Good Knight Dad - Midland Classical Academy

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30: What difference does the final month make? Mar 20, 2018

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With spring break in the rear view mirror it is full steam ahead to summer! Even though seasons are changing there are still minds to be engaged, Christ to be pursued, and greatness to be discovered in April. General and Brandon set the table for April so that you and your students don't miss what the final weeks of the school year has in store. Finish well!

29: A conversation about the new phone policy in the resource center Mar 14, 2018

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Have you heard about the new phone policy in the Resource Center? General and Brandon explain all about it, its intent, the opportunities it presents, and the positive effects it is having.

28: How to win the 5th Grade Year Mar 07, 2018

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MCAG's Matt Buckingham - the man, the myth, the legend - joins General and Brandon to discuss the 5th grade year at MCA and offer strategies to help your younger Knights discover greatness.

27: What Is a Senior Thesis? Feb 28, 2018

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Upper School Dean of Students Andy Zinkgraf joins the podcast with General and Brandon just in time for Senior Oral season to explain everything you wanted to know about the Senior Thesis - what it is, how it works, and how you as a parent can prepare your student to thrive when their day comes.

26: The Grammar Years for its Own Sake Feb 20, 2018

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Does the Grammar School exist only for the sake of the Upper School at Midland Classical Academy? While it's true that the Grammar School does an excellent job preparing its students for their Upper School adventures, there are many sweet joys to delight in and moments to explore during the Grammar Years. Reagan Harper joins General and Brandon to shares a timely vision for how to more fully enjoy the grammar years before they are gone.

25: Why is Mastery an 85? Feb 13, 2018

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One of the first distinctives students and parents at MCA notice is that it takes an 85 to advance to the next level. General and Brandon explain the distinction between "passing" and "mastery," the heart behind this standard, and strategies to help your upper school students achieve academic greatness.

24- What is the purpose and power behind the parent's initials on home-day study sheets? Feb 06, 2018

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Amy Avampato and General Echols discuss the amazing vision for the parent's initials on the home day study sheets. Understanding this powerful tool greatly empowers parents in their home school journey at MCA.

23- MCA gut check Jan 30, 2018

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As the calendar rolls from January to February, General and Brandon take a personal moment to reflect and consider how we are doing as a school and as fathers in leading our families. Do our stated values align with habits? What are our habits leading our hearts to love? Are we causing our students to love Jesus and learning more?

22- What are the core values of MCA's Grammar School? Jan 23, 2018

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Amy Avampato joins General and Brandon to explain the values that drive and define the life at the Grammar School.

21- What are the core values of MCA's Upper School? Jan 16, 2018

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By now most every Knight knows that MCA's vision is Engaging Minds - Pursuing Christ - Discovering Greatness. But what are the essential principles and values that continually drive us toward our vision? General and Brandon explain the Upper School's core values and shed light on some of the many ways they practically play out in MCA life.

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