why your child needs a classical education

Those who think that educational methods created thousands of years ago can be abandoned within one generation obviously disregard that time is the best testing ground, especially when trying to determine human behavior. 50 years: That's all it took for educators and lawmakers to throw away an educational system that took more than 2,000 years to age to perfection. Classical education was first developed in ancient Greece and Rome.

By the 16th century, it was used through the Western world. It was thanks to this educational system that history saw some of the finest thinkers and leaders between the 10th and 19th centuries. This was the education received by most of the Founding Fathers of America. Can you think of any other time period where there was more progress in science, philosophy, art, and literature? If any true meaning is achieved in learning, it must be done through more than just teaching facts.

True learning is when the student develops reasoning abilities that allow the expression of ideas through clear persuasion and argument. When it comes to developing children's minds, classical education provides the greatest means. Small wonder that classical education schools are sprouting all across the nation.

Many modern forms of education have rejected the models of classic education, such as discipline, order, rigorous academic standards, and the arts. Education's greatest responsibility is teaching students how to really learn. The model of "progressive" teaching and performance-based learning methods create difficulties for children when it comes to acquiring the mental control they would learn with traditional methods.

Classical education helps children develop independent learning skills on the foundation of language, logic, and concrete facts. It is clear what a classical education can do for a student when he/she is able to apply his/her knowledge through logic, reason, and clear expression. Classical education is so much more than teaching the facts. This method of teaching equips children with the skills they need to attain a higher education and to live daily life. Independent learning, logical analysis, critical thinking, and a love for learning are all skills that are all essential.

No matter how much the world changes, these skills will always be in demand.

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