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| Shakespeare Conquest Class of 2011 |
“To unveil the Genius within through the study of Shakespeare and other classical works.”
I firmly believe that every
individual is endowed by his creator with his own personal Genius. All people
are capable of doing great things, so why should they be treated otherwise?
Believing in Genius is key to everything I do. Many great scholars have
speculated that we never meet an ordinary in a person in our lives. C.S. Lewis
in particular has stated that if we knew the true potential of those around us
we would be “strongly tempted to worship [them]," and I agree. I created Classical Mentoring because I truly believe that everyone has a Genius inside of them—it just needs to be unveiled.
Unveiling genius is, of course, the difficult part.
Genius can be found hundreds of different ways in hundreds of different places.
The best way, though, is to create what many call an “environment of learning.”
This environment is one where all people involved understand and respect each
other’s Genius, where both student and mentor alike are inspired to learn from
each other, and where students are surrounded by likeminded peers and mentors
who encourage each other to be great. It is in this kind of environment that
Genius-hood naturally begins to develop and take a definitive shape.
With Classical Mentoring, I try to take these three
elements of a learning environment: Respect,
Inspiration, and Encouragement,
and incorporate them into everything that I do. By doing this, I find youth building stronger relationships, communicating better, having more fun—and
most importantly—discovering that they are far more than just an ordinary
person.
Check out the classes page for more detailed information on the specifics of our program.
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About Me: Andrew Smith
What my students have to say:
"I was pleasantly surprised by his enthusiasm and knowledge. He was open to suggestions and treated everyone fairly. I never once felt intimidated by him or uncomfortable performing in front of him. He also showed a lot of patience with the younger members of the group."
~Megan M.
"I think its awesome that he's sharing his talents with others."
~Anonymous
"He was very supportive and understanding."
~Karl G.
"Having Andrew as a mentor was unforgettable. His charismatic attitude carried over into his teaching/mentoring, keeping me riveted even during the 'boring' parts."
~Sabrina S.
"I had already known Andrew from church and church avtivities, and so I didnt really know what to expect. Once I took a class from him, though, I realized he is a good mentor and GREAT teacher."
~Bashan W.
"Andrew has tons of experience teaching Shakespeare and acting. He's been in a ton of plays and has read the original Shakespeare plays. He's a really fun person to have as mentor."
~Nathan O.
"He is a very good mentor."
~Kayla C.
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