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Christian Classical Education: History and Core Concepts (with Christopher Perrin and other presenters)
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Lecture 1: Introduction to Scholé7 Topics|1 Quiz -
Lecture 2: Homeschooling Parent as Guide3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 3: Learning to Love What is Lovely2 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 4: Where Does Classical Education Come From?3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 5: What is Classical Education?2 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 6: Classical Education Defined2 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 7: Retrieving & Renewing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty2 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 8: The Fruit of the Renewal of Classical Education3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 9: The History of American Education4 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 10: An Overview of the Principles of Classical Pedagogy4 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 11: The Seven Liberal Arts: Part 14 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 12: The Seven Liberal Arts: Part 23 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lecture 13: Logic as a Core Discipline3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Vocabulary & Etymology Activity
In this lecture, Dr. Perrin provides several examples of how vocabulary and etymology illuminate ideas about classical education. These examples included liberal, arts, and rudimentary. How often do you consider the nuanced meanings or histories of words you use on a regular basis? Take several minutes to complete the following activity:
- Choose a word that you use frequently in the classroom, or choose a word that you enjoy. (If you need help, here is a quick list: vocabulary, etymology, observation, grammar, dictionary, reading, insight, illumination, problem, joy, or difficult).
- Once you have chosen your word, look up its etymology on a website such as the Online Etymology Dictionary. Is it Latin, Greek, Germanic? What does the etymology tell you about the meaning of the word? Did you learn anything new?
- Do the same with an online dictionary, such as the English Oxford Living Dictionaries. Have you been using the word correctly? What did your search reveal?
Once you learn a word’s origin and clear meaning, you are free to use that word in a variety of new ways. Additionally, you now understand the word in a deeper, richer way.