Summer is HERE! Rejoice, Reflect, and Rest
By: Sandra Burgess At the end of the school year, I always find myself rejoicing about making it through another year! I allow myself to rejoice…
Gossip- the destroyer of culture
E. Nevenglosky I attended a seminar for classical schools earlier in the year. As I was listening to the keynote speaker, I was struck by…
Student Collaboration in the Classroom
by Monica Leigh Nelson I used to work with a student who would start to cry whenever I said the word ‘Math.’ I also once…
Mental Health and Wellness
E. Nevenglosky Those of us who work in the realm of servant-leadership often have to pull from our reserves of grace, patience, and compassion on…
Math Is Scary, Part 1
By Monica Leigh Nelson Math is scary. I think many people, both adults and children, would agree with that statement. When they hear it’s math…
Special Events that Shape a School’s Culture
By: Sandra Burgess What will students remember about their years walking the halls of your school? I asked myself that question a few years ago…
A Bit About Me and An Important Question
By Monica Leigh Nelson I’ve always known that I was going to be a teacher. The first time I vocalized it was in Kindergarten, when…
Welcome to 2026!
I have never been big on new year resolutions. It always seemed odd to me to make a drastic change in any area just because…
Why Classical? (Part 2)
Last post, we looked into why teachers need buy-in and training for the classical model. The next component is parent buy-in. I recently had a…
Why Classical? (Part 1)
E. Nev. I recently had a conversation with an administrator who considered themselves to be classical school. After further discussion, it appeared that the school…
Review and Revive, Part Two
By: Sandra Burgess We are ten weeks into the school year, and I am actually enjoying my Wednesday game days. No one is more surprised to read that…
Reinforce & Revive: Middle School Review Games, Part 1:
By Sandra Burgess I have finally seen the value of a dash of fun in my classroom after 27 years of teaching. I have a new…
Cell Phones
As the state of Texas invoked a new rule for cell phones in public school, many private schools have followed suit. Many classical schools limit or…
Lessons in Admissions
As enrollment increases for many independent schools, the question arises for how to maintain culture, while still growing the school. Grow too fast, you shift the…
An Old Teacher with New Tricks
By: Sandra Burgess I teach middle school. I love structure. I expect calmness. I require silence throughout much of the day. I adore a perfectly written sentence in…