Jonathan and Kiernan Fiore share their experience as homeschool graduates and discuss the impacts of classical education on students' hearts and souls, as well as their minds. This discussion is beneficial to both home educators and classroom teachers, as they draw upon their extensive experience in both worlds.

Adrienne explains the importance of being able to define the practical application of the transcendentals (truth, goodness, and beauty) and what they look like applied through the intellectual, moral, and physcial virtues of a child’s learning environment.

Aaron Mitchell examines the differing assumptions behind a Pre-Modern approach to Mathematics and a Post-Cartesian one. He uses Euclid as a model to explore practical ways to recover a more Classical form of Math instruction for K-12th students.

Mariah intoduces the nature and purpose of recitation in the PreK-12 classroom with practical lesson examples for multiple age levels.

Contemplate with Mark Signorelli about the relation between story and civic preparedness. He considers what fundamental place this relation plays in the methods of classical educators.

Benjamin Lyda presents practical solutions for classroom management that go deeper than rewards and punitive measures for discipline. Learn some practical ways to teach habits that shape the heart bringing true formative measures for classroom management.

Drawing on her expertise in Charlotte Mason’s principles, Karen Glass talk about why ideas are so vital and look at a few ways to ensure that the hungry minds of our children continue to be well fed. The philosophy of a child is at the heart of this session.

John Heitzenrater leads a session on why fantasy literature is important to a deep and meaningful education not only for all students, but especially for Christian students.

Kiernan Fiore presents on the importace of a logo-centric education and how to implement a joyful pedagogy. This session explores the meaning and centrality of living books as the center-piece for a holistic education.