Beautiful Teaching: Classical Education Courses for Parents and Classroom Teachers

David Hicks in Norms & Nobility says "Classical education is not, preeminently, of a specific time or place. It stands instead for a spirit of inquiry and a form of instruction concerned with the development of style through language and of conscience through myth" (p. 18).

Learn how to create a spirit of inquiry from beginner (PreK-4) to advanced levels (5-12 grades). Engage in practical activities in this interactive workshop. Learn how to identify “worksheet” or “textbook” questions and rewrite them into questions that truly engage the heart and intellect of students. Ideal for all teachers (classroom and home educators) for all grade levels and subjects.

Who: For classroom instructors or home educators at all levels seeking to  engage in intellectual and heart-felt conversations without the need of a curriculum or study guide.

What: 2 hour workshop applying the practical application of establishing a spirit of inquiry in your learning environment.  Participants will experience a lesson taught dialectically and will discuss the principles behind the crafting of such lessons. Participants will also gain hands-on experience formulating various categories of meaningful questions.

Requirements: Zoom app (courses are LIVE and not recorded) Participation is necessary for a classical experience. Zoom link will be provided prior to the class.

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Time: 10am till Noon CST Central Time 

Recordings: Live attendance is encourged for an immersive experience. Recordings will be made available 48 hours after the session and will be available till Oct. 31.

Cost: $25, Limited class size; register today! (non-refundable)

About the Teacher 

Adrienne is the founder and director of Classical Education Podcast as well as Beautiful Teaching Consulting. Her expertise is in collaborating and guiding new, and established schools in classical curriculum and professional development needs. She has worked as the Classical Education Advisor for the K-12 Curriculum and Professional Development Project at University of Dallas and served as the Director of Classical Methods for Responsive Education Solutions. In both roles, Adrienne has collaborated with districts, boards, school leaders, and thousands of teachers, helping nearly 30 schools transition to a classical model. She has led teams creating classical professional development, leading parent education workshops, and writing customized educational materials that promote a strong virtue-based humanities curriculum for K-12 schools.

She specializes in Coaching and transitioning schools into the liberal arts tradition; K-8 classical curriculum development; Charlotte Mason pedagogy; Trivium-Based Lesson Planning, classical charter schools; Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant education; Homeschooling.

Adrienne has been married to Brian for 32 years. She is a retired homeschool mother of four adult children and the grandmother of eight.