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Comments on Secondary Math Curricula
2007-04-10 20:46:00 - Jim Nance Saxon is good at getting across to students of all ages and abilities the skills required for solving most types of math problems. If you desire to train students to work math problems and do well on math tests, as well as to give them a basic foundation in fundamental math, then ... More About: Men , Comments , Math , Second , Comment
On the Value of Myths
2007-04-09 18:47:00 - David Kohl, from the forward to The Reflection in the Shield: Classical Plays for Elementary Students. Why should children know the classical myths? Aren?t the myths just stories of false gods behaving in distinctively un-godly ways? These questions, or similar ones, are probably asked often enough to require answering here. Not only do I ... More About: Myths , Value , The V , Myth
Secondary Curriculum Overview
2007-04-09 18:29:00 Because Logos School adheres to the classical model and the three stages of the Trivium - grammar, logic, and rhetoric - we use many different materials that we have carefully selected over the past 20+ years. We don’t sell everything we use. Instead, we offer items on our website our teachers have written themselves ... More About: Curriculum , View , Second , Over , Econ
Student Essay on The Black Arrow: A Tale of Two Roses
2007-04-05 19:21:00 - Student s in our 8th grade English class were asked to write a basic essay addressing the statement, “A well-read person should/should not read The Black Arrow.” Following is Emily Carlson’s support of this thesis. The Black Arrow, a historical novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a captivating story of ... More About: Roses , Essa , Rose
Imitation In Writing
2007-04-05 19:09:00 - Matt Whitling. From his forward to his Imitation in Writing series. We are commanded in Scripture to imitate the Lord Jesus Christ. We are also commanded to imitate those brothers and sisters who through faith and patience have inherited the promises. To imitate something or someone means: - To do or try to do after ...
Settling for ?Survival??
2007-04-02 21:35:00 An advertisement I?ve once heard on the radio seems to epitomize the spirit of this age. It?s for some brand of beer and has as its theme ?It doesn?t get any better than this!? What they mean by ?this? is meeting your buddies at the local bar drinking lots of the named beer and ... More About: Survival , Viva
Elementary Curriculum Overview PDF
2007-03-30 21:48:00 Because Logos School adheres to the classical model and the three stages of the Trivium - grammar, logic, and rhetoric - we use many different materials that we have carefully selected over the past 25+ years. We don’t sell everything we use. Instead, we offer items on our website our teachers have written themselves and ... More About: Men , Curriculum , View , Over , Menta
How the Mighty are Fallen
2007-03-30 18:38:00 Tom Garfield ?Let every student be plainly instructed, and earnestly pressed to consider well, the main end of his life and studies is, to know God and Jesus Christ which is eternal life and therefore lay Christ at the bottom, as the only foundation of all sound knowledge and learning. And seeing the Lord only giveth ... More About: Fallen , Allen , Fall , Mighty
Logos Elementary Literature List, First Grade
2007-03-29 19:20:00 To view the full literature list for grades one through six, download our Logos Elementary School literature list Chart PDF.. .. .. . . First Grade Lite rature List : As the Crow Flies - Hartman Bedtime for Frances - Hoban Blueberries for Sal - McCloskey Bright Night - Wilson Cat in the Hat - Suess Cat in the Hat Comes Back - Suess Cat Who Wore a Pot ... More About: Men , Liter
Viruses That Are Killing Christian Schools
2007-03-28 18:43:00 Tom Garfield ?Virus ? - n., a poison, 1. Any of a large group of tiny infective agents causing various diseases, 2. Any harmful influence One of the tangential, but significant results of our four national A.C.C.S. conferences has been to make me painfully aware of the sorry state of Christian education in the United States. We ... More About: Schools , School , Hat
The Lost Tools of Learning Chart
2007-03-27 23:47:00 This chart is great for illustrating Dorothy Sayers’ The Lost Tool s of Learning. A poster-size (18″ X 24″) chart developed by our Superintendent, Tom Garfield, for illustrating the practical elements of The Lost Tools of Learning. Compares approximate student ages with approximate grade level, stages (Poll- Parrot, Pert, and Poetic. Includes “Pre-Polly” ages 5-8), ... More About: Hart , Earn
The Christian Worldview Of English
2007-03-26 21:32:00 God has chosen to reveal Himself to man through His Word. ?In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God? (John 1:1). God has communicated His message of salvation to man through His Son, the living Word of God, and through the Scriptures, His written Word. Language and ... More About: Christian , World , English , Christ , View
?To Be Or Not To Be??That Is The Dilemma!
2007-03-19 17:51:00 RING! ?Good afternoon, Logos School…? ?Hello. I?m wondering who I could talk to about getting our son enrolled in your high school. You see, he?s really a good boy, but due to being strongly influenced by a bad group of friends, well, he has done some things that, well…, he has been expelled from his school. ... More About: Hat , That , Dilemma , Emma , The D
State Accreditation vs. Excellence in Edcuation
2007-02-27 01:08:00 I considered entitling this column ?State Accreditation - The Golden Cow of Education?, but upon reflection felt that that would be inappropriate and unkind. Cows get enough bad press as it is. It is rare, when I interview new families, that one of the parents does not ask about our accreditation status with the state. It ... More About: Credit , Cell , Elle , Edit
Don?t Know Much About History?
2007-02-19 20:02:00 ?The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles. This is genuine Christianity and to this we owe our free constitutions of government.? Noah Webster, 1832 I truly hope that someday history books will label American education in the latter half of the twentieth century as ?The Era of ... More About: History , Story , About , Stor , Know
An Apologetic For Logos Elementary School?s Approach to History
2007-02-16 21:19:00 1. In keeping with Dorothy Sayer?s treatise, The Lost Tools of Learning, we believe that there is a historical and educational precedent for what we call the “Pre-Polly” stage in addressing children?s learning characteristics. This stage manifests itself during the five to eight year-old period. It necessarily and appropriately precedes the “full” Poll-Parrot or Grammar ... More About: History , Story , Men , School , Stor
Popular Myths About Christian Education
2007-02-12 21:03:00 Over the years I?ve been involved in Christian education, I?ve had the opportunity to talk with many individuals and groups. It?s always surprising to me when otherwise intelligent, informed people have solemnly repeated common misconceptions about Christian education that have no basis in fact. Yet, because it is easier to adopt someone else?s views than ... More About: Education , Pop , Cat , Myths
Limits of Logos
2007-02-10 00:22:00 One of this century?s movie superheroes, Clint Eastwood, made the following memorable remark in one of his films:? A man?s got to know his limitations.? Please bear with me. I know it?s a little strange to quote Clint Eastwood in a Christian school, but it seemed appropriate to what I?d like to share with you. You ... More About: Limits , Logo , Logos
All Curriculums are Not Created Equal
2007-02-06 23:36:00 To many people outside educational circles, the term ?curriculum? is another word for policies or, almost as exciting, ?guidelines.? Even those individuals within or profoundly interested in education often misuse the term. So it shouldn?t be surprising that one of the most frequent questions I am asked by prospective parents inquiring into Logos ... More About: Curriculum , Equal , Create
The (Often Ignored) Prerequisite to a Good Education
2007-01-30 21:34:00 THE (OFTEN IGNORED) PREREQUISITE TO A GOOD EDUCATION Slowly and weightily, Pa said, “Miss Wilder, we want you to know that the school board stands with you to keep order in this school.” He looked sternly over the whole room. “All you scholars must obey Miss Wilder, behave yourselves, and learn your lessons. We want a ... More About: Education , Cat , Site , Good , Ducati
Who?s Got The Right Diagnosis? ADD, ADHD, ODD, LIES
2007-01-30 21:25:00 Tom Garfield discusses a Biblical approach to modern “disabilities”, and and their treatment, in this “Dear Parents” article. Who’s Got The Right Diagnosis ? ADD, ADHD, ODD, LIES “They interrupt…they don’t follow directions. In short, they do what seizes them at the moment without thinking through the consequences.” “Accept the fact that it is a handicap…don’t expect ... More About: Lies
New! ?Protocol Matters?
More articles from this author:2007-01-01 21:39:00 New! Protocol Matt er s: Cultivating Social Graces in Christian Homes and Schools. Purchase Protocol Matters from Logos School, HERE! More About: Roto 1, 2, 3 |
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