Podcast
Classical Dialogues
Hosted by Dr David Stanton · EN
A podcast focused on classical Christian education themes and conversations from Oakdale Academy, a pre-K through grade 12 classical and Christian school in Metro Detroit, Michigan.
The podcast is hosted by Dr. David Stanton, headmaster at Oakdale Academy, and features guests from the faculty and staff as well as leaders in the classical Christian education movement.
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Episodes
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Interview with the Interim Headmaster
Dec 11, 202400:11:00Tap to summarizeJoin us for a conversation between Dr. Stanton, our outgoing Headmaster, and Mrs. Bredow, the incoming Interim Headmaster as they lay a vision for the second semester - and beyond - for Oakdale Academy.
Transcribe →Encouraging Dads
Oct 1, 202400:29:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we talk to three dads - all focused on working first for the Lord; then as husbands; then as fathers to raise up a generation focused on the right things.
Transcribe →Independence Day
Jul 3, 202400:10:15Tap to summarizeHappy Independence Day from all of us at Oakdale Academy.
Transcribe →Faculty Spotlight - Mr. Mitchell Nees
Feb 2, 202400:23:51Tap to summarizeJoin us for this dialogue with Mr. Mitchell Nees, one of our Rhetoric School and veteran faculty members here at Oakdale. Mr. Nees describes his journey to classical Christian education, his time at Oakdale, and his reflections on a variety of topics.
Transcribe →David Seibel (Coram Deo) and Faculty Spotlight
Jan 19, 202400:40:10Tap to summarizeJoin us for this great dialogue with Dr. David Seibel, head of school at Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, Indiana. This far ranging conversation about apprenticeships, goals of a classical Christian education, and so much more. At the conclusion, we have another in our Faculty Spotlight times with Mr. Aaron Spencer, our physical education teacher.
Transcribe →Exploring Logic School
Jan 17, 202400:23:33Tap to summarizeJoin us on this episode as we explore the logic phase - and the logic school - here at Oakdale Academy with Mrs. Kristin Lashar.
Transcribe →Interview with Dr. Tim Dernlan of ACCS and a Faculty Spotlight
Jan 5, 202400:33:44Tap to summarizeJoin us for a great conversation with Dr. Tim Dernlan, one of the vice presidents for the Association of Classical Christian Schools, who shares his passion for classical education and his journey from collegiate coach for wrestling to leading a school. Also we continue to highlight our teachers in our Faculty Spotlight segment with Ms. Anne Hable, one of our foundational Logic School teachers.
Transcribe →Adam Roate from CLT and a Faculty Spotlight
Dec 1, 202300:39:09Tap to summarizeJoin us on this episode as we are joined in a delightful conversation with Adam Roate from the Classical Learning Test (CLT) about his journey in classical education and his work partnering with private classical Christian schools such as Oakdale Academy. In our Faculty Spotlight, we hear the passion and drive of Mrs. Jill Fox.
Transcribe →Academics and Virtue in the Rhetoric School
Nov 10, 202300:26:04Tap to summarizeA great conversation with Mrs. Rosemind Taber, the head of Rhetoric School at Oakdale Academy on the importance of this last phase of K-12 education. Our far reaching conversation talks about virtue, formation of a flourishing human, and so much more. At the end of that interview, we move to our Faculty Spotlight, featuring our new Logic School Literature Teacher, Mr. Dan Reynolds.
Transcribe →Soren Schwab from the Classic Learning Test and a Beautiful Moment from our House System
Nov 1, 202300:30:45Tap to summarizeJoin us on this episode as we talk to Soren Schwab, who is a vice president at the Classic Learning Test on all things CLT and the great impact of classical learning. We also share a spotlight on a beautiful moment from our House program surrounding a mentoring time with our Grammar School students.
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