Classical Education Teacher Panel: The Joy of Teaching Plutarch (Republish from S1E4)
This episode originally aired in Season 1, episode 4. We have many new listeners now. We think this episode is worth a republish! Enjoy the show!
Four teachers join us to talk about their joyful experiences teaching Plutarch in both classrooms and homeschools. This episode highlights different perspectives and personal experiences with the writings of Plutarch. We discuss why classical schools ought to put forth effort to incorporate Plutarch in their curriculum.
Our guests give a contagious love for Plutarch to this episode and they are all active members in our Facebook Group.
- Philip Schaffer: Taught Plutarch in a number of high school courses: Rhetoric, Composition, Latin, and Ancient History. He adapted sections from the Lives into Latin for his students to translate.
- Dawn Garrett: Teaches Plutarch in homeschool co-ops using Anne White’s Guides.
- Lisa Mayeux: Leads both middle school and high school students in Scholé Group with Classical Academic Press.
- Mrs. Peach Smith: Read and loved Plutarch as a child. She has passed her love of Plutarch to her children and her high school students.
Books Mentioned In This Episode
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Plutarch Translations for Parallel Lives
- John Dreyden Translation
- Sir Thomas North Translation
- A.H. Clough Translation
Children and Teen Versions
- Our Young Folk’s Plutarch by Rosalie Kaufman
- The Children’s Plutarch: Tales of the Greeks by F.J. Gould
- The Children’s Plutarch: Tales of the Romans by F.J. Gould
- Plutarch's Lives for Boys and Girls by Weston
Essays by Plutarch
Paintings to teach Plutarch
The Eclectic Light Company
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