David Bryant CCE, Cultural context, Dorothy Sayers
I want to share a passage with you from Dorothy Sayers’s seminal lecture “The Lost Tools of Learning.” Delivered at Oxford in 1947, her lecture has been reprinted as an essay that has had enormous influence on thinking Christians interested in giving their children an excellent education. But don’t think of her lecture as a […]
May I offer you some advice? If you have a question, a problem, or an issue with your child’s teacher, go directly to the teacher as soon as possible. When an issue arises, you might be tempted to gossip about it with others. You might be tempted to turn to other parents and ask them […]
David Bryant CCE, Hellos and Goodbyes
Each summer, about a week and a half before school starts, Providence teachers congregate to prepare for the year. It’s a wonderful week of training, preparation, and fellowship. New teachers get to know the vision of the school and become acquainted with their new colleagues, and returning teachers prepare to practice their craft for another […]
David Bryant Hellos and Goodbyes
Providence Classical Christian School is happy to welcome Mr. Rob Brown to its faculty for the 2021-22 school year. Mr. Brown will be teaching music and leading Providence choirs. A talented musician and able teacher, Mr. Brown brings a wealth of experience to the classroom. Originally from Pittsburgh, Mr. Brown graduated from Houghton College (New […]
David Bryant Providence Parents, The Christian Life
It’s summertime, and that means, for students at least, free time, relaxation, and vacation. You, parents, will hopefully find time for leisure and relaxation this summer, too. One of the best things about a vocation in a school setting is the rhythm of work and rest, school and break, on duty and off duty – […]
David Bryant Providence Parents, The Christian Life
It’s travel season, so gas prices are on our minds. Oil prices are high, and travel is expensive. Sometimes we’re tempted to give in to pessimism and despair, as circumstances appear to go from bad to worse. But it helps to keep a couple of things in mind: First, historical perspective. Oil prices are high […]
Some of the best questions in the world are “why” questions. Here are a few of mine: Why isn’t the word “phonetic” spelled the way it sounds? Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? Why is it that when you transport something by car, it’s called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, […]
David Bryant CCE, Uncategorized
How does classical education differ from progressive education? That is a question worth contemplating for parents of students in classical Christian schools. One way to answer is to contrast state Common Core standards with the texts and goals used by classical Christian schools. They differ dramatically, both philosophically and practically, with a very different vision […]