Beautiful Teaching: Classical Education Courses for Parents and Classroom Teachers

Class Description: A single class on how to integrate the arts into other subjects, including mathematics, science, history, literature, philosophy, and more. The talk will include practical how-to suggestions and implementation strategies. Fine art is mimetic, and all art forms (from music to painting, architecture to film) tell an aspect of the human story. The beauty of human art not only reveals truths about the subjects we teach, it deepens and enriches the classroom lessons themselves. Time will be set aside for questions and discussion. 

This class is designed to provide a framework and support for teachers learning how to integrate the arts if they do not yet know how to do so.

A resource list will be provided to attendees after the conclusion of the class.

Date: October 26th, 2024

Time: 1-2:30 (CENTRAL)

(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: $15 (non-refundable)

About the Instructor:

Peach Smith is the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction at Koinonia Academy, the founder of Sacred HEART Academy, a consultant for Beautiful Teaching, and has been a classical educator for over 30 years. Peach has taught a wide variety of subjects, and works with both gifted and special needs students in classical, private, and home schools. Peach has led workshops on homeschooling, classical education, and school professional development seminars at conferences and schools throughout the United States. 

Peach specializes in classical curriculum development, transitioning schools to a classical model, Roman Catholic Liberal Arts education, Charlotte Mason pedagogy, differentiation and accommodation in classrooms and homeschools, college consulting, the Catholic Imagination, and in supporting homeschooling families.

Peach has been married to Domecq Smith for 30 years; they are parents to adult children, and are both active in teaching classes from elementary to the college level.