The Educational Renaissance Podcast

Educational Renaissance
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May 4, 2025 • 30min

An Interview with Jessica Hooten Wilson

In this episode, hear from Jessica Hooten Wilson, Fletcher Jones Chair of Great Books at Pepperdine University. We talk about the great books tradition and why it is so important to the formation of students. Find out more about her upcoming summer course at Nashotah House in Wisconsin.Links from this episode:⁠⁠⁠Register for "Dorothy L. Sayers & the Bible" courseJessica Hooten Wilson, Reading for the Love of GodJessica Hooten Wilson, The Scandal of HolinessJessica Hooten Wilson & Jacob Stratman, Learning the Good LifeLouise Cowan & Os Guinness, Invitation to the ClassicsThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Apr 20, 2025 • 40min

Beyond Narration

Unlock the power of books in education with vibrant narration techniques! Discover how quality literature can deepen student engagement and spark meaningful connections. Explore Charlotte Mason's philosophy that champions joy in learning while balancing effort. Learn practical strategies for transforming passive learners into active participants through a text-centric approach. Finally, tackle the challenges educators face to bridge reading gaps and foster essential analytical skills in students. Dive into a world where literature comes alive!
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Apr 6, 2025 • 39min

Classroom Rules vs Habit Training

Rules. Where should you post them? And how many should be posted in your classroom? But what if you didn't have to post classroom rules at all? In this episode, Jason is joined by Patrick and Kolby to consider the role of classroom rules. They debate the matter and explore how habit training can be more effective in shaping the character of students in a formative way.The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Mar 23, 2025 • 37min

Logos, Pathos and Ethos in the Classroom

Classical educators are familiar with the three modes of persuasion in rhetoric: logos, pathos, and ethos. How can these be applied in the classroom? Kolby is joined by Jason and Patrick to discuss the teaching and learning dynamics in the classroom. Learn how to improve the depth of learning by using the modes of persuasion in the classroom.The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Mar 9, 2025 • 42min

An Interview with Jeremy Mann

In this episode, hear from Jeremy Mann, Head of School at The Field School in Chicago, Illinois. Learn about a classical Christian school that emphasizes accessibility and diversity. Located in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side, The Field School offers a classical Christian education using a Charlotte Mason pedagogy. Learn about this inspiring school and gain insight for your own school.Links from this episode:⁠⁠The Field School⁠The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠Educational Renaissance⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Feb 23, 2025 • 43min

Slow Productivity

Can students do better quality work when they slow their pace? Well, in this episode Kolby, Jason and Patrick discuss Cal Newport's book Slow Productivity to apply the central principles of his book to the classroom environment. Learn about doing fewer things, working at a natural pace and obsessing over quality.Discussed in this episode: Cal Newport, Slow ProductivityThe Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠Educational Renaissance⁠⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Feb 9, 2025 • 37min

Charlotte Mason and Classical Education

Have you ever wondered if Charlotte Mason pedagogy is compatible with classical education? In this episode, Patrick is joined by Jason and Kolby to discuss the points of intersection between Mason and classical education. The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of ⁠Educational Renaissance⁠ where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Jan 26, 2025 • 45min

An Interview with Jason Fletcher

In this episode, hear from Jason Fletcher, Headmaster at Heritage School in Cambridge, England. Learn about a school that has implemented a phone-free school program for almost two decades. We discuss the philosophical and pedagogical principles that promote a phone-free school environment. Get inspired to implement a phone-free program at your school. Links from this episode: ⁠Heritage School "UK’s only screen-free school," Sunday Times Smartphone Free Childhood (UK) Smartphone Free Schools (UK) Phone-free Schools Movement (US) Hang 10 Movement Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation Nicholas Carr, The Shallows Johann Hari, Stolen Focus The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of Educational Renaissance where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Jan 12, 2025 • 44min

Authority in the Classroom

In this episode of the Educational Renaissance Podcast, we discuss the role authority plays in the office of the teacher. Learn how to handle authority by creating a warm and orderly atmosphere in the classroom. Kolby, Jason and Patrick discuss philosophical perspectives as well as practical approaches that can be taken by new and seasoned teachers. The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of Educational Renaissance where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Dec 29, 2024 • 34min

Classical Education and the New Economy

As we wrap up the year, this episode features a talk Dr. Patrick Egan delivered at the Spring Benefit for Tall Oaks Academy in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He considers how the advent of the classical Christian education renewal movement in the 1990s connects to the emergence of the new economy around the same time. The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of Educational Renaissance where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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