We at First Principles Academy are overjoyed with the immense response to the interest survey! We are honored to partner with you in bringing a Biblical Classical Christian School to Oldham County. As an outreach of Salt and Light Baptist Church, our teachers will teach solid academic skills within a dedicated Christian worldview to prepare our students to be leaders of the future.
We will hold 2 informal meetings for those interested in a teaching position for the 2024/2025 school year. These meetings will include a short presentation concerning The Principles Approach Method of teaching from the Foundation for American Christian Education.
Tentative Information Meeting Dates:
- Wednesday, March 13th at Salt and Light Baptist Church: lower-level back youth room and will begin promptly at 5:30 pm
- Dinner is provided by church from 6-6:45 pm in the upper area, service follows @ 7 pm. All are welcome to join in worship.
- virtual meeting via Zoom on Saturday, March 23rd at 9:30 am for those who cannot attend in person. A follow email with a link will be sent out next week.
At the conclusion, we will discuss our next steps and provide time for a Question-and-Answer session. You will also have the opportunity to meet and greet members of the FPA Steering Team.
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Highschool Parents:
We are gathering High School grades to get a better idea of headcount per grade. If you are still interested, please click on the link and fill our our survey!
Resources
We have put together for you some links to better understand the PA approach to teaching.
Texts
1. Teaching and Learning America’s Christian History, The Principle Approach, by Rosalie Slater, pages 88-110 (22 pages). It is available in the FACE bookstore.
2. Every Child a Promise is a 16-page booklet that introduces the principle approach to education. It is available for purchase, or one copy is free.
3. Principle Approach 101 booklet by Dr. Max Lyons.
4. The StoneBridge Standards: Essential Practices That Produce Principle Approach Results is a 64-page hardcover book available in the FACE bookstore.
Short articles
1. How Should We Then Teach by Dr. Carole Adams
2. Distinctive Methods of the Principle Approach by Dr. Max Lyons
Introductory Webinar
If you have not yet attended, Principle Approach 101 is offered each month for free. Hear a presentation and interact with Dr. Max Lyons. Register here. This webinar is the same content each month.
Video presentations
1. Why Method Matters by Dr. Max Lyons (five hour course)
2. Other courses are available. Contact Max for additional options, or go here.
Courses
Renewing the Mind for Teaching and Learning available as a text and as a ten week course taught live online.
The Foundations Course is the entry-level course in the Principle Approach philosophy, methodology, and curriculum towards becoming a credentialed master Principle Approach teacher if you so desire. More information to come on hosting a training week here in Oldham County.