Success in Teaching Modern Language in Classical Schools

About this episode

Diana Kinser discusses the role of modern language teaching in classical schools and its impact on student virtue and success.

Diana Kinser, French teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss teaching a modern language at a classical school, how modern languages helps teach students virtue, and the rewards from seeing students succeed. Learn more:  https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Scot Bertram

Guest: Diana Kinser

Topics covered

• modern language education
• classical education
• teaching virtue
• student success
• language teaching methods

Keywords

• modern language
• classical schools
• teaching
• virtue
• student success
• French teacher
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seven Oaks Classical School

Places: Ellettsville, Indiana

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