Monthly Archives: July 2019

Have You Read…Pieper’s Leisure the Basis of Culture?

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Poem: None!  Can you believe it?  Jason skipped the poem, this discuss was so exciting. 

Statement of the Whole:  In a world swimming with books and information, Jason and Steve take an episode from time to time to highlight a great reading on education.  Join them in a discussion of Josef Pieper’s classic, Leisure: the Basis of Culture, and how cultivating a classroom of leisure and contemplation is the best way to ensure students receive a human education. 

Link to the book on Amazon:  here 

Brief Overview of the work and life of Josef Pieper: here

Have You Seen? “Finding Forrester”

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Poem: How Wonderful by Irving Feldman 

Statement of the Whole: In this episode we look at a film that reflects on teaching.  Is there redemptive value in the teacher/student relationship?  Can education bring together people who have almost nothing in common?  What is the role of cross generational relationships in education?  Steve and Jason talk about a film that takes on these questions and a whole lot more. 

Finding the Movie: 

Amazon Prime video carries it 

Themes to explore: 

Friendship, Coaching, Mentoring, Writing, the tension between Academics and Athletics, Courage