March 16 Parent Event: Evening Conversation with the Perrins

On Wednesday, March 16, parents are invited to campus for our annual spring evening gathering. Head of School Keith Nix will present a State of the School update (including the results of the recent ISM Parent Survey), followed by a conversation with two classical educators who have been formative at Veritas School: Dr. Chris and Professor Christine Perrin.

 

Dr. Christopher Perrin is an author, consultant, and speaker who specializes in classical education and the renewal of the liberal arts tradition. He is currently the CEO/publisher at Classical Academic Press, a classical education curriculum, media, and consulting company, and serves as the director of the Alcuin Fellowship. Christopher is also a consultant to schools across the country, and he has published numerous articles and lectures that are widely used throughout the United States and the English-speaking world. If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Perrin's work, we recommend the resources below.

 

The Legacy and Modern Renewal of Classical Christian Education (video, 24:26)

Why Children Must Play to Learn (audio, 55:03)

School as Scholé (Leisure and Contemplation) (audio, 1:23:44)

 

Professor Christine Perrin is the director of writing at Messiah University and has taught literature and creative writing at Johns Hopkins University, with Gordon College’s Orvieto Program, through the Pennsylvania Arts Council to students of all ages, and at the local classical school where her children attended. If you are interested in learning more about Professor Perrin's deep love for poetry, we recommend the resources below:

 

Why Study Poetry (video, 13:11)

Heat & Light: How to Read Poetry Classically (article)

Good Love: Why Reading is a Conversation (article)