Teaching Kids How to Think and Reason Well: The Logic Phase and Why It's Important

Middle schoolers can be argumentative. And it can drive parents crazy. But they are blossoming into young adults who will need to communicate and sometimes argue ideas in the real world soon enough. How do we equip them with the tools to not only think through their own beliefs, but to critically process new ideas, and sift through arguments to find and promote TRUTH above all?

Enter the LOGIC phase of classical Christian education - the middle segment of our three-pronged Trivium. Right in the center of their education, students train their minds to know how to spot and construct sound, valid arguments and reason well, so that they can apply the facts they've learned and live as someone who listens and speaks well.

In this episode, we'll hear from our two Logic teachers at Veritas Academy - Stephen Darrenkamp (who also teaches Latin) and Adam Timmins (who also teaches Omnibus and Apologetics).

You'll listen in on a discussion covering:

• The role of logic in a student's education
• The integration with faith and reason
• How logic prepares students for rhetoric and effective communication
• Practical advice for parents of argumentative middle schoolers
• The broader implications of logic on students’ understanding of faith, culture, and morality.

This season of Cultivate is sponsored by⁠ Hershey Financial Advisers⁠, a wealth management firm located on North Pointe Blvd in Lancaster, PA,  leading people to make better financial decisions and empowering them to fulfill a vision beyond themselves.

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