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Interview with the Interim Headmaster

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 11:00


Join us for a conversation between Dr. Stanton, our outgoing Headmaster, and Mrs. Bredow, the incoming Interim Headmaster as they lay a vision for the second semester - and beyond - for Oakdale Academy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Encouraging Dads

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 29:54


In this episode, we talk to three dads - all focused on working first for the Lord; then as husbands; then as fathers to raise up a generation focused on the right things. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Independence Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 10:15


Happy Independence Day from all of us at Oakdale Academy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Faculty Spotlight - Mr. Mitchell Nees

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 23:51


Join us for this dialogue with Mr. Mitchell Nees, one of our Rhetoric School and veteran faculty members here at Oakdale. Mr. Nees describes his journey to classical Christian education, his time at Oakdale, and his reflections on a variety of topics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

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David Seibel (Coram Deo) and Faculty Spotlight

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 40:10


Join us for this great dialogue with Dr. David Seibel, head of school at Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, Indiana. This far ranging conversation about apprenticeships, goals of a classical Christian education, and so much more. At the conclusion, we have another in our Faculty Spotlight times with Mr. Aaron Spencer, our physical education teacher. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Exploring Logic School

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 23:33


Join us on this episode as we explore the logic phase - and the logic school - here at Oakdale Academy with Mrs. Kristin Lashar. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Interview with Dr. Tim Dernlan of ACCS and a Faculty Spotlight

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 33:44


Join us for a great conversation with Dr. Tim Dernlan, one of the vice presidents for the Association of Classical Christian Schools, who shares his passion for classical education and his journey from collegiate coach for wrestling to leading a school. Also we continue to highlight our teachers in our Faculty Spotlight segment with Ms. Anne Hable, one of our foundational Logic School teachers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

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Adam Roate from CLT and a Faculty Spotlight

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 39:09


Join us on this episode as we are joined in a delightful conversation with Adam Roate from the Classical Learning Test (CLT) about his journey in classical education and his work partnering with private classical Christian schools such as Oakdale Academy. In our Faculty Spotlight, we hear the passion and drive of Mrs. Jill Fox. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

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Academics and Virtue in the Rhetoric School

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 26:04


A great conversation with Mrs. Rosemind Taber, the head of Rhetoric School at Oakdale Academy on the importance of this last phase of K-12 education. Our far reaching conversation talks about virtue, formation of a flourishing human, and so much more. At the end of that interview, we move to our Faculty Spotlight, featuring our new Logic School Literature Teacher, Mr. Dan Reynolds. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Soren Schwab from the Classic Learning Test and a Beautiful Moment from our House System

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 30:45


Join us on this episode as we talk to Soren Schwab, who is a vice president at the Classic Learning Test on all things CLT and the great impact of classical learning. We also share a spotlight on a beautiful moment from our House program surrounding a mentoring time with our Grammar School students. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Dr. Dan Coupland interview and a Class Spotlight at Oakdale

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 36:15


Join us on this episode for a far reaching dialogue with Dr. Dan Coupland, who serves as a Professor and Dean of the Graduate School of Classical Education at Hillsdale College. We talk about a children's literature recommendation, the importance of ensuring we in the classical movement are not the next popular thing, and how the work of Hillsdale College is continuing to help shape this movement. We also spend time discussing some updates on classes here at Oakdale, including sharing about "The Great Gatsby" and Cicero's "The Republic" - two major works read by some of our Rhetoric School Students. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Davies Owens from BaseCamp Live and Faculty Spotlight (Steve Benninger)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 30:35


A great conversation with Dr. Davies Owens, who has worked as a head of a classical Christian school, and with major national organizations in the classical Christian world. It is a joy to have Davies join us and discuss culture for students, parents, schools, the the "best last hope" that is our movement. Also, our Faculty Spotlight highlighting the work of those who serve at Oakdale Academy features our Algebra 2 teacher and Wrestling coach, Mr. Steve Benninger. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Wisdom and Virtue with Eric Cook

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 18:00


Enjoy this dialogue with Eric Cook, President of the Society for Classical Learning (SCL) as we discuss his background in education, the classical Christian movement, and the work of the SCL in furthering the understanding of the classical education world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Interview with Dr. David Diener

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 17:08


Join us on this episode for a great dialogue with Dr. David Diener, Assistant Professor of Education at Hillsdale College. Dr. Diener discusses his own journey and experiences in the world of classical education along with his work with Hillsdale College, the Society of Classical Learning, and many others during his career. He also gives some great insights on what questions parents should ask about the goal of their child's education. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

A Grammar School Overview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 11:45


Join us and hear about virtue, wonder, and the importance of our grammar school with Mrs. Bredow, who leads our teachers and students in this foundational time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Athletics with Character

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 15:13


Listen to this episode with Coach Lou DiAntonio to explore the role of athletics in the classical Christian movement. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Academics and Virtue

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 33:18


Listen to this episode with Miss Katherine Sinkovitz discuss academics and virtue cultivation at Oakdale Academy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Classical Dialogues

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 5:09


Listen to this episode to understand why we rebranded our podcast to Classical Dialogues. Some great guests upcoming, so stay tuned! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Baccalaureate Chapel - May 2023

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 5:30


Listen to the encouragement on this final lesson for our senior class of 2023 in their daily spiritual walk with Jesus. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

The Case for Classical Christian Education

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 24:00


Listen to the Case for Classical Christian Education from our Liberty Dinner in March 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

Primer on Classical Christian Education

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 12:50


Listen for a short primer on Classical Christian Education (CCE) - what is it? What does it look like at a school? Why should you choose it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paideia-ponderings/support

In Hoc Anno Domini 2023

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 6:24


As we approach the end of one year and transition to another, what are the things that should/must remain the same? What things do we celebrate in 2022 and look forward to in 2023. Listen as we explore In Hoc Anno Domini (In this, the year of our Lord) 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Veterans Day

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 9:59


Listen to hear about our veterans day ceremony on November 11 at Oakdale Academy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Michigan's Proposal 3

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 4:18


Listen to our newest podcast on an important issue here in Michigan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Schooling is not Education (Mortimer J. Adler)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 14:52


Mortimer Adler, an American philosopher, wrote an article entitled "Schooling is not Education"; in it, we learn about his views on education and when it begins. Listen to this episode to hear how a classical Christian education fits in to that paradigm and how we can - and should - pick up one of the great books and start learning! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

What do people give to when they donate to Oakdale Academy?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 9:54


How and why do we raise funds for Oakdale Academy? Listen to this podcast to hear what we mentioned at Walk-a-thon 2022 about the importance of Oakdale Academy and classical Christian education. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Values or Virtues?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 15:25


What is the difference between values and virtues? Why is that important? Listen for some more answers about this key ingredient in classical Christian education. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message

Partnering with Parents

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 12:36


Partnership - what does it mean and what does it look like in school? Listen to find out how that works at a Classical Christian school. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Thoughts on a liberal arts education

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 14:04


What do we mean by a liberal arts education? Isn't that just "liberal"/progressive? Listen to learn more in-depth what it really means and why it is so important. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Mission

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 11:46


Why is a mission so important for a classical Christian school - or really any school? What is unique about our mission here at Oakdale Academy? Listen to our podcast to find out more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

John Milton on education

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 12:22


A quick glance at some items from John Milton, a prolific English author and poet who wrote a great deal about education, notably his work "On Education" from 1644. What is, for Milton, the chief aim of education? Listen to find out more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Convocation 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 7:53


Before the start of each school year, we gather as a community to pray for and dedicate our school and school year to the Lord. This year, at Convocation, we reaffirmed standing for Truth as we seek to pass on our culture and heritage through the cultivation of virtue. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Classical Christian Education - philosophy and practicality

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 19:08


What does a classical Christian education really look like? What philosophy is it rooted in? What does a school day or course of study look like? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

What to look for in a school system?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 14:48


Take a few minutes to learn about what things are important and what things should you consider in choosing a school or school system/setting for your children. We will look at foundations and core beliefs and how they translate to outcomes on this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Commencement 2022

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 9:20


Our send off to the seniors and graduates of the Class of 2022. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Zeitgeist

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 12:41


What is zeitgeist and what is the response of a Classical Christian school? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Exciting news 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 16:11


Join us and here are some of the exciting plans for our master campus development at school. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Liberty Dinner - "State of the School"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 17:13


Listen to our State of the School address from our Liberty Campaign Dinner on March 11 to hear about Classical Christian education and Oakdale Academy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Exciting things

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 9:13


A quick preview of some exciting things happening at Oakdale Academy as we hit spring 2022. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

St. Valentine's Day

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 7:39


Happy Valentine's Day. Listen to this short podcast (with thanks to the American Minute) on some of the history of the man named Valentine. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Eternal impact

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 10:27


What is the impact that a child's education has? What are the things that are most important when it comes to education? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Snapshot of Classical and Christian education

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 11:24


Listen for a snapshot of Classical Christian Education and more details on our Open House this Sunday from 2-5 p.m. There will be a presentation at 3:00 that day for more on Classical Christian Education. Click on www.oakdaleacademy.com to RSVP and learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Why Latin?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 10:16


Why Latin? Click to learn a few reasons as to why the study of Latin is a great opportunity for all students. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

New Year's Resolutions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 10:34


What should a new year's resolution look like? Click to learn more from the wisdom of "Pilgrim's Progress". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 7:58


Merry Christmas from all of us at Oakdale Academy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

What is the goal of a Classical Christian education (CCE)?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 11:03


What is the goal of a Classical Christian education? Is it an Ivy League university? Job training? What? Listen to find out more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Tuition, Safety, and Soccer

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 14:53


What is the link between these three? Listen and find out! One thing that makes us unique is we are ensuring tuition remains affordable for our families as we believe Classical Christian education is the best method for preparing students with a biblical worldview. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Good Soil

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 14:29


What is taught at a Classical Christian School? What is the difference? Listen to learn about the Good Soil project from the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) and how it relates to the foundational importance of education. https://www.classicaldifference.com/welcome-to-good-soil/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

How to choose a school

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 16:20


Some thoughts on how to choose the school as we enter in the admissions enrollment season. Also a special note about a generous matching donation for the next 11 days. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

How to process tragedy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 11:26


Some thoughts on how to process last week's tragedy in Oxford, MI. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

Primer on CCE (and Open House info)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 13:30


Listen to this episode for a brief primer on Classical Christian Education (CCE) and how to register for our Open House on January 23, 2022 at Oakdale Academy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paideia-ponderings/support

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