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    Ep 8 - Latin Acquisition with Tim Griffith

    en-usApril 13, 2021
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    About this Episode

    Timothy Griffith joins us to answer the question "Why Latin?" and why we need to integrate the three pathways of Use, Grammar, and Reading. We also bash the SAT a little bit, and talk about the CLT.

    INTRO:
    Tim Griffith, Fellow of Classical Languages, New Saint Andrews College
    Picta Dicta

    OUTLINE:
    1. Why learn latin?
    2. Why latin over another language?
    3. Being familiar with the ancient worldview
    4. Real education vs. Studying to the test, and the Classical Learning Test.
    5. The three learning pathways
    6. The Grammar Approach and the Natural Method vs. Mixed Method Latin
    7. How Picta Dicta uses all the learning pathways

    LINKS:
    The Mass Extinction Nobody Talks About - Tim Griffith
    The Classic Learning Test
    Picta Dicta as a live class at Kepler Education

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    This special edition of the Digressio Podcast features an article by Dr. Mitch Stokes, senior fellow of Philosophy at New Saint Andrews College, entitled, "What Does Jesus have to do with STEM."  STEM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

    In this article Dr. Stokes explores the need to integrate STEM fields with the Liberal Arts, and addresses the current crisis in Physics.

    "The proper kind of liberal arts education for STEM students has more than theoretical value; it has substantial practical value for the STEM disciplines themselves." - Mitch Stokes

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    Ep 9 - How to Speak Latin, with Tim Griffith and Reuben Jansen

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    In this episode, Daniel Foucachon sits down with Tim Griffith (the creator of Picta Dicta) and Reuben Jansen (the author of Picta Dicta Latin Primer) to discuss the art of learning Latin the right way, which means speaking and using Latin.

    Reuben tells us the story of how Latin Primer came about, and we discuss what speaking and using Latin as a living language looks like, as well as why it is worth while pursuing. Come listen to some Latin (don't worry, we'll teach you - even in this podcast!).

    Links:
    Picta Dicta (Vocabulary, Primer courses, and Readers):  https://romanroadsmedia.com/latin

    Ep 8 - Latin Acquisition with Tim Griffith

    Ep 8 - Latin Acquisition with Tim Griffith

    Timothy Griffith joins us to answer the question "Why Latin?" and why we need to integrate the three pathways of Use, Grammar, and Reading. We also bash the SAT a little bit, and talk about the CLT.

    INTRO:
    Tim Griffith, Fellow of Classical Languages, New Saint Andrews College
    Picta Dicta

    OUTLINE:
    1. Why learn latin?
    2. Why latin over another language?
    3. Being familiar with the ancient worldview
    4. Real education vs. Studying to the test, and the Classical Learning Test.
    5. The three learning pathways
    6. The Grammar Approach and the Natural Method vs. Mixed Method Latin
    7. How Picta Dicta uses all the learning pathways

    LINKS:
    The Mass Extinction Nobody Talks About - Tim Griffith
    The Classic Learning Test
    Picta Dicta as a live class at Kepler Education

    Ep 7 - The Hidden Assumptions of the 5-Day School with Rusty Olps

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    Rusty Olps tells us about the lesser-known roots of the modern school system, and the affects of incidentals like age-based placement and  5-day a week attendance.

    INTRO:
    The Jubilee School
    Lewis Clark Christian School
    Kepler Education

    OUTLINE:
    1. The Prussian Model of Education
    2. Horace Mann's Report of an Educational Tour, 1844
    3. Incidentals of the Modern School
    4. Diversity of learners, age-based grades, achievement-based advancement, 3-day model
    5. The flipped classroom model
    6. The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined - Salman Kahn
    7. Homeschooling, Jubilee, and Kepler
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    John Taylor Gatto
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    Deschooling Society- Ivan Illich
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    Dr. Mitch Stokes tells us about his journey from engineering to philosophy and why those disciplines should be much more integrated than they typically are in the classroom and the lab.

    1. How To Be An Atheist - Why Most Skeptics Aren’t Skeptical Enough
    2. A Shot of Faith to the Head - Be a Confident Believer in an Age of Cranky Atheists
    3. Galileo
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    5. How did science and math influence philosophy?
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    7. Is calculus important?
    8. Why calculus is important for STEM people
    9. Why calculus is important for humanities people
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    11. Practical tips for the school administrator and homeschooling parent
    12. Calculus for Everyone - Roman Roads Store

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    Ep 4 - Inaugural Lecture of Old Western Culture

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    Ep 4 - OWC Inaugural Lecture

    1. Old Western Culture Year 1 - The Greeks
    2. What do the great books do for us?
    3. A Christian approach to the great books
    4. “The clean sea breeze of the centuries”
    5. Christianity vs. syncretism; a confessional approach
    6. Enlightenment prejudice in great books collections
    7. The Consolation of Philosophy
    8. Rule of Benedict
    9. Anselm’s Theology
    10. The Golden Legend
    11. Geoffrey of Monmouth
    12. Old Western Culture Year 3 - Christendom
    13. The complete Christian classics reading list
    14. Ancient Christians are our people
    15. Conclusion

    Questions and Suggestions Form

    Ep 3 - Classical Education as Inheriting the Humanities

    Ep 3 - Classical Education as Inheriting the Humanities

    What is classical education? Is it a way of teaching (pedagogy) or is it the topics covered (subject)? We explore Daniel's answer and see how it dovetails with sharing the Gospel.

    Ep 3 - Classical Education as Inheriting the Humanities

    1. What is classical education? Pedagogy vs. Subject
    2. The inheritance of the West
    3. “The Humanities”: an integrated approach to many subjects, Calculus For Everyone
    4. An inheritance for who?
    5. Americans’ Roman worldview
    6. Different cultural understandings of the Gospel: guilt vs. innocence, shame vs. honor, confidence vs. fear
    7. Studying the humanities shows us who we are
    8. Why read pagans as Christians? Fitting Words
    9. Superficially Christian education
    10. Western inheritance: the weird uncle
    11. Conclusion

    Questions and Suggestions Form

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