by Matt Appling | Sep 10, 2020 | Classical Christian, Parenting, Spiritual Life, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog FOMO at IHOP: Ten Years at Whitefield Last January, I found myself at a notable “international pancake restaurant” with three other teachers and our soon-to-be-graduating senior class at about eleven o’clock at night. It was an unusual night....
by Matt Appling | Jan 31, 2019 | Media, Parenting, Technology
Whitefield Academy Blog Harnessing the Power of Video Games Imagine a typical evening at the dining table. You’re asking your kids about the day’s events. One of your children launches into a stream of consciousness… “First I gathered a bunch of wood, and some...
by Matt Appling | Nov 29, 2018 | Classical Christian, Education, Elementary School, The Arts, The Classroom
Whitefield Academy Blog The Lion King, Hamlet, and Third Grade Karaoke To most of us, especially those of us who may have not enjoyed a classical education, the classics may seem a little bit inaccessible. We have this idea that the classic books and plays are...
by Matt Appling | Jun 27, 2018 | Classical Christian, The Arts, The Classroom
Whitefield Academy Blog Why “Specials” Aren’t Special at Classical Schools A “Special” Part of ChildhoodMost of us remember a few bits and pieces from or days in elementary school. If we attended a typical, modern American school, we had our...
