- Charlotte Mason, A Philosophy of Education, 277
Beginning with antiquity and the rhetorical tradition, Barney shows narration’s various goals and methods employed by different great educators of the past, including from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and culminating with Charlotte Mason in the modern era. These detailed uses of narration will provide overarching principles that can then be applied to envision the future of narration in the 21st century classical renewal movement.
This talk considers the intersection of Greek paideia, the ancient Christian church, and Charlotte Mason’s plan for education in early 20th century England. Drawing on St. John Chrysostom’s seminal address on educating children, we will see several forms of narration throughout.
He who prays is a theologian and a true theologian is he who prays. Prayer is the fulfillment of our calling to be human. Discover how narration teaches the habit of attention and memory, the two prerequisites to prayer that can be learned through practice.
Narration is an ancient teaching practice, but that does not mean that modern learning science has nothing to say in its support. In this session, Jason Barney will review key research findings from the fields of cognitive psychology and show how they undergird a revival of the practice of narration. In addition, these findings offer important considerations for applying narration in the most effective ways to bring about durable learning.
Narration is an ancient teaching practice, but that does not mean that modern learning science has nothing to say in its support. In this session, Jason Barney will review key research findings from the fields of cognitive psychology and show how they undergird a revival of the practice of narration. In addition, these findings offer important considerations for applying narration in the most effective ways to bring about durable learning.
Discover how narration is the foundation of all writing and rhetoric.
Narration is so different from typical educational practices that a certain amount of faith is necessary to undertake it. Once undertaken, the best outcomes will only be the result of consistency. We’ll examine the minds we know best–our own–to get a firmer grasp on the practice of narration., and we’ll go away with a bit more confidence and commitment to narration. Our students will benefit if we have the confidence to let narration develop naturally.
Music has a call and response nature, just as the trivium has a call and response nature. The harmonious nature and intellectual activities of the trivium matter. Understanding the musical modes of the trivium and the art of narration as a unified melodious activity frees both the teacher and the students to engage more deeply with ideas. Discover how narration is the voice of grammar, rhetoric, and dialectics.
History is a living, engaging story from the past - but how do we help students to see this? Join Jonathan Fiore for a journey through the most vivid voices for the past and discover how to make history one of the most engaging parts of a 6th-12th grade curriculum, and in doing so how to integrate history into other subjects across the curriculum.
Moving from narration to writing is a process that can be taught naturally and simply through application of the ancient exercises called the progymnasmata. No one ever “graduates” from narration; rather narration matures into a unique voice.
Explore how narration can be flexibly and compassionately adapted for special needs learners, without sacrificing the beauty and richness of the method. Whether your child has ADHD, dyslexia, speech delays, autism, or other learning differences, this talk will offer practical encouragement and tools to help narration become a joyful, confidence-building part of your homeschool or classroom day.
Learn how to make narration the foundational pedagogy for your classroom and allow it to transform your composition curriculum. This session will discuss practical strategies for integrating narration across the curriculum and for developing a writing curriculum that centers on written narrations.
Narration has many modes that can and should be practiced at all levels. Discover these variations within a framework that helps students progress from beginner to advanced levels of fluency.
Learn practical strategies for implementing narration in the classroom. This session will cover how to assess both oral and written narrations using rubrics, troubleshoot common challenges, and provide meaningful feedback to help students develop their habit of attention and rhetorical prowess.
Students who have practiced oral narration for several years are usually confident and fluent. When they are asked to write their narrations, the result may seem to be disappointing. We’ll learn to manage our expectations and give our students room to build the new skill of writing narrations. We’ll also look at some strategies for improving written narrations while allowing our students to grow into confident writers.
Many excellent questions are answered during this session. A panel of speakers from the Beautiful Teaching Team discussed various answers to the questions that were emailed throughout the conference.
