by Whitefield Academy | Apr 21, 2022 | Classical Christian, Education, Extracurriculars, Kansas City, Kindergarten, Private Schools, The Arts
Whitefield Academy Blog Art Smart Whitefield Students The art journey at Whitefield is an exciting adventure. It starts with what our art teachers describe as “directed creativity.” Mrs. Heather Huettner and Mr. Matt Appling, art teachers, start to shape...
by Matt Appling | Apr 8, 2021 | Classical Christian, Education, Middle School, The Arts, The Classroom, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog Why Art Matters in Today’s World Raise your hands – how many of you can relate to this: Sometime, long ago, you sat in a classroom, head in hand. The lesson is boring you. You’re confused. You’re frustrated. You raise your hand, not...
by Matt Appling | Mar 4, 2021 | Classical Christian, Education, Elementary School, Extracurriculars, The Arts, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog Why I Grade Kids’ Art: An Art Teacher’s Perspective Recently, I saw a conversation play out on social media between two of my real-life friends: A mom reviewed her elementary school child’s report card. The lowest grade, to her...
by Matt Appling | Jan 21, 2021 | Classical Christian, The Arts, The Classroom
Whitefield Academy Blog Why “Specials” Aren’t Special at Classical Schools A “Special” Part of Childhood Most 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...
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...
