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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2025 · 34 MIN

Modern Research

from The Educational Renaissance Podcast · host Educational Renaissance

How should classical educators think about modern research? Jason is joined by Patrick and Kolby to discuss reasons why we can be confident in our work towards synthesizing modern research in our educational renewal movement. Learn about methods and perspectives on how to view insights from modern research, especially with a view to tools that can be used practically in the classroom.Links from this episode:EdRen article on flow, growth mindset and retrieval practice: "Finding Flow through Effort"EdRen article on the zone of proximal development: "Human Development, Part 3"⁠⁠Concordia University Chicago, Classical Educator ProgramThe 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.

How should classical educators think about modern research? Jason is joined by Patrick and Kolby to discuss reasons why we can be confident in our work towards synthesizing modern research in our educational renewal movement. Learn about methods and perspectives on how to view insights from modern research, especially with a view to tools that can be used practically in the classroom.Links from this episode:EdRen article on flow, growth mindset and retrieval practice: "Finding Flow through Effort"EdRen article on the zone of proximal development: "Human Development, Part 3"⁠⁠Concordia University Chicago, Classical Educator ProgramThe 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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