Restful, Classical, Learning, Online. Scholé Academy offers live, online courses that pair a classical curriculum with the pedagogy of restful learning (scholé). Our instructors foster deep engagement to cultivate learning that lasts.
Beyond Restful Learning
~ by Evalyn Homoelle ~Restful Learning. Scholé Academy’s goal seemed paradoxical and almost amusing to me as a stressed-out high schooler. How could schoolwork, high school, and learning be restful? Weren’t the almost universally accepted characteristics of education...
The Liturgical Classroom, With a Side of Greek
~ by Mallory Stripling ~One idea that I have been delighted to see gain popularity in the classical education world is that of “Liturgical Learning,” in which liturgical worship provides a pattern for learning. I’ll describe my understanding of liturgical learning,...
Prudence, Right Judgment, and Living in Reality
~ by Eddie Kotynski ~ Prudence is the perfection of reason, or, the perfection of the natural capacity of the soul to see reality as it is. More than just a view of the physical reality around and about us, prudence sees the spiritual and relational reality around us....
Learning Like Mary in the Age of Martha
~by Devin O'Donnel~ “Man can get used to anything, the scoundrel!” So says Dostoyevsky in more than one of his novels. This observation of human nature does not pertain merely to morality or psychology. It relates to anything human. And when it comes to education—yes,...
Giving Form to Lofty Ideas: Writing Prompts for Your Students
~ by Charissa Sethman ~ In the Writing & Rhetoric series and corresponding Scholé Academy classes, students move through a steady progression of preliminary exercises selected to prepare them to master the art of rhetoric. What is rhetoric? It is a liberal art...
Hearing the Whole Symphony
~ by Cass Jackson ~ I am sure I’m not the only high school student who has sometimes felt as if everything we do over these four years is shaping us to send in a few pieces of paper with words and numbers somehow meant to quantify and describe our character so we can...
Summer Reading Selections from The Classical Reader
~ Compiled by Leslie Rayner ~ For all who love the summertime advantage of freedom to read what delights their own interests, nourishes their soul, or simply provides fun and good rest for their minds, The Classical Reader is an excellent resource to peruse for both...
John Dever–A Personal Introduction and Overview of Courses
~ by John Dever ~ Greetings Scholé families! I’m excited to be joining Scholé academy as a math instructor for this coming academic year. I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself, tell you a little about my teaching philosophy, and then share with you...
Teaching Virtues in the Classical Christian Liberal Arts Classroom
~ by Pres. Maria Koulianos ~ “Let everything take second place to our care of our children, our bringing them up to the discipline and instruction of the Lord. If from the beginning we teach them to love true wisdom, they will have great wealth and glory than riches...
Looking Along Learning: Discovering the Joy of Language
~ by Allison Scheidegger ~ As a Latin and grammar teacher, I often pose questions to my students such as, “Why is this noun in the dative case?” or “Why is X happening grammatically here?” In response to such why questions, it seems to be the bent of students—and...
Reflections on Pascha
~ by Fr. Noah Bushelli ~ Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is risen!With these most joyous words, we celebrate the single most important event in history. I’ve been conscientiously preparing for and celebrating Pascha—the Greek word for Passover—for about a quarter of a...
Revisiting Winter
~ by Phaedra Shaltanis ~ Winter’s warming fires have long ago died and spring is flourishing. The verdant grass, the perfumed air, the burgeoning trees—all pulse with life and promise, balm for the earth that has too long languished in cold slumber. Spring! We welcome...
Socratic teaching for kindergarteners? Can you even do that?
~ by Celeste Gregor ~ Since I began teaching the Sr. Raphael School Liberal Arts Level 1 course three years ago, this may be the most common question I hear from parents interested in the course. Many families are attracted by the description of classical,...
Teaching Spanish Classically: One Student’s Journey from Skeptic to Teacher
~ by Sarah Foose ~ I first fell in love with Spanish as a ninth-grader in a private Christian school in Pennsylvania. I didn’t really know anyone in my daily life who spoke Spanish and I already decided ahead of time that I was NOT going to like it. I had studied...
The Nativity Sermon of St. John Chrysostom
~ by St. John Chrysostom ~ Behold a new and wondrous mystery. My ears resound to the Shepherd’s song, piping no soft melody, but chanting full forth a heavenly hymn. The Angels sing. The Archangels blend their voice in harmony. The Cherubim hymn their joyful praise....