Madison Jourdan

“For the believer wanting to know God’s will for her life, the first question to pose is not “What should I do?” but “Who should I be?”
― Jen Wilkin, In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character

“I am criticizing the professionalization of teaching children because these young human beings are not cogs in a machine, And I am trying to identify the root of the problem for all those wonderful adults who went into teaching thinking that they could commit to nurturing the lives of many children only to end up having the system squash their excellent motives. Our current school system replicates factories and requires classroom managers more than teachers. Teachers are appreciably frustrated.”
― Leigh A. Bortins, The Core

“The same thing is true in all fields: an over-practiced skill eventually becomes a delightful art to be shared.”
― Leigh A. Bortins, The Core: Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Classical Education

“The foundation of a classical education begins with parents teaching children the art of memorization and grammar studies. Some educators might dismiss rote memorization, but I argue that it is beneficial because it trains your brain to hold information. It is the most organic way of learning ever devised and goes hand in hand with the way we naturally relate to our children.”
― Leigh A. Bortins, The Core: Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Classical Education