EPISODE · Oct 12, 2025 · 36 MIN
An Atmosphere of Truth and Sincerity
from The Educational Renaissance Podcast · host Educational Renaissance
What does it take to design an inspiring classroom? According to Charlotte Mason, we need to be mindful as to atmosphere. In today's episode, we take a deep dive into what atmosphere means, with a particular examination of a key phrase in her description of "the bracing atmosphere of truth and sincerity." What does this look like in our classrooms today? Listen as Kolby is joined by Patrick and Jason to discuss topics like deep reading, coaching morality and living in authority.Links from this episode:Charlotte Mason, "Education is an atmosphere"Patrick Egan, "Creating Culture: The Ultimate Habit Training Tool"Kolby Atchison, "Education is an Atmosphere: Foundations for a Christian Paideia"The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of Educational Renaissance where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through Amazon.
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What does it take to design an inspiring classroom? According to Charlotte Mason, we need to be mindful as to atmosphere. In today's episode, we take a deep dive into what atmosphere means, with a particular examination of a key phrase in her description of "the bracing atmosphere of truth and sincerity." What does this look like in our classrooms today? Listen as Kolby is joined by Patrick and Jason to discuss topics like deep reading, coaching morality and living in authority.Links from this episode:Charlotte Mason, "Education is an atmosphere"Patrick Egan, "Creating Culture: The Ultimate Habit Training Tool"Kolby Atchison, "Education is an Atmosphere: Foundations for a Christian Paideia"The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of Educational Renaissance where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading.Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through Amazon.
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