Circe Institute Podcast Network

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the idea of "truth-fishing" - a phrase he often uses (borrowing from Dante) to discuss the art of teaching and learning. This episode is brought to you by IEW and their 100% lifetime guarantee. Learn more at IEW.COM. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. In episode 2.3, Wes and Andrew attempt to define what a hero is - using Homer's models as their guide. ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. In episode 2.1, Wes and Andrew discuss the unique challenges and goals that accompany the act and art of translation. Well, that's one of the things they discuss anyway.  ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the preeminent role of astronomy (and the study of cosmology) in the quadrivium, and thus in a traditional classical education. This episode is brought to you by IEW and their 100% lifetime guarantee. Learn more at IEW.COM. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with Maria Bell about recitation. Topics include why Charlotte Mason's views on recitation were distinctive even in her own day, Shakespeare and recitation, the Bible and recitation, principles of recitation, and much more. ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.****This episode is brought to you by our friends at IEW, where they offer a 100% lifetime guarantee. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. In episode 2.1, Wes and Andrew introduce the new format, discuss their goals for the season, and review some of the ideas they covered in previous episodes. ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation of assessment by focusing on best practices for assessing ideas - a more abstract and difficult part of teaching well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation of assessment by focusing on best practices for assessing skills. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include how to balance the demands your put on your kids and their own independent work, the relationship between writing programs and narration, whether kids should be rewarded for reading, Charlotte Mason for dummies, and much more (including baseball and Mother's Day talk). Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, Andrew Kern and old friend Buck Holler, a head mentor in the CiRCE Institute Apprenticeship program, discuss what we mean when we talk about "types" - and why they matter so much in education. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew is joined by CiRCE friend, Heidi White, of the Journey School in Colorado (and a CiRCE conference speaker), to discuss whether you need to love a subject to teach it well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, Andrew Kern and CiRCE friend, the inimitable Tim McIntosh, regular contributor to our Close Reads podcast, continue their ongoing conversation about the history and biography of reason. This is part 3 of 3. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation on the nature of assessment, offering some thoughts on the principles of a quality assessment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with Dawn Garrett (also known online by the romantic moniker of Lady Dusk) about the ways she and her family have changed, grown, and evolved over the years - and why that kind of journey is good and healthy for any homeschooling family.***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.In this episode, Andrew contemplates the nature of assessment, offering some thoughts on the principles of a quality assessment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, David Kern chats with Jason Baxter, a professor and writer from Wyoming Catholic College, about his new books, A Beginner's Guide to Dante's Divine Comedy. This seeks to help "readers better appreciate and understand the complexity and layers of meaning of Dante's spiritual masterpiece." Topics of conversation include the challenges of teaching Dante today, Dante's modern moment, why the Divine Comedy is worth loving, and much more.***Jason M. Baxter (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is associate professor of fine arts and humanities at Wyoming Catholic College in Lander, Wyoming, where he worked with the Distance Learning Program to produce an eighteen-part introduction to the Divine Comedy. Baxter also codirected the college's Rome Immersion Experience, designed to introduce studen

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include poems for little boys to memorize, favorite journals and art supplies, great baseball books, getting started with Shakespeare, moving from narration to writing more intentionally, homeschooling while pregnant, combining kids in Ambleside online, and how to determine which of the many amazing ideas out there are best for your situation and family.Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!---Resources Mentioned: 101 Famous Poems by Roy J. CookBarrel PencilsPrismacolor WatercolorsPrima WatercolorsGreenleaf Press sketchbook/journalThe Science of Hitting by Ted WilliamsChildhood of Famous Americans seriesThe Brothers K by David James DuncanA Midsummer’s Night DreamThe TempestThe Taming of the ShrewThe Merchant of VeniceTales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary LambBeautiful Stories from Shakespeare by 

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, Andrew Kern and CiRCE friend, the inimitable Tim McIntosh, regular contributor to our Close Reads podcast, continue their ongoing conversation about the history and biography of reason. This is part 2 of 3. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.This week, Andrew contemplates the nature of assessment, answering the age-old question, "what does a truly classical assessment look like?" Join the contemplation! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.In this episode, Andrew is joined by Greg Wilbur, president of New College Franklin in Franklin, TN to discuss the idea of the "great dance" - an idea that is often tossed around in classical education circles. What does it mean? Why is it important? Greg and Andrew dive in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.