Stephen Bigelow, PhD - Education Leadership

  Introduction A few weeks ago, I had a conversation that made me think about the role of the classical foundations of education—or, should I say, what used to be a basis for many of us. As education evolves along with the science of how we learn, are we losing out on the benefits of classical philosophy? I had not considered it before the conversation and decided to do some work. Truth be told, I do believe a classical foundation has value, while it is also obviously essential to embrace an increasingly complex modern world. What does this look like in K-12 education? Reflecting on my education, I had bits and pieces of the classics throughout my K-12 experience, a much deeper dive into undergraduate education, and obviously, some intense work while I worked on my PhD. I wonder if there was room and benefit for me to have been exposed at a greater depth from a younger age. The Foundations of Classical Education Classical education has historically been structured around the Triviu...