Today, many schools disconnect the teaching of science and the scientific process from ideas of design, natural order, and natural law.

As a result, students lose sight of the purpose and limits of the scientific process and lack the habits of intellectual curiosity and academic rigor that lie at the heart of science education in grades kindergarten through twelve grade.

In this lecture from the Conference of Miletus, Robert Luddy, founder of Thales Academy and Thales College, addresses the unique approach to science education within the classical tradition. 

Teachers may explain relatively simple concepts but with the right resources and methodology, they can do it in such a way that the students discover this concept for themselves and develop the habits of inquiry needed for future discoveries. Robert "Bob" Luddy is the Founder and Chairman of Thales Academy, Thales College, Franklin Academy, and St. Thomas More Academy, and is the Founder and President of CaptiveAire Systems, North America's leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation equipment and a quickly growing manufacturer of commercial and industrial HVAC systems. Bob Luddy delivered this presentation at the Conference of Miletus on July 10, 2023. 

The Conference of Miletus was a series of short, informative lectures given by members of the Thales Academy leadership team on ideas relating to classical education. Interested in teaching at Thales Academy? Please check out our website if you are interested in pursuing a career at Thales Academy and learning about needs across our network. Find out more at https://www.thalesacademy.org/contact/careers.