In Pursuit of Virtue
Grace Classical Academy
In Pursuit of Virtue is a podcast dedicated to helping families better understand what classical Christian education is. The methods of classical education are different than those of modern education, so we want to help people get a feel for the “why?” and help them to see the importance of not letting students “go out unarmed, in a day when armor was never so necessary.” (Sayers)
All episodes
Best episodes
Seasons
Top 10 In Pursuit of Virtue Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best In Pursuit of Virtue episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to In Pursuit of Virtue for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite In Pursuit of Virtue episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
A Conversation About Grades
In Pursuit of Virtue
10/15/24 • 41 min
On this episode of In Pursuit of Virtue, Luke and Barry are joined by upper grades faculty Kirsten Daniel and Susan Tolbert to discuss all things grading. Grades are the point of school, right? Find out which teacher does not care about grades for their own kids and which one confessed to lying on a science experiment in 9th grade!
Stories of God’s Faithfulness – Part 2
In Pursuit of Virtue
04/03/24 • 31 min
It’s always encouraging to think back on all the ways God has blessed our school, from the opening of the doors to the people He has brought and all the ways He has shown His goodness. In this episode, we reminisce and tell some of our favorite stories of God’s faithfulness to GCA.
Stories of God’s Faithfulness – Part 1
In Pursuit of Virtue
02/08/24 • 22 min
It’s always encouraging to think back on all the ways God has blessed our school, from the opening of the doors to the people He has brought and all the ways He has shown His goodness. In this episode, we reminisce and tell some of our favorite stories of God’s faithfulness to GCA.
Interview with Caressa Gadd, GCA Parent and Teacher
In Pursuit of Virtue
11/14/23 • 21 min
In this episode, we chat with Caressa Gadd about what she feels her children gained from attending a classical Christian school, as well as what she saw in her classroom when she taught at GCA.
Interview with Michael Loftis, former GCA Student
In Pursuit of Virtue
10/19/23 • 34 min
Michael Loftis attended GCA for a few years as a preteen. While he didn’t understand the value of the education he was receiving back then, he does now, and it has inspired him to open a new classical Christian school in Texas. In his interview, he discusses why he feels so strongly that CCE is what he wants for his own children.
How Can Parents Support Classical Education at Home?
In Pursuit of Virtue
08/20/24 • 48 min
In this episode, we give some updates about changes in administration at GCA. Then, we get into a question submitted from a GCA parent. Jennifer, Jed, David, Luke, and Kaitlin discuss the question: “How can parents support classical education at home? Specifically in the areas of teaching and reinforcing virtue and wisdom?” Ultimately, three factors (among others) must be present for virtue and wisdom to take root: opportunities for kids to grow, opportunities to fail, and opportunities to repent.
GCA Orientation 2023-24
In Pursuit of Virtue
07/28/23 • 25 min
In this first episode, Assistant Headmaster Jennifer Morris and teacher Barry Kinzer go through orientation information for families at Grace Classical Academy.
Upcoming episodes of In Pursuit of Virtue will discuss various topics related to Classical education in a Christian context, but this first episode is specifically for our GCA community.
A Conversation About Grades (Kindergarten-6th)
In Pursuit of Virtue
01/07/25 • 72 min
Join us for a conversation with Kaitlin Short, Terry Flores, and Phil Mendenhall about GCA life in the elementary years. In this episode we get a chance to know some of our teachers better, as well as learn about how we approach grades, discipline, and how parents and teachers can work together to achieve the best for our students. This is one of our longer podcast conversations, but well worth the listen.
Why Latin?
In Pursuit of Virtue
09/21/23 • 24 min
One of the first questions many people ask when they are learning about classical schools is often why they teach Latin. In this episode, Deidre Cairns, Latin teacher from Summit Classical Christian School in Bellevue, Washington, discusses why Latin is such a valuable tool for students to have in their tool belt.
What Does Classical Christian Education Look Like in Practice?
In Pursuit of Virtue
09/01/23 • 42 min
Now that you know what Classical Christian Education is, perhaps you would like to know how it plays out in the classroom. In this episode, rhetoric teacher Luke Shawhan discusses ways that he uses the classical approach to teach his students well.
Show more best episodes
Show more best episodes
FAQ
How many episodes does In Pursuit of Virtue have?
In Pursuit of Virtue currently has 12 episodes available.
What topics does In Pursuit of Virtue cover?
The podcast is about Classical, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on In Pursuit of Virtue?
The episode title 'Stories of God’s Faithfulness – Part 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on In Pursuit of Virtue?
The average episode length on In Pursuit of Virtue is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of In Pursuit of Virtue released?
Episodes of In Pursuit of Virtue are typically released every 34 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of In Pursuit of Virtue?
The first episode of In Pursuit of Virtue was released on Jul 28, 2023.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ