2022 Workshop Talk | 58:10 | Culture & Faith, Teacher & Classroom, General Classroom, Virtue, Character, Discipline
Summary
Many classical, Christian schools are worried about curriculum to ensure they are teaching the best things to their students. And, rightfully so. But when it comes to organizational health and cultural values or virtues (beliefs and practices we all do in order to best accomplish our mission) little is said in the classical, Christian educational movement. However, if we want to impact the kingdom we better make sure we know what it looks like as a faculty and staff to accomplish beyond curriculum, but work to recognize habits, beliefs, and practices (culture) as well.
Speaker
Matthew J. Dixon, EdD, has been a part of classical, Christian education since 2008. After graduating from the Master’s University, Matt immediately began working at Trinity Classical Academy in Valencia, CA, while pursuing additional schooling through the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. During his time at Trinity, Matt has been involved with different administrative roles including overseeing Trinity’s Department of Athletics for nearly 8 years. Additionally, he has taught various classes in the grammar, logic, and rhetoric schools including math, physical education, music, and Bible alongside helping developing a Christian Worldview course for Rhetoric School students as well as a dual-credit, apologetics course for those in their senior year. Matt’s primary role at Trinity is now fulfilled as the principal of grammar school overseeing the daily operations for the school’s TK–6th grades. Matt is happily married to his wife, Sarah, who also works in Christian education at the Master’s University in their Department of Music and together they have two sons, Isaiah and Zachary.
David Seibel is the father of five, the husband of Brooke, and a rider of bikes. When he’s not working on his doctorate from Southern on organizational leadership, he is playing baseball with his sons or chasing kids at recess. He is the head of school at Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, IN. Carmel is one of the top places to raise a family in the country.
Additional Materials
The Association of Classical & Christian Schools presents Repairing the Ruins, the ACCS annual conference, copyright ACCS. You may make additional copies of this recording for use by your school but please do not sell any copies of the recording, or post it on the internet.
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