{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Classical Education","title":" Teacher Panel: The Joy of Teaching Plutarch (Republish from S1E4)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3735,"description":"This episode originally aired in Season 1, episode 4. We have many new listeners now. We think this episode is worth a republish! Enjoy the show!Four teachers join us to talk about their joyful experiences teaching Plutarch in both classrooms and homeschools. This episode highlights different perspectives and personal experiences with the writings of Plutarch. We discuss why classical schools ought to put forth effort to incorporate Plutarch in their curriculum. Our guests give a contagious love for Plutarch to this episode and they are all active members in our Facebook Group. Philip Schaffer: Taught Plutarch in a number of high school courses: Rhetoric, Composition, Latin, and Ancient History. He adapted sections from the Lives into Latin for his students to translate.Dawn Garrett: Teaches Plutarch in homeschool co-ops using Anne White’s Guides. Lisa Mayeux: Leads both middle school and high school students in Scholé Group with Classical Academic Press.Mrs. Peach Smith: Read and loved Plutarch as a child. She has passed her love of Plutarch to her children and her high school students.  Books Mentioned In This EpisodeWe have affiliate links. I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases through them. This helps to support the podcast and keep it free of advertising. Plutarch Translations for Parallel LivesJohn Dreyden TranslationSir Thomas North TranslationA.H. Clough TranslationChildren and Teen VersionsOur Young Folk’s Plutarch by Rosalie Kaufman The Children’s Plutarch: Tales of the Greeks by F.J. GouldThe Children’s Plutarch: Tales of the Romans by F.J. GouldPlutarch's Lives for Boys and Girls by WestonEssays by PlutarchMoralia by PlutarchPlutarch on Listening to LecturesPaintings to teach PlutarchThe Eclectic Light Company OUR MISSIONWe exist for the benefit of both parents and teachers who are seeking to understand classical education. Teaching is an art and teachers need...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DsrYl-awCukXSFKDckygguVHzLRcY9iAoBPsvd9v3jg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4OTg0LzE2NDcw/MzA0MjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}