Practical Paideia

What exactly IS Practical Paideia?

For the ancient Greeks, education was rooted in the concept of Paideia. Paideia is the process of establishing our children in the traditions of a society with the hope of forming and maintaining a strong, flourishing culture. This site is dedicated to providing practical ideas and resources for classical educators so that together, we can bring up our students in the way they should go.

We invite you to refer to the ‘Let’s Get Practical?’ section where you will find a variety of topics that highlight practical ideas, pedagogical tips, and helpful resources to help you cultivate paideia in your classroom and school. Check out our Contact Us tab if you have questions or would like to contribute some of your own ideas or resources.

The ‘why’ behind Practical Paideia:

As the classical Christian movement has grown over the last thirty years, the focus has primarily been on building excitement about the big picture. There’ no shortage of books, blogs, podcasts, and articles that address the philosophy of CCE, but much less material that addresses the practical side. We know why we’re doing what we’re doing, but it’s not always clear how to do it. My hope is that this site does just that. If you have a resource that you feel would be helpful for fellow CCE teachers or administrators – please let me know. Lets work together to make paideia practical.

-Lindsey Ralls (Upper School Head, Summit Christian Academy)