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Jason Caros

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About Our Guest  Jason Caros serves as the headmaster at Founders Classical Academy. He graduated from Florida State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in History and Religion. He also holds a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.  Mr. Caros was a high school history teacher and a district-level curriculum administrator for more than fifteen years. In 2012, he was selected by Hillsdale College's Barney Charter School Initiative and Responsive Education Solutions to serve as the first headmaster of Founders Classical Academy, a K-12 grade classical charter school in Lewisville, TX.  Mr. Caros attributes the growth and success of the school to the efforts of an excellent faculty and staff, supportive parents, dedicated students, and the work of its parent organization, Responsive Ed. In addition to his headmaster duties, Mr. Caros loves to teach his high school Western Civilization I class. Mr. Caros lives in Flower Mound with his wife and children; his daughter is a Founders alumna, and his son attends Founders as a rising junior. Show NotesIn this episode, Adrienne and Trae meet with headmaster Jason Caros to discuss the American Classical Charter School model. Founded initially as a Barney Charter School Initiative in American Classical Education, Founders Classical Academy in Lewisville, Texas, is an example of a thriving charter school. They are part of the Responsive Education Solutions (RES) charter schools community with a mission to provide education options that promote a free society with moral and academic excellence.   Mr. Caros shares stories about how a love of learning and reading paired with patriotism bring his community together. Mr. Caros describes how commencements, holiday programs, and events focused on civic virtue give shape and meaning to the life of his school.   Furthermore, Mr. Caros explores the qualities of a good teacher pertaining to the classical categories of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos. Mr. Caros explains how the stability of his school rests on consistency in the faculty and maintaining ongoing alumni relationships.  Some questions in this episode include:  What are the qualities of a good headmaster? How do you foster deep conversations in pursuit of the highest good in your particular context? What is at the heart of American Classical Education? How do you retain teachers? How do you support your faculty?  Resources and Books &amp; Mentioned In This Episode  Dante’s Inferno by Dante Alighieri Paradise Lost by John Milton The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri Shakespearean Plays by William Shakespeare  The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle Republic by Plato Cicero by Plutarch The Roots of the American Order by Russell Kirk Video: Jordan Peterson interviews Yeonmi Park The Bill of Rights The Constitution of the United States of America  The Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education by David V. Hicks _________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Used with permission. cellists: SaraSant'' Ambrogio and Lexine Feng; pianist: Alyona Waldo    © 2022 Beautiful Teaching. All Rights Reserved   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

About Our Guest Jason Caros serves as the headmaster at Founders Classical Academy. He graduated from Florida State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in History and Religion. He also holds a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.  Mr. Caros was a high school history teacher and a district-level curriculum administrator for more than fifteen years. In 2012, he was selected by Hillsdale College's Barney Charter School Initiative and Responsive Education Solutions to serve as the first headmaster of Founders Classical Academy, a K-12 grade classical charter school in Lewisville, TX.  Mr. Caros attributes the growth and success of the school to the efforts of an excellent faculty and staff, supportive parents, dedicated students, and the work of its parent organization, Responsive Ed. In addition to his headmaster duties, Mr. Caros loves to teach his high school Western Civilization I class. Mr. Caros lives in Flower Mound with his wife and children; his daughter is a Founders alumna, and his son attends Founders as a rising junior. Show Notes In this episode, Adrienne and Trae meet with headmaster Jason Caros to discuss the American Classical Charter School model. Founded initially as a Barney Charter School Initiative in American Classical Education, Founders Classical Academy in Lewisville, Texas, is an example of a thriving charter school. They are part of the Responsive Education Solutions (RES) charter schools community with a mission to provide education options that promote a free society with moral and academic excellence.  Mr. Caros shares stories about how a love of learning and reading paired with patriotism bring his community together. Mr. Caros describes how commencements, holiday programs, and events focused on civic virtue give shape and meaning to the life of his school.   Furthermore, Mr. Caros explores the qualities of a good teacher pertaining to the classical categories of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos. Mr. Caros explains how the stability of his school rests on consistency in the faculty and maintaining ongoing alumni relationships.  Some questions in this episode include: <ul> <li>What are the qualities of a good headmaster?</li> <li>How do you foster deep conversations in pursuit of the highest good in your particular context?</li> <li>What is at the heart of American Classical Education?</li> <li>How do you retain teachers?</li> <li>How do you support your faculty?</li> </ul> Resources and Books &amp; Mentioned In This Episode Dante’s Inferno by Dante Alighieri Paradise Lost by John Milton The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri Shakespearean Plays by William Shakespeare  The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle Republic by Plato Cicero by Plutarch The Roots of the American Order by Russell Kirk Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yqa-SdJtT4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jordan Peterson interviews Yeonmi Park</a> The Bill of Rights The Constitution of the United States of America  The Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education by David V. Hicks _________________________________ Credits: Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel Logo Art: Anastasiya CF Music: Used with permission. cellists: SaraSant'' Ambrogio and Lexine Feng; pianist: Alyona Waldo  © 2022 Beautiful Teaching. All Rights Reserved <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ClassicalEducation" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a>

Jason Caros on American Classical Education

On this episode of Anchored, Soren and Arooba are joined by Mr. Jason Caros, the headmaster at Founders Classical Academy in Lewisville, Texas, and Shrita Bhat, a high school junior at Founders. Mr. Caros shares how his interest in classical education began and what led him to become a headmaster at Founders Classical Academy. He explains that a public charter school like Founders delivers a classical education by rooting itself in the true, the good, and the beautiful. Shrita Baht discusses a speech she wrote on tyranny, government, and the Constitution. She explains how the founding fathers envisioned America and what we can do to unify the nation.You can read Shrita's full speech on our blog: https://t.co/ouT8Xm0E8k

On this episode of Anchored, Soren and Arooba are joined by Mr. Jason Caros, the headmaster at Founders Classical Academy in Lewisville, Texas, and Shrita Bhat, a high school junior at Founders. Mr. Caros shares how his interest in classical education began and what led him to become a headmaster at Founders Classical Academy. He explains that a public charter school like Founders delivers a classical education by rooting itself in the true, the good, and the beautiful. Shrita Baht discusses a speech she wrote on tyranny, government, and the Constitution. She explains how the founding fathers envisioned America and what we can do to unify the nation. You can read Shrita's full speech on our blog: <a href="https://t.co/ouT8Xm0E8k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://t.co/ouT8Xm0E8k</a>

Mr. Jason Caros and Shrita Bhat on Cultivating Wise and Virtuous Students

Jason Caros, headmaster at Founder's Classical Academy of Lewisville (Texas), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss ways to recognize and honor teachers, encouraging educators in their first year, and explains why teachers are so important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Caros, headmaster at Founder's Classical Academy of Lewisville (Texas), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss ways to recognize and honor teachers, encouraging educators in their first year, and explains why teachers are so important.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Jason Caros: Recognizing and Appreciating Teachers