to me.
read moreThe ABCs of Creating Fragile Children
With the abundance of voices speaking on the topic of parenting, you would think that today’s children would be flourishing. Despite all the advances in American society, it is clear that children are much more fragile than they used to be. If you desire to have a child who is only happy when things go his or her way, then this is the post for you.
read moreThree Benefits of The Enneagram
With all of the talk about self-awareness and emotional intelligence, I have wanted over the years to at least be informed on what tools people are using in order to become ‘smart with their feelings.
read moreThree Cautions on The Enneagram
When researching, I found a huge number of personality profiles available to people. After doing one of these profiles with my staff and watching my church do an Enneagram workshop that was more well-attended than members meetings, prayer groups and service projects combined, I want to issue three cautions on the Enneagram.
read moreDoes Latin Nurture or Undermine a Lifelong Love for Learning?
The first time I watched this video as a teacher, my initial response was to cut out all of my educational practices that seemed too focused on structure and discipline. Now that I am in a different educational tradition, I see the best way to cultivate beautiful creativity in older students is to train disciplined desire into younger students.
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