2022 Workshop Talk | 1:00:35 | 7-12, Rhetoric & Composition
Summary
The teaching practice of narration is not only a prime way to absorb new content; it was originally a method used by rhetorical and grammatical teachers to train future orators. Learn how you can turn the content of your classes into impromptu speeches that not only improve your students’ understanding, but also their public speaking skills. We will look briefly at the instructions for narration from Quintilian, John of Salisbury, Erasmus, Comenius and John Locke. Then we will work on a practical method for applying narration in the contemporary classical classroom.
Speaker
Jason Barney serves as the principal of Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, IN. In 2012 he was awarded the Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching from Hillsdale College. He completed his MA in biblical exegesis at Wheaton College, where he received The Tenney Award in New Testament Studies. In addition to his administrative responsibilities in vision, philosophy and faculty training, Jason has taught courses in Latin, Humanities, and senior thesis from 3rd-12th grades. He has published A Classical Guide to Narration with the CiRCE Institute and The Joy of Learning, and has several other books on the way. He regularly speaks at events and conferences, including SCL, ACCS and the CiRCE Institute, and has two courses on ClassicalU on Charlotte Mason and Narration. In addition, he has provided training for schools, like the Geneva School, the Covenant School of Dallas and the Ecclesial Schools Initiative. Jason blogs regularly on ancient wisdom for the modern era at www.educationalrenaissance.com.
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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