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Thoroughness and Charm, with Mandi Gerth

Season 3, Ep. 18

In this special episode Andrew Kern sits down with Mandi Gerth, an upper school teacher, speaker, and author of the forthcoming book about classroom culture , Thoroughness and Charm.

 

Mandi and Andrew discuss what drew her to this topic, why she decided to write a book about classroom culture, how to evaluate classroom culture, how formative practices shape what students love, and the uses of liturgy, prayer, and read-aloud to build such a culture.

 

Pre-order the book HERE.

 

Learn more about Mandi and her work HERE.

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