An Examined Education
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsA podcast from The Cambridge School, a Christian Classical School in San Diego California, where we discuss an education worth pursuing. From Faculty and Administration to scholars across academia, we sit down with renowned names in the field of education to discuss both the classical and Christian principles that focus on formation, not simply information.
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Reading Guide : Moby Dick
April 09, 2024 16:57 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBDoug is welcomed back on the podcast to give us a reading guide on America’s epic: Moby Dick. If you have yet to listen to the full episode on Moby Dick, make sure to go back and give it a listen!
Decoding the Depths of Moby Dick
March 21, 2024 18:02 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBJoin us as we welcome back Doug Jones, our Literature Chair, to delve into the depths of "Moby Dick" on this week’s episode. This enlightening discussion explores Melville's creative writing prowess and the profound questions he poses to readers. Embark on an educational journey at sea, as we uncover the masterpiece that has shaped the minds of readers and influenced renowned authors. Come explore these intriguing waters with us as we navigate "Moby Dick."
Reading Guide: Gilgamesh
March 07, 2024 17:42 - 3 minutes - 3 MBAmanda Sansonetti gives us some interesting insight into Gilgamesh as well as a few helpful tips for first-time readers.
The Humanity of Gilgamesh
February 29, 2024 21:04 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBAmanda Sansonetti, our 7th grade literature teacher joins us to discuss the significance of "The Epic of Gilgamesh" as the oldest surviving literary work and how it raises questions about the meaning of life and human existence, making it relevant to contemporary readers despite its ancient origins.
Alumni Answer Your Questions
February 08, 2024 18:32 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBA host of Alumni join us to answer questions from the community about their education at Cambridge, their college experience, and more. Our next episode will continue with our Great Books and Big Ideas theme as we talk to Amanda Sansonetti, our 7th grade literature teacher, about the humanity of Gilgamesh. Stay tuned!
Reading Guide: Brave New World
January 26, 2024 18:58 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBIn our concluding discussion on Modern American Literature, DJ returns one more time to explore the final reading guide, spotlighting Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. This guide serves as a valuable companion to maximize your understanding of the text. If you haven't listened to the previous episode covering Epistemic and Axiological Questions in Modern American Literature, be sure to start there. We trust you'll find this reading guide enriching, and we'll see you next time!
Reading Guide: The Sound and The Fury
January 25, 2024 18:01 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBDJ returns with a new reading guide, this one focused on "The Sound and The Fury." It serves as an excellent resource to delve into before immersing yourself in this great book. If you haven't already, make sure to check out the episode on Epistemic and Axiological Questions in Modern American Literature before proceeding. Keep an eye out for DJ's final reading guide on "Brave New World," bringing the series on modern American literature to a close.
Reading Guide: Great Gatsby
January 24, 2024 22:24 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBDJ gives us a few things to think about as we make our way through Great Gatsby. If you have yet to listen to DJ's conversation on Epistemic and Axiological Questions in Modern American Literature, be sure to go back and listen there first.
Epistemic and Axiological Questions in Modern American Literature
January 23, 2024 17:50 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBDJ Goodwiler joins us on this week's episode to help us define what makes a great book and how some modern American literature can help us make sense of the world around us and our own interactions within it.
Great Books and Becoming Human
January 03, 2024 21:11 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBDoug Jones joins us to delve into the transformative influence of great books on shaping our identity through the way we teach and learn.
Neuroscience of the Teenage Brain
May 16, 2023 20:17 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWe are pleased to welcome Dr. Melissa Gingrich as our guest, who will shed light on the fascinating field of neuroscience and its relevance to the developing brain. By delving into this subject, we aim to empower parents and teachers to forge stronger connections with students during these crucial stages of their lives.
Parent Partnership - The Secret to a Better Education
February 15, 2023 17:32 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBRuss Kapusinski joins us to talk about Parent Partnership and how parents and schools working in conjunction lead to a better education for children.
Raising your child right - Better schools for the best kids
January 24, 2023 22:30 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBColleen Dong joins us to discuss childhood development and why it is so important to find the right school for your child.
The Best Way to Read Graphic Novels
January 10, 2023 22:40 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBDJ Goodwiler joins us to talk about visual rhetoric and how graphic novels provide a platform from which we can learn to utilize it in our day to day lives.
Modern Magic - Saying the Unsayable with Poetry
December 06, 2022 18:31 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBDoug Jones joins the show to talk poetry--its interesting origins, why poetry is important, what can be gained from reading it, its connection to rhetoric, and he reads a few of his favorite poems for us in a special segment we have dubbed "Doug's Poetry Corner". We hope you enjoy this episode!
Misunderstanding Math - a Liberal Art in Disguise
November 21, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBJacob Mohler, the Chair of Math at the Cambridge School, joins us to talk about math as a liberal art--both how it is and is not a liberal art and why the distinction is important. Jacob's vigilant inspection of the process of math instruction and his intentional approach create a unique learning environment for his students. We hope that you enjoy the episode.
Changing Perspectives | Carolyn McClaskey
November 07, 2022 19:32 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBCarolyn McClaskey joins us to talk about how her perspective has changed now that she is a teacher's aide. Having been a Cambridge parent, Carolyn has a unique perspective on the Cambridge education now that she has had a look behind the curtain.
Changing Perspectives | Emma Kim
October 17, 2022 17:09 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBComing full circle, Emma Kim joins us on the podcast to talk about what it is like to go from student to teacher at her alma mater and how being classically educated affects her experience in the classroom while educating the next generation to Think Well, Love Rightly, and Live Wisely.
Changing Perspectives | Margaret Lowing
October 03, 2022 21:34 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBA returning teacher shares her perspective on how things have changed since she taught here a decade ago and what her time away has made her appreciate about a Cambridge education.
Science Experiments | Melissa Mayne & Esther Han
August 22, 2022 21:10 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBScience Chair, Melissa Mayne, and everyone's favorite Chemistry teacher, Esther Han, join us to walk us through some science experiments they do with the high schoolers. From editing DNA to creating your own experiment, it's no holds barred when it comes to fun and exciting experiments in the Cambridge Laboratory.
Roaring 20s | 6th Grade | Kelsie Howze
July 20, 2022 18:29 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBWARNING! This episode contains a spoiler for a surprise event for Cambridge 6th graders! Parents with students in 6th grade or below should not listen with their students. Mrs. Kelsie Howze joins us to go over some of the fun events covered in 6th grade; one of which is unique not just in the world of classical education, but Cambridge as well! It is a surprise event for our students that really immerses them within the roaring 20s. Unlike other events that typically culminate students' ...
Beowulf | Fourth Grade | Paula Jones
June 30, 2022 23:15 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBOur bard for the evening, Mrs. Paula Jones, guides us through the 4th grade literature curriculum where we dive deep into the epic Beowulf and learn of the significance it holds in the history of literature and within the intentional curriculum at Cambridge. We hope you enjoy!
Simple Machines | Second Grade | Esther Berends
January 11, 2022 20:15 - 24 minutes - 22 MBEsther Berends, our second grade lead teacher, joins us on the podcast to share a unique lesson our second graders experience as they learn about ancient Egypt. This episode highlights historical integration as an organizing theme in our curriculum and illustrates lessons that cultivate wonder in our students.
Playing a Role in Ancient History | Jim Hamilton
December 06, 2021 23:50 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBJim Hamilton walks us through a unique lesson that he created for 8th grade history in which the students role play citizen on the brink of the Peloponnesian War to see if they would make the same mistakes. This lesson presents an opportunity to learn through history and practice empathy.
Advisory Program | Melissa Gingrich
November 15, 2021 20:46 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBMelissa Gingrich, our Upper School Principal, joins us to discuss the what and why of the Upper School Advisory Program. Melissa brings a unique perspective - being both the Upper School Principal as well as the mother of two graduates and a current Sophomore - that makes her especially equipped to discuss the program's objective and implications.
The Rhetoric of Place and Space | Jr./Sr. Trips to DC and Italy | DJ Goodwiler
November 01, 2021 18:15 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBDJ Goodwiler, our Humanities Chair and Rhetoric Teacher, walks us through the Junior and Senior trips to DC and Italy. These trips culminate their studies of rhetoric and history, allowing the students to put their studies into practice as they interact rhetorically with historical places and spaces.
Student Experience | Alice & Ben
March 10, 2021 19:47 - 40 minutes - 5.81 MBAlice and Ben, two of our 6th graders, join us to talk about their experience as Cambridge students. They offer unique insights into the Cambridge experience and advice for other Cambridge Students. It was a blast having Alice and Ben on and we were blown away with what they had to say! This is an episode you definitely do not want to miss!
Parent Experience | Eric and Shelly Potwardowski
February 22, 2021 16:14 - 32 minutes - 39 MBEric and Shelly Potwardowski join us to share their experience as parents at The Cambridge School. The Potwardowskis currently have children in every stage of The Cambridge Education (Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric, Aluma), making their experience an especially unique one. Listen in to hear about how their children's experiences have differed and how, as parents, they have handled the ups and downs as the school has grown with them.
Computer Science | Dr. Reuben Settergren
February 01, 2021 18:28 - 33 minutes - 39.7 MB3:16 on amazon Hermann Zapf's illustration of John 3:16 1 Tim 3:16 "note the Russian orthodox cross in the negative space" -Dr. Settergren literateprogramming.com The Annotated Turing, Charles Petzold Eyes in the Sky, Arthur Holland Michel Beauty and Joy of Computing: "We also think that computer programs (not just the pictures that programs can produce) can be things of beauty.... good programmers develop a sense of programming aesthetics."
Progymnasmata | DJ Goodwiler
January 19, 2021 18:55 - 34 minutes - 40.5 MBDJ Goodwiler joins us back on the show to discuss progymnasmata, a series of "pre-exercises" that our students practice before entering Rhetoric School.
Operations | Amy Tollefson
December 14, 2020 22:29 - 27 minutes - 33.6 MBAmy Tollefson, Business Manager at The Cambridge School, joins us to take us behind the scenes of operations--the human endeavor that keeps the wheels turning at Cambridge.
Opperations | Amy Tollefson
December 14, 2020 22:29 - 27 minutes - 33.6 MBAmy Tollefson, Business Manager at The Cambridge School, joins us to take us behind the scenes of opperations--the human endeavor that keeps the wheels turning at Cambridge.
Development | Jeff Yoder
December 01, 2020 20:02 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBJeff switches roles and joins us as a guest to talk development at The Cambridge School. Alli Kaye, our Development Coordinator, steps in as host for this episode. We hope you enjoy!
Admissions & Enrollment | Leslie Yoder
November 09, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 35 MBLeslie Yoder, our Director of Enrollment Management, joins us to discuss admissions at The Cambridge School. Leslie has a lot to say about the what makes admissions at Cambridge different than your typical admissions process.
Building a High Performing Leadership Team | Jean Kim
November 04, 2020 17:09 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBJean Kim speaks at the Society for Classical Learning on building a high performance leadership team
Leadership | Jean Kim
October 26, 2020 19:20 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBJean Kim, founder of The Cambridge School, talks about the formation and importance of a leadership team.
Grammar School | 2nd & 3rd Grade | Hana Rodgers
May 22, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBHana Rodgers, our 2nd and 3rd Grade team lead, sits down to walk us through a bit of the early Grammar School curriculum. She talks about feast days, 3rd grade events, our unique teacher partnerships, and how virtue development is cultivated in our students from a young age.
The King's Speech
May 13, 2020 17:51 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBJean gives her speech from Back to School Night 2016.
College Counseling Part II | Class of 2020
May 08, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThe Class of 2020 joins us on the podcast to describe their college admission process and how Cambridge has shaped their decision on which schools to pursue.
A Robust Rebirth
May 06, 2020 19:06 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBJean speaks at Back to School Night 2015 about the need for Robust Rebirth of a Classical Christian Education.
Afternoon with The Cambridge School | Jean Kim
April 29, 2020 18:44 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBJean Kim, Founder of the Cambridge School, speaks to the need of an education like the Cambridge education. Listen Now!
The Cambridge Response to Covid-19 | Jean Kim
April 29, 2020 18:39 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBJean Kim joins our hosts Jeff and DJ to discus the way that Cambridge reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic--the decision process of closing the school, the migration to an online teaching format, and where we are at now as an educational program and as a community.
Education for True Freedom | Jean Kim
April 22, 2020 18:42 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBThis is a speech that Jean Kim gave in 2017 at Back to School Night. We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe!
College Counseling | Becky Priest
April 10, 2020 15:50 - 41 minutes - 38 MB2020 College Acceptances
Math at Cambridge Part II | Jacob Mohler, Andrew Chung, and Josh Sansonetti
March 27, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBJump back in to Math at Cambridge with Par II of our discussion on what Math looks like at Cambridge.
Math at Cambridge Part I | Jacob Mohler, Andrew Chung, and Josh Sansonetti
March 13, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThe Cambridge Math Department joins us this week to talk about math at Cambridge and how we approach math a little differently. This episode will be broken into two parts, so make sure that you tune-in in two weeks to hear part 2!
Science at Cambridge | Dr. Melissa Gingrich
February 28, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBAs we continue to cover our curriculum at Cambridge, we welcome Dr. Melissa Gingrich, our Upper School Principal, who has been with the school since its inception and has been a big part in writing our Science Curriculum and refining it over the years. She speaks on the scope and sequence of our Science curriculum and talks about what makes Cambridge unique in its study of Science when compared to other educational organizations.
How Cambridge is Christian Part III | Russ Kapusinski, Brent Baber, and DJ Goodwiler
February 14, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWelcome back to the continuation of How is Cambridge Christian, this week we will pick up the conversation we were having with Russ Kapusinski, Brent Baber, and DJ Goodwiler about how exactly Cambridge is Christian. Last episode we talked about a lot of the explicit ways in which Cambridge is Christian and in this episode we talk a bit more about some of the implicit ways Cambridge is Christian. As always we would love to hear your thoughts on the conversation and any questions you may have....
How Cambridge is Christian Part II | Russ Kapusinski, Brent Baber, and DJ Goodwiler
January 31, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBJoin us this week to hear from Russ Kapusinski, Brent Baber, and DJ Goodwiler, all teachers who have been part of creating and implementing the Bible Curriculum at Cambridge. We begin to discuss what the Cambridge Bible Program looks like. This episode will be continued in Part III. Stay Tuned!
Rhetoric - What is it? Part II | Colleen Dong & DJ Goodwiler
January 17, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBJeff, Colleen, and DJ continue their conversation of Rhetoric within the Cambridge School as well as how Rhetoric manifests itself in its many forms and how it can influence the way we interact with the world around us.