Telling Our Stories
Developing the Moral Imagination Through Black Beauty
By Michele DiCristoforo, 3rd Grade Teacher on December 4, 2025
Through the power of the moral imagination, Black Beauty reaches the heart of the reader, bestowing upon each person a stock of stories and images that will not be forgotten.
The Imagination, Great Stories, and Moral Formation
By Gabrielle Lewis, Core Virtues Director on October 3, 2025
“If you want a child to know the truth, tell him the truth. If you want a child to love the truth, tell him a story.” - Sarah MacKenzie
By Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office on August 28, 2025
An introduction to Hillsdale College's approach to teaching literature in the K-12 years
By Molly Dombrowski on March 21, 2025
One of my favorite moments is when our study of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution meets the imagination of Baroness Orczy in The Scarlet Pimpernel.
By Jennifer Mulvey on February 16, 2025
The school day is ripe with opportunities to help cultivate students’ morality, and I find literature to be one of the most powerful.
Featured Stories
The Imagination, Great Stories, and Moral Formation
By Gabrielle Lewis, Core Virtues Director on October 3, 2025
“If you want a child to know the truth, tell him the truth. If you want a child to love the truth, tell him a story.” - Sarah MacKenzie
By Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office on August 28, 2025
An introduction to Hillsdale College's approach to teaching literature in the K-12 years
By Jennifer Mulvey on February 16, 2025
The school day is ripe with opportunities to help cultivate students’ morality, and I find literature to be one of the most powerful.
Shaping Our Character Through Practicing Courage
By Gabrielle Lewis, Core Virtues Director on January 8, 2025
What better time is there to focus on building good habits that will lay the foundation for not only our health and well-being but also our character?