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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 19 MIN

The Wise Sage Who Rides Shadowfax: Why Classical Christian Classrooms Must Be Centered Around Socratic Dialogue

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In this episode, Upper School Dean of Faculty/Humanities Chair and Dean of Heidelberg Hall, Aaron Gentry, shares what makes classical, Christian education so distinct and effective: the use of Socratic dialogue. We invite you to hear his thoughts on why Socratic dialogue is so effective, ways to deal with awkwardness/disagreements within the classroom, and things he hopes his students will remember as they graduate and enter into the real world.

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