Classical Dialogues

Dec 11 2024 137 ep. 14 mins 6
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A podcast focused on classical Christian education themes and conversations from Oakdale Academy, a pre-K through grade 12 classical and Christian school in Metro Detroit, Michigan. The podcast is hosted by Dr. David Stanton, headmaster at Oakdale Academy, and features guests from the faculty and staff as well as leaders in the classical Christian education movement.

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Interview with the Interim Headmaster

Dec 11 2024 11 mins  
Join us for a conversation between Dr. Stanton, our outgoing Headmaster, and Mrs. Bredow, the incoming Interim Headmaster as they lay a vision for the second semester - and beyond - for Oakdale Academy.

Encouraging Dads

Oct 01 2024 29 mins  
In this episode, we talk to three dads - all focused on working first for the Lord; then as husbands; then as fathers to raise up a generation focused on the right things.

Independence Day

Jul 03 2024 10 mins  
Happy Independence Day from all of us at Oakdale Academy.

Faculty Spotlight - Mr. Mitchell Nees

Feb 02 2024 23 mins  
Join us for this dialogue with Mr. Mitchell Nees, one of our Rhetoric School and veteran faculty members here at Oakdale. Mr. Nees describes his journey to classical Christian education, his time at Oakdale, and his reflections on a variety of topics.

David Seibel (Coram Deo) and Faculty Spotlight

Jan 19 2024 40 mins  
Join us for this great dialogue with Dr. David Seibel, head of school at Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, Indiana. This far ranging conversation about apprenticeships, goals of a classical Christian education, and so much more. At the conclusion, we have another in our Faculty Spotlight times with Mr. Aaron Spencer, our physical education teacher.

Exploring Logic School

Jan 17 2024 23 mins  
Join us on this episode as we explore the logic phase - and the logic school - here at Oakdale Academy with Mrs. Kristin Lashar.

Interview with Dr. Tim Dernlan of ACCS and a Faculty Spotlight

Jan 05 2024 33 mins  
Join us for a great conversation with Dr. Tim Dernlan, one of the vice presidents for the Association of Classical Christian Schools, who shares his passion for classical education and his journey from collegiate coach for wrestling to leading a school. Also we continue to highlight our teachers in our Faculty Spotlight segment with Ms. Anne Hable, one of our foundational Logic S

Adam Roate from CLT and a Faculty Spotlight

Dec 01 2023 39 mins  
Join us on this episode as we are joined in a delightful conversation with Adam Roate from the Classical Learning Test (CLT) about his journey in classical education and his work partnering with private classical Christian schools such as Oakdale Academy. In our Faculty Spotlight, we hear the passion and drive of Mrs. Jill Fox.

Academics and Virtue in the Rhetoric School

Nov 10 2023 26 mins  
A great conversation with Mrs. Rosemind Taber, the head of Rhetoric School at Oakdale Academy on the importance of this last phase of K-12 education. Our far reaching conversation talks about virtue, formation of a flourishing human, and so much more. At the end of that interview, we move to our Faculty Spotlight, featuring our new Logic School Literature Teacher, Mr. Dan Reynolds

Soren Schwab from the Classic Learning Test and a Beautiful Moment from our House System

Nov 01 2023 30 mins  
Join us on this episode as we talk to Soren Schwab, who is a vice president at the Classic Learning Test on all things CLT and the great impact of classical learning. We also share a spotlight on a beautiful moment from our House program surrounding a mentoring time with our Grammar School students.