Success in Teaching Modern Language in Classical Schools

About this episode

Diana Kinser discusses the role of modern languages in classical education and the 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
• classical education
• teaching methods
• student success
• virtue education

Keywords

• modern language
• classical schools
• teaching
• virtue
• student success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seven Oaks Classical School

Places: Ellettsville, Indiana

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