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Author: Rachel Basinger

Rachel Basinger is the 9th and 12th grade Humane Letters Teacher at Providence Classical School and a proud alumna of Hillsdale College. She considers Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince the best book on life besides the Bible and loves to read history. Lately, Rachel has been fascinated with studying Henry Kissinger.
Living

My Struggle with Silence

This fall, I picked up Josef Pieper’s Leisure: The Basis of Culture for the fifth time in three years of teaching.  I revisit the book … Read More ›

Posted on October 24, 2016October 16, 2016
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Lessons on Patriotism from George F. Kennan

This summer, I decided to do a case study of the Cold War. First, I read every book I could get my hands on. Then … Read More ›

Posted on September 12, 2016September 12, 2016
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Living

So You Want to Be a Teacher

My dear Rockrose, I note what you say about becoming a teacher and whiling away your hours with the younger generation. But are you not … Read More ›

Posted on July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

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