Archive - Renewing Classical Education

Common Humanity at the Crossroads: A Conversation with Dr. Angel Parham

Dr. Angel Parham joins me to discuss the Black intellectual tradition, the liberating power of classical education, and how practices like commonplace…

Jun 24 •

Christopher Perrin

1:03:19

The Good Teacher Website

An Easy Way to Review the Great Principles of Pedagogy

Jun 20 •

Christopher Perrin

May 2025

The Good Teacher Book Is Here: Look Inside

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May 27 •

Christopher Perrin

What Is Wisdom?

It Sounds Nice but Who Knows?

May 13 •

Christopher Perrin

April 2025

Sing to Learn: Recovering the Ancient Art of Musical Education

In this episode, I give a foretaste from my forthcoming book with Carrie Eben, The Good Teacher, as I advocate for singing as a powerful and now…

Apr 22 •

Christopher Perrin

17:37

What Is Virtue? Recovering a Lost Vocabulary of Education

In this episode, I draw upon my forthcoming book with Carrie Eben, The Good Teacher, and invite listeners to reconsider the meaning of virtue.

Apr 8 •

Christopher Perrin

25:18

March 2025

February 2025

The Good Teacher: Principles Over Techniques

Great teaching is rooted in principles, not just techniques—I explore the wisdom of classical pedagogy and the key ideas from the book The Good Teacher.

Feb 25 •

Christopher Perrin

47:25

Harmonizing Rigor and Rest in Classical Education

A Scholé-Inspired Blended Wine

Feb 5 •

Christopher Perrin

January 2025

Going Home with Odysseus

In this episode, I explore the profound theme of the hero's arduous journey home—as depicted in Homer's The Odyssey. Consider the timeless human longing…

Jan 28 •

Christopher Perrin

24:53

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