In this episode, Mr. de Vicente continues our discussion of how we, as a School, partner with parents to help them form their sons understanding of human love. The last episode focused on students in 3rd through 6th grade; this episode takes on a topic of on the minds of high school parents: dating. When are young men ready for these relationships and how should they navigate them? Listen on.
In this episode, Upper School Head, Michael Moynihan discusses how we, as a School, partner with fathers to help them talk to their sons about God’s plan for human love. Each child has the right to a personal conversation with their parents about human love. To deal with this topic solely in an institutional way does not do it justice. The topic of human love is best addressed in the context of the home, in such a way that both respects the child’s innocence and respects the metaphysical and spiritual…
Head of Mentoring, Joe Cardenas, continues his discussion of forming our sons’ emotions. Training in virtue requires attention not only to intellect and will, but to emotions as well. Complete virtue requires not only a knowledge of, and decision towards the good, but also the desire for that good. How do we foster this wholistic capacity for virtue in our sons? Joe provides three areas to consider: Example: The way we speak to, and speak about, others, is a key element of our children’s emotional formation. We must showcase, for…
For part I, click here. This week on HeightsCast, Dr. Lionel Yaceczko discusses the study of Latin as the best way to develop our students’ “grindstone skills”: the abilities to “think” and “communicate,” which will allow them to both thrive in a constantly evolving job market, and to engage the greatest minds of their tradition.
This week on HeightsCast, Dr. Lionel Yaceczko discusses the study of Latin as the best way to develop our students’ “grindstone skills”: the abilities to “think” and “communicate,” which will allow them to both thrive in a constantly evolving job market, and to engage the greatest minds of their tradition.
Wisdom, understanding, counsel, piety, fortitude, fear of the Lord: The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit imbued through the grace of the sacrament of Confirmation. Every year, bishops around the country visit their flocks to offer the sacrament of Confirmation to young people. In this episode, Mr. Jeff Thompson shares how he, as a middle school religion teacher, teaches the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit to his middle school students, making them come alive in the hearts and souls of his boys.
In this episode, Head of Mentoring, Joe Cardenas, explains the importance of training the emotions of our aspiring “men fully alive.” Often we see education as a matter of the head; but as teachers, we must be just as concerned with forming the heart. We base much of this interview on this article from OpusDei.org.
Contemporary children’s literature often celebrates children lying or worse to accomplish “good” ends. As parents of avid readers, we must be aware. Joe Breslin and Tom Cox take on perennial favorite, Harry Potter, which offers, as one of its many strengths, gripping portrayals of flawed heroes.
This week on Heightscast, an interview with Head of Upper School, Michael Moynihan, on his new book, Decisive Parenting. For more information or to purchase Michael’s book, click here.
Heights Teacher and Mentor, Alex Berthe, discusses the importance of proper praise in the moral development of boys. Our culture tends towards two extremes: we are either overly critical, or excessively flattering. Alex helps us walk the mean as we guide our sons to a solid confidence in our love for them, and in their rock solid understanding of their identity as sons of God.