Ask Andrew

About Ask Andrew

The Ask Andrew Podcast features weekly reflections on the purpose and nature of classical education from Andrew Kern, author of Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping American, and President of the CiRCE Institute. Each week Andrew will tackle a key idea, term, or theme in classical education, briefly defining it and explaining its purpose and place within classical pedagogy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

CiRCE Podcast Network

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Sept 2012

Latest episode

24 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

18 of 110 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   24 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Thoroughness and Charm, with Mandi Gerth

   In this special episode Andrew Kern sits down with Mandi Gerth, an upper school teacher, speaker, and author of the forthcoming book about classroom culture , Thoroughness and Charm. Mandi and Andrew discuss what drew her to this topic, why she decided to write a book about classroom culture, how to evaluate classroom culture, how formative practices shape what students love, and the uses of liturgy, prayer, and read-aloud to build such a culture. Pre-order the book HERE. (https://circeinstitute.org/product/thoroughness-and-charm/) Learn more about Mandi and her work HERE. (https://mandigerth.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   17 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT

   What is the Moral Imagination and How is it Formed?

   Andrew Davis, founder of The CiRCE Institute, explains how the Moral Imagination is formed and its profound impact on our moral lives.

3. 

   10 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT

   What is the Goal of Teaching Classic Literature?

   Andrew answers whether teaching classic literature aims to enrich students' understanding of timeless themes and universal human experiences.

Inside a recent episode

Thoroughness and Charm, with Mandi Gerth

Published 24 Feb 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I think as a mom I was just always I mean I had five kids, I was always worried about transitions, I was always worried about getting everybody into the car on time or I was always worried about getting everybody out of the car or getting everybody dressed and into bed and like all of those they were all pressure points and so there there's just thinking like there's there's there's just liturgies and like approaches you could take to that that makes it makes it less about you to you speaking to them or slash you scolding them, it eases the tension, it helps make it something that actually we're participating in together without a being without a being a chance. […]

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Engagement

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