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My scholé practice of keeping a commonplace book predates my knowledge of what a commonplace book is. One of the most vivid memories from my youth is sitting at the desk in my vintage 70s yellow and orange room, copying quotes from books or lyrics from pop songs....

A mother’s suffering, A child born, A farmer’s labor, A flower burst forth, A student’s wrestling, A mind illumined, A savior’s death, A people delivered. A sinner’s repentance, A soul freed, And love is made known. ―Jennifer Dow, 2019 What do each of the stanzas in...

This post is based on brief comments at the Scholé Retreat 2019, Silencing the Sirens, and on an article from the author's personal blog, The Reading Mother. Most of us have probably been asked, as Christians and classical educators, if it is really necessary for our...

I n the midst of a painful providence, what’s a Mama to do? That’s a good question. Mamas like doing. And yet we are encouraged to practice scholé, restful learning, in our lives. What exactly does that look like, especially in the midst of a significant trial? To be...

In his popular talk, The Eight Principles of Classical Pedagogy, Dr. Perrin discusses eight principles that speak to how children learn and therefore how teachers should teach. By moving with the grain of how a student learns, the whole process of learning and...

Miranda, a name derived from Latin, means wonderful or worthy to be admired. Miranda Scholé Community aims to cultivate wonder in our students by presenting before them that which is worthy to be admired. We wish to create an atmosphere that is conducive to a...

As a Scholé Director, I am the person that everyone is looking to for wisdom and direction in my group. How do we possess this type of  wisdom and provide the needed direction that makes our group successful for years to come? I believe it is through the power of...

Summer! Summer! Summer! It is the season we celebrate the cumulation of the school year and the associated fruits of our labor, a time to anticipate renewal, to remember and to refocus. It is also a time of refreshment for ourselves and our families. How is summer...

W inslow Homer's Boys In a Pasture embodies summer. You can smell the grass, feel the heat, hear the bees buzzing. Do you remember the glorious freedom of a long summer of such days stretching out as far as the eyes could see? For me, this painting conjures up endless...

bout five years ago, as my oldest child was entering the third grade, I was at a loss to teach him how to write. I didn’t know anything about writing, and it seemed like such a difficult, subjective thing to teach and...

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” –Matthew 11:28–30 About two...

  Learning is a journey. Back in my college years, as I backpacked in the mountains of Wyoming, I embraced the idea that the journey is just as, if not more, important as the destination. As I reflect back on my own learning journey this past year, particularly as it...

“You are the God who works wonders…” —Psalm 77:14 While the desire to ponder God in one’s heart is a grace from God, the ability to reflect on God’s love and how He weaves all things together develops over time as a child of God encounters and contemplates the good,...