Consider This...Podcast

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Consider This...Podcast

Welcome to Consider This a podcast from the Wilberforce School. On consider this we address issues educators and parents face in the formation of children.

  1. A lost tool of learning rediscovered at Wilberforce

    NOV 8

    A lost tool of learning rediscovered at Wilberforce

    It is said that there are no original thoughts, only the reassembling and reordering of pre-existing thoughts. Your ability to reorder thoughts in an original and unique way is dependent upon your ability to recall what you know on any given topic. With the barrage of data, information, and stimuli we experience every day there is value in the practice of meditating deeply on ideas-but to do so you must be able to recall what you know. Erasmus, the great 16th century philosopher reminds us “There are always those kinds of people who hold a great many things in their mind, but when it comes to speaking and writing they are wonderfully destitute and bare." Wilberforce students are taking advantage of an old practice to avoid having their minds being wonderfully destitute and bare when called upon, and you can too...listen in and find out more.

    36 min
  2. Reshaping our Relationship with Technology TOGETHER

    OCT 3

    Reshaping our Relationship with Technology TOGETHER

    We all know that technology is forming us and our children in ways that we long to change. Now is a key cultural moment to shape our relationship with technology as individuals, families, and Christian communities. We want to embrace the good while turning from the evils of technology. Listen in as Justin Earley shares thoughtful practical practices for individuals, homes, and communities to reorient our hearts towards God in relation to how we use technology. Consider this…   Learn more about The Hang 10 Movement here.

    41 min
  3. A response to Jonathan Haidt's new book The Anxious Generation

    APR 27

    A response to Jonathan Haidt's new book The Anxious Generation

    Jonathan Haidt’s latest book The Anxious Generation has elicited a lot of attention and reaction. His conclusions are clear, and give hard data to what most parents are already experiencing with their children. Head of School, Howe Whitman, processes through Haidt’s claims and talks with parents about where to go from here. Listen in to Consider This… Helpful Links: World News https://dumbwireless.com/ Peggy Noonan article Digital Media Affects: A Review - an Open Source database

    48 min
  4. Charlotte Mason Principles For Today

    FEB 22

    Charlotte Mason Principles For Today

    Karen Glass, educator, author, and Charlotte Mason expert visited our campus last week. She spent time with our parents and faculty sharing both the philosophy and practical methodology of Charlotte Mason. Karen dives into the essential questions of “What is education doing?” and “Who is being educated?” and applies Charlotte Mason’s philosophy to these questions. Join her as she shares with us how to make education joyful and a lifelong habit for ourselves and our children.

    1h 8m
  5. Anxiety in Kids & Teens

    11/09/2023

    Anxiety in Kids & Teens

    Listen in as Julie Lowe shares stories and principles for addressing anxious children. She reminds us that healthy relationships are vital for anxiety; especially a relationship with YOU the parent. Ultimately God offers Himself to meet our children in their anxiety - His presence is the answer to our children’s anxiety.

    1h 12m
  6. Education at Wilberforce has a higher purpose....

    10/03/2023

    Education at Wilberforce has a higher purpose....

    Listen in as Ed MacQueen shares what makes school at Wilberforce unique and what this means for our children’s future. What is this higher purpose?

    19 min
  7. Howe's Thoughts On How To Be Prepared For The Year Ahead

    09/07/2023

    Howe's Thoughts On How To Be Prepared For The Year Ahead

    Listen to Head of School, Howe Whitman, as he shares with parents in just 8 minutes how to prepare for the year ahead with your children.

    12 min
  8. Justin Earley On Friendship

    03/30/2023

    Justin Earley On Friendship

    Can friendships make or break your life? Justin Earley claims that friendship is literally a matter of life or death, both physically and spiritually. He also shares what this means for you and what the keys to practicing the art of friendship are. Listen in and hear how you can truly “save your life."

    1h 3m
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