Classical Et Cetera

**SPOILER WARNING** The Lame Shall Enter First New books you should read! Today the table is diving into a wonderful book by Flannery O'Connor; a short book, under 200 pages, that we think everyone should read at least once. We especially love recommending short books that won't break your schedule in half.   "The Lame Shall Enter First" is a short story by Flannery O'Connor. It appeared first in The Sewanee Review in 1962 and was published in 1965 in her short story collection Everything That Rises Must Converge. Atleast give it a shot!   

The 2023 Sodalitas Homeschool Conference is right around the corner! And on this episode of Classical Et Cetera, Shane sits down with three of the conference speakers to offer a sneak peak at what they have in store during their sessions. Homeschooling shouldn't be a lonely endeavor. Some visit Memoria Press to learn more about Classical Christian education, the advantages of Classical homeschool curriculum, learn strategies for better classroom behavior management and organization and so much more!

Today the table sits down to talk about Martin's article "How To Think About Literature". What is the classical approach to literary criticism, and what view does classical thinking take when it comes to better analysis and review of literary work. Today we hope to equip with you skills that will help you analyze books, poetry, and literature in a more confident and holistic way. 

In today's episode Shane sits down to unpack how the Memoria Press curriculum land classical education in general lays an ideal groundwork for instilling moral character in students. Packed with an illustrious history spanning nearly 2 centuries of philosophy, virtue reasoning, ethics and values, classical education is ideally equipped to teach homeschool and traditional school students the core of what makes decisions right and wrong. Today we unpack normative ethics, common philosophical development, learning moral framework and how our curriculum teaches students to navigate critical questions that bombard today's society.

People often ask us about how we include American history in our curriculum, especially in comparison to the history of Ancient Greece and Rome. Should we give American history more focus? Or, is it more important to study the civilizations that created and solidified classical education? Martin, Shane, Tanya, and Paul, the core crew, sit down to discuss these questions, and more, in today's episode of Classical Et Cetera. Watch now!   Homeschool with Memoria Press today: https://www.memoriapress.com/homeschool/?utm_source=PodBean&utm_medium=CETC&utm_campaign=081

Neither Tanya nor Shane enjoy opera like Professor Carol. But, through this episode, Professor Carol shares her love of opera with the table and with you! Learn from Professor Carol's years of experience working closely with opera houses to make performances accessible for all listeners. You won't want to miss her insights into the storytelling, structure, and goals of opera.   Homeschool with Memoria Press today: https://www.memoriapress.com/homeschool/?utm_source=PodBean&utm_medium=CETC&utm_campaign=80

Students need to learn philosophy during their education. It is a core pillar in developing a child's own perspective on the things that go on in the world, and it's far more accessible than a lot of people might think. For the classical Christian homeschool, understanding the pros and cons of each philosophy curriculum you encounter is a great first step to incorporating such a pivotal aspect of youth education. Join us today as Shane, Paul, and Martin unpack the method and madness as to how and why Memoria Press teaches Philosophy the way we do.

Welcome to Classical Et Cetera LIVE! An episode where Shane and the gang sit down at the Great Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati to make our case for why a classical Christian education might be a great choice for parents to choose. No home school education is complete without the curriculum to back it up, which is why Shane and the table share today why Memoria Press is a great gateway into the greater learning environment that Classical Education has to offer!

Interested in starting your own classical school? Think that private education based in foundations of truth, goodness and beauty is the way to go? The Memoria Press Curriculum is more than just learning material, it is the blueprint by which we have laid the foundation for classical schools across the country. Many of our trademark schools start out as homeschool co-ops that get started with little more than a faithful few who dare to try and the curriculum that equips them to succeed. How does getting started today sound to you?

Classical Curriculum helps in more ways than just what a student is practically learning. It extends into how a classroom conducts itself in both a school and homeschool environment. Today, Classical Et Cetera revisits gravitas and dives deeper into how serious classroom arrangement and organization poses great advantages for better education.