Thanks a Fr. Kirchner. I think this also applies to homeschool. The previous two years our kids took four of their seven classes in a live online format. This year I’ve cut that down to two (one being Latin because my sophomore is way more advanced than me, and I cannot keep up!) We needed a break from the computers. We are a week into school this year, and we are really loving our classical studies class, where we are reading aloud (from real paper) and discussing Cicero’s “Republic”, and our traditional logic class. I’m seeing that having a Socratic discussion around the table (or in the living room with an espresso) is much more rewarding than looking at people through a screen, even though online classes are often beneficial.
Thank you, Fr. Allen - timely instructions for us educators to slow down and intentionally remind ourselves and our students who we are, why we are here, and to Whom we belong!
Thanks a Fr. Kirchner. I think this also applies to homeschool. The previous two years our kids took four of their seven classes in a live online format. This year I’ve cut that down to two (one being Latin because my sophomore is way more advanced than me, and I cannot keep up!) We needed a break from the computers. We are a week into school this year, and we are really loving our classical studies class, where we are reading aloud (from real paper) and discussing Cicero’s “Republic”, and our traditional logic class. I’m seeing that having a Socratic discussion around the table (or in the living room with an espresso) is much more rewarding than looking at people through a screen, even though online classes are often beneficial.
Thank you, Fr. Allen - timely instructions for us educators to slow down and intentionally remind ourselves and our students who we are, why we are here, and to Whom we belong!