In this episode, Andrew Kern explains what he means when he says that grammar is the art of interpreting signs, plus he answers some of other listener questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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On Grammar and Interpreting Signs

In this episode, Andrew Kern offers some practical applications regarding the ways rhetoric teaches students to read well, then he answers some listener questions (including about children's literature.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How Does Rhetoric Teach Students to Read? (Part 2)

In this episode, Andrew Kern spends the bulk of the episodes contemplating the questions, "how does rhetoric teach us to read?" before diving into some more rapid-fire questons/answers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How Does Rhetoric Teach Students To Read?

In this episode, Andrew Kern contemplates ways of helping us cope with troubled times in each of physical, psychological, and spiritual realms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ways of coping for the physical, the psychological, and the spiritual realms

Recorded back in the spring of 2020, this episode wa part of the ongoing Ask Andrews live webinar series. In this episode, Andrew expresses his thanks to God and to audience before continuing his thoughts on how to live through the criss we have all lived through this year (13:30), and then answering some questions from the audience (41:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More thoughts on living through crisis, plus audience Q&A

In this episode, Andrew Kern returns to the topic of living in a world of crisis, especially as parents and teachers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Further Thoughts on Living within Crisis

In this episode, Andrew Kern offers some further thoughts on Rhetoric, plus offers some thoughts on living in the world of Covid-19 a a teacher and parent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Further Thoughts on Rhetoric plus some thoughts on living in the world of Covid-19

Join Andrew Kern for another recording of his Ask Andrew webinar series. In this episode he contemplates the relationship between the arts, sciences, and reason -- and much more, as usual. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thoughts on the Relationship Between the Arts, Sciences, and Reason

In this episode, Andrew Kern continues to explain how he defines rhetoric and how he came to that definition, as well as why he prioritizes decision-making over persuasion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Further Thoughts on the Definition of Rhetoric

In this episode, Andrew Kern explains how he defines rhetoric and how he came to that definition, as well as why he prioritizes decision-making over persuasion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On Definitions of Rhetoric

In this week's episode, Andrew Kern contemplates ways of adapting to the various needs of individual students, while also avoiding decision fatigue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How should I structure the day when students have multiple needs?

In this episode of the Ask Andrew podcast, Andrew Kern contemplates ways of adapting a truly classical education to the modern educational system in which we are required to participate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do I adapt classical education to the modern system?

In this week's episode of Ask Andrew, Andrew Kern contemplates the best modes of teaching history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do I teach history classically?

Originally recorded as a Good Friday webinar, this episode contemplates the way God taught Adam in the garden and what we can learn from it as parents and educators. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How God Taught Adam in the Garden

In this week's episode, Andrew Kern contemplates two questions about students who don't generally like school: a) Should I force my reluctant reader to read? and b) How do you entice a child to learn who doesn't like school? If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How should I respond to my reluctant learner?

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.

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