Clarity for Parenting Young Adults w/ Dr. Ken Wilgus | The TCA U Podcast | Episode 6

As your children become young adults what is your default reaction? Are you prone to give them more freedom? Or do you try to clamp down on them with ungodly control and rigidity?

Psychologist Dr. Ken Wilgus visited us at TCA and sat down with Sara to bring some encouragement to moms and dads asking these very questions. He offers Christ-centered wisdom about how to turn from control and offer clear boundaries that propel young adults toward maturity and independence. Parents of adolescents (and children who will become adolescents) will find Dr. Wilgus' insight practical and hopeful!

Find out more about Dr. Wilgus's work at drwilgus.com; his book, the Feeding the Mouth That Bites You; and his podcast by the same name.

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The Rhetoric Experience: An Interview with TCA Juniors | Episode 5

Juniors Juliana and Isaiah join Sara to give an inside look into TCA's growing Rhetoric School. They share their distinct academic experience, their favorite parts of being a rhetoric school student, and the things they're excited to see growing in the TCA upper school culture. These pioneers have a unique and encouraging perspective as they talk about the school they're helping to build!

TCA is a Classical, Christian, collaborative school in Omaha, NE. If you are interested in finding out more, visit tcaomaha.com. 

Creating a Culture of Reading In Our Homes | The TCA U Podcast | Episode 4

Sara Breetzke along with special guests Kevin Estep and Steph Dexter discuss the importance of creating a reading culture in our homes. In addition to practical advice and tips, they offer grace and perspective for how God is working even in our imperfect efforts. 

Resources from this episode:

• Tips for A Reading Culture at Home by Steph Dexter

• Why You Should Read to Your Children, Your Teens, and Yourself 

The Humanizing Power of Classical Education w/ Chris Hemmelman | The TCA U Podcast | Episode 3

Chris Hemmelman joins us to share his talk from the 2023 TCA Co-Teacher Training. He shares his heart and his knowledge regarding how the movements and thoughts of the Modern period set us on a trajectory of dehumanization. He brilliantly explains how we got here and how Christian Classical education – and the Lord’s grace – can begin to shift the telos of humanity one student at a time.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• ”1984” by George Orwell

Thinking About Reading Like a Classical Educator | The TCA U Podcast | Episode 2

Have you thought about the purpose of reading in a classical school? What would your student say is the purpose of the reading they're assigned?

Classical educators have a unique end in mind for their students: an appreciation for the good, true, and beautiful. That means that classical educators teach reading differently than teachers in other educational models. 

On this episode, Sara is joined by Abby Anderson, a TCA co-teacher and curriculum advisor for TCA’s Grammar School. They discuss how classical students read to see the world and themselves more clearly. Beyond reading for training or entertainment, classical readers are pursuing an enhanced life, a worthy goal both for us and for our students!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• The Discarded Image by C.S. Lewis

• Reading for the Love of God by Jessical Hooten Wilson

• BiblioFiles Podcast

• On Reading Well by Karen Swallow Prior 

• The Gospel Coalition Literature Resources 

• The Gospel Coalition Guides for specific classic works

Classical Education 101 | The TCA U Podcast | Episode 1

How does Classical Education differ from an education that is focused merely on results and self-actualization? In this episode of TCA U, Sara answers this question by unpacking the goals of each stage of the Trivium: Grammar School, Logic School, and Rhetoric School.

Here are a few more resources to help you focus on the outcomes (not just the tasks) of a classical education.

• Gospel Coalition Article: Pursuing Education, Not Just Credentials 

• Book: Norms and Nobility

Introducing the TCA U Podcast!

The TCA U Podcast supports parents, students, and staff in pursuing a classical, Christian, collaborative education. In this episode our host, Sara Breetzke explains what we aim to do with this podcast. We are glad that you are joining us in this venture!