BaseCamp Live
Davies Owens
BaseCamp LIVE will equip you, the parent, educator, or mentor to climb the biggest mountains as you seek to shape young people to become exceptionally prepared, compassionate, and thoughtful human beings. Our guests are thought leaders, culture watchers, and educational experts who are seeing the benefits of a classical Christian education to form students into adults who can think critically, believe with courage, and serve compassionately.
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Jan 18, 2018 • 25min
Elementary Is Not Enough - How A Classical High School BEST Prepares Kids For College - Matt Skinner
Elementary Is Not Enough - How A Classical High School BEST Prepares Kids For College - Matt Skinner by BaseCamp Live
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Jan 11, 2018 • 27min
The Scary Trend Skyrocketing In Today’s Teens - Keith McCurdy
The Scary Trend Skyrocketing In Today’s Teens - Keith McCurdy by BaseCamp Live
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Jan 5, 2018 • 19min
THE BACKSIDE: More with Scott Anderson of Desiring God
Davies, Scott, and David continue their conversation about training our children to love what God loves.
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Jan 4, 2018 • 28min
Scott Anderson of Desiring God: What Our Kids Love Most
Scott Anderson, CEO of Desiring God Ministries, inspires parents to cultivate a love for God in their children. He discusses the transformative idea of Christian hedonism, emphasizing joy as essential in worship. Alongside David Goodwin, they explore classical Christian education's role in shaping faith and values amidst modern distractions. The conversation highlights ways to recognize God's glory in everyday life, urging families to appreciate creation and instill profound principles of truth, goodness, and beauty in their children's education.

Dec 15, 2017 • 30min
Helping Teens Find Purpose in an Age of Anxiety and Depression - Tom Velasco
What is the one core life ingredient that every person must have? Without it teenagers can become susceptible to depression, anxiety and even suicide. But with it, a person is more likely to live in confidence, despite the challenges around him or her. And in particular, how does a school environment add to or take away from this ingredient? What is it? Purpose - and the reason why may surprise you.
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Dec 7, 2017 • 24min
Why Future Engineers Desperately Need a Liberal Arts Education - David Cutbirth
There is a lot of fear today that children are not getting enough science and technology training, especially in a K-12 classical Christian school.
The race for technical skill training is in many ways undercutting the type of education that is really needed to be a success in the scientific and engineering industries. As the demand for more K-12 STEM education continues culturally, it is time to ask: is this really the best way to prepare tomorrow’s scientists, computer programmers and engineers? My guest today is a founder and president of a top engineering firm and he has some words of encouragement to those raising the next generation in a high tech world. What does this leader in a high tech industry really want in an employee?
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Nov 29, 2017 • 26min
Star Wars Does Battle Against the Me Generation - Sean McDowell
Sean McDowell - It is all about ME! Discover the greatest you! Just Do It! Be true to yourself! Countless slogans define our culture and whisper to our children...yet we are called to give up ourselves, take up our cross and follow after Jesus. Our guest and national speaker and author Sean McDowell provides insight into how to help the next generation love what is true, good, and beautiful more than oneself. And who would guess that the Star Wars stories are a creative springboard to have those conversations with young people about why living for something bigger than yourself is the best way to live.
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Nov 17, 2017 • 24min
Classically Schooled Graduates Retell Journey 25 Years Later
If you could fast forward 25 years into the future and interview your kids about their education, what would they say? My guests today graduated from one of the first classical Christian schools in the country and their observations and reflections now, more than two decades later, are an encouragement to anyone raising the next generation. Stay tuned...
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Nov 8, 2017 • 24min
Two Ways to Evaluate a School (Whether Online or Brick and Mortar)- Chris Schlect
In this episode of Basecamp LIVE we examine the growing trend of online education. There are lots of advantages to learning outside a traditional classroom, but are there limits to this form of education that may not be obvious at first. My guest Dr. Chris Schlect is a master teacher and educator who gives us two tools to evaluate not only online education but any classroom and teaching environment. Stay tuned...
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Nov 1, 2017 • 21min
We Don’t Need No SAT Test! There’s a Better Way to Test for College Entrance - Jeremy Tate
For decades the SAT has served as THE doorway that all students have to successfully pass through if they have any hopes of being accepted by reputable colleges. But today the test has been dramatically changed to the point that it is generally not demonstrating the true academic ability of students, especially those in classical Christian schools. Given the 'dumbing down' of the test, many students are now getting the highest scores possible and colleges are quickly finding the SAT to be less of an indicator of ability. Enter Jeremy Tate, a former college admissions, test prep consultant, and counselor who was so alarmed by the changing SAT that he crafted the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as a means of restoring the foundations of Western education. And best of all… colleges are welcoming students who submit this new test with their applications!
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