2021 Workshop Talk | 49:49 | 7-12, K-6, Academics & Curriculum, Teacher & Classroom, Curriculum Overviews
Summary
Grammar school teachers can be overwhelmed by the breadth of the curriculum they must cover. Having a clear picture of the student they seek to develop, one characterized by wisdom, virtue, and eloquence allows teachers to confidently focus on each lesson. From the arithmetic of division to the calculation of derivatives, from a three-point expository paragraph to senior thesis each lesson is a crucial building block to the steps in lifelong learning. Grammar school teachers will consider the building blocks toward an upper school student, recognize the sequence of learning and become equipped with practical strategies for application.
Speakers
Kathy Foldesy is the upper-school director of curriculum and instruction at Westside Christian Academy in Westlake, Ohio, and teaches in the upper-school mathematics and English departments. Before coming to WCA in 2000, she began her career in public schools teaching grades four, five, and six, middle school mathematics, English as a second language and even pre-school. She also has extensive background leading youth ministry and is currently teaching marriage and parenting classes for her church.
Kourtney Sladek is a third-grade teacher and the grammar school director of curriculum and instruction at Westside Christian Academy in Westlake, Ohio. She holds an additional license as a K–12 reading specialist. She enjoys ministering to international college students and has a heart for reaching teachers through international missions work. When she is not teaching or volunteering she is an avid martial artist and loves hiking with her family.
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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