Grammar School Teaching and Leadership

This course is a must-take course for both grammar school teachers and grammar school leaders. In this course, master grammar school educator and principal Lori Jill Keeler blends her knowledge and insights into the classical tradition of education with practical counsel on how grammar school teachers can plan and teach with excellence, shepherd the hearts of children, and create dynamic yet peaceful classrooms. She also harmonizes classical principles of education with modern research on the brain, and makes practical suggestions for how to wholly engage every student when teaching. Lori Jill offers her insights on how to lead and mentor other teachers, and how to provide overall leadership to a classical grammar school. Lori Jill has been a classical educator and principal for almost 15 years and is a regular speaker and trainer at annual conferences and other gatherings.

Teachers taking this course will also enjoy hearing Lori Jill’s insights and passion for education in the recorded conversations with Dr. Christopher Perrin.

Lori Jill Keeler is an education professional with over twenty years’ experience in classical Christian school administration. Lori Jill has served as principal of a classical Christian school in Birmingham, AL, as a founding board member for a classical Christian school in Alabaster, AL, and has developed and taught coursework on grammar school teaching techniques and leadership, available on the ClassicalU platform. She began her career in the classroom, with teaching experience ranging from elementary to high school in both public and private schools, as well as a homeschool co-op. Lori Jill has grounded her success in building an exceptional teaching team, establishing an excellent academic program, fostering deep parent partnerships, and prioritizing a gospel-saturated environment. Lori Jill holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and English Literature from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a master’s degree in Integrated Curriculum and Instruction from Covenant College with a leadership emphasis. 

To learn more about earning a certificate for this course, please visit “How do I Obtain a Course Certificate?” on our FAQ page. Our course certificates are valued by classical schools and co-ops worldwide, and you can also be on your way to obtaining a Level 2 certificate with your completion of this course. Teachers certified with either ACSI or ACCS will see continuing education unit (CEU) credits listed on our course certificate for you to submit to either organization (with more information on certification credit here).