Megan Salazar and I met at the March 2022 National Symposium for Classical Education in Phoenix, Arizona. We shared animated conversations which we have continued since that time. She represents so well the passionate dedication that is fueling today’s revival of Classical education, particularly in … Read more
In working with classes of first and second graders this fall, I’ve noted how enthusiastically they respond to that which is “real.” Genuine objects placed before their eyes seem to astonish and delight them: for example, placing before them actual large, framed oil paintings, watercolors, … Read more
After taking up the cause of the subjunctive last week (thanks to all who wrote to add your hoorahs!), I promised a focus on art in my upcoming posts. You may be surprised by today’s starting point. Summer foliage is about to yield to … Read more
Ed: Lucy Wyndam often sends comments about our Weekly Digest. Today, we welcome her guest post and look forward to more. Do names such as Vincent Van Gogh, Grandma Moses, or Claude Monet ring a bell? Besides being world famous artists, they also have another … Read more
An Interview with Dr. Peter Mooz Is art an elective? In our continuing series of interviews with Dr. Peter Mooz, I asked him about art education and the ways children come to know art. Art comes about when civilization progresses to the point where it … Read more
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