The Character Issue: Integrity
I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.” ― Frederick
Category: Character
Practicing: The True
In this week’s installment of our series on The Good, The True, and The Beautiful, we talk about how hard it is to seek truth in a world full of
Practicing the Good: Temperance
Here at SLOCA we are starting a short video series based on important concepts that are foundational to classical education. Curated by our resident History expert extraordinaire, Sarah Shotwell, this
The Character Issue: Kindness and Respect
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble. — Rudyard Kipling Welcome to The Character Issue for the month of October. At SLOCA we
Teaching Character Through Literature: Responsibility
A story meets the child where he is. It sparks an authentic desire within him to do better, try harder, and love more. It allows each of our kids a
The Character Issue: Responsibility
Welcome to the first month in our Character Issue series! An essential part of SLOCA’s mission statement is to be a community that forges character. While we are always endeavoring
Character Counts
Then in October 2020, I found my saving grace. It was 8 students at SLOCA middle school. -Cara Wasden At SLOCA, character is at the core of what we do.
Teaching Through Literature: Stewardship
Summer break is a few weeks away and it is the perfect time to start gathering books for your family to read. Our character trait for the month of June
The Character Issue: Stewardship
We have made it to the last month of the 2020/2021 school year! And what a year it has been. This month’s character trait is Stewardship. Last year in the
Teaching Through Literature: Resilience & Resourcefulness
I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. ― Maya Angelou We have a character trait duo this month of Resilience
