The Wise Sage Who Rides Shadowfax...

The Wise Sage Who Rides Shadowfax: Why Classical Christian Classrooms Must Be Centered Around Socratic Dialogue

Paideia Academy Podcast by The Paideia Academy Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents, Board, and Friends
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Jan 16, 2026
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Episode notes

In this episode, Upper School Dean of Faculty/Humanities Chair and Dean of Heidelberg Hall, Aaron Gentry, shares what makes classical, Christian education so distinct and effective: the use of Socratic dialogue.

We invite you to hear his thoughts on why Socratic dialogue is so effective, ways to deal with awkwardness/disagreements within the classroom, and things he hopes his students will remember as they graduate and enter into the real world.