Consider This...Podcast

Apr 10 2025 51 ep. 36 mins 9
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Welcome to Consider This a podcast from the Wilberforce School. On consider this we address issues educators and parents face in the formation of children.

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Beyond ‘Resilience’

Apr 10 2025 76 mins  
Listen in as Dr. Sax—renowned physician, psychologist, and best-selling author—shares with parents how they can help their child fulfill his or her potential and increase their odds of being more resilient. Dr. Sax uses evidence-based insights to equip parents today. Supplemental Handout for Podcast

Toxic Achievement Culture vs Joyful Discovery

Mar 22 2025 27 mins  
On our most recent "Consider This" episode, we had a great discussion with John Moscatiello, teacher and College Admissions Administrator at Wilberforce, about the goal of maturity for our children, and how "toxic achievement culture" diverts families from that goal...



Social Graces and a Social Life

Mar 06 2025 37 mins  
Social graces and a social life—we want our children to have both. At Wilberforce, we regularly state that education is formation—the importance of teaching the whole child. Our school’s culture is deliberately faculty-led, meaning faculty come alongside students in life—not only inviting them into the great conversation but also modeling how to live, think, and relate to o

Inspiring Voices of the Faithful - Stories to Grow Faith That is Steadfast

Feb 06 2025 39 mins  
Todd Nettleton has been traveling to restricted countries and interviewing Christians who have defended their faith in the face of persecution for decades. He has inspiring and captivating stories to share. Listen in as he shares stories that can prepare all of us to defend our faith in a time of need. Include links to: Todd's Book: When Faith is Forbidden VOM Radio

What does it look like to be prepared for college and beyond?

Jan 24 2025 36 mins  
Listen in as our Head of School, Howe Whitman, parent Alice Kim, and College Admissions Director John Moscatiello discuss what we at Wilberforce envision when we talk about your child reaching their full potential. What does it mean, from a Wilberforce perspective, to be prepared for college and beyond? As a school, we have expressed the answers to these questions in our Portrait o

A lost tool of learning rediscovered at Wilberforce

Nov 08 2024 35 mins  
It is said that there are no original thoughts, only the reassembling and reordering of pre-existing thoughts. Your ability to reorder thoughts in an original and unique way is dependent upon your ability to recall what you know on any given topic. With the barrage of data, information, and stimuli we experience every day there is value in the practice of meditating deeply on ideas

Reshaping our Relationship with Technology TOGETHER

Oct 03 2024 40 mins  
We all know that technology is forming us and our children in ways that we long to change. Now is a key cultural moment to shape our relationship with technology as individuals, families, and Christian communities. We want to embrace the good while turning from the evils of technology. Listen in as Justin Earley shares thoughtful practical practices for individuals, homes, and comm

A response to Jonathan Haidt's new book The Anxious Generation

Apr 27 2024 47 mins  
Jonathan Haidt’s latest book The Anxious Generation has elicited a lot of attention and reaction. His conclusions are clear, and give hard data to what most parents are already experiencing with their children. Head of School, Howe Whitman, processes through Haidt’s claims and talks with parents about where to go from here. Listen in to Consider This… Helpful Links: World Ne

Charlotte Mason Principles For Today

Feb 22 2024 67 mins  
Karen Glass, educator, author, and Charlotte Mason expert visited our campus last week. She spent time with our parents and faculty sharing both the philosophy and practical methodology of Charlotte Mason. Karen dives into the essential questions of “What is education doing?” and “Who is being educated?” and applies Charlotte Mason’s philosophy to these questions. Join he

Anxiety in Kids & Teens

Nov 09 2023 71 mins  
Listen in as Julie Lowe shares stories and principles for addressing anxious children. She reminds us that healthy relationships are vital for anxiety; especially a relationship with YOU the parent. Ultimately God offers Himself to meet our children in their anxiety - His presence is the answer to our children’s anxiety.