The Aequora in Baltimore City program was founded by Gilman/Bryn Mawr Classics student Ms. Sloane Keeley Wehman who aspires to be a Classics professor someday. Aequora in Baltimore City’s faculty adviser is Mr. Toby Broadus, Department Chair of Upper School Classics at Gilman.
Aequora at The Bement School
About Our Site and Aequora
The Bement School is a K-9 school located in Deerfield, MA. At Bement, we are proud to partner with The Paideia Institute and offer Aequora as an after-school program.
Aequora is a K-8 curriculum focusing on literacy education via Latin. Led by independent site-coordinators, Aequora has expanded to over 40 sites in 12 states throughout the continental U.S.
At Bement, we have chosen Aequora because we believe in the benefits of a classical education. Through The Paideia Institute’s Aequora curriculum, our volunteers harness the classical languages’ power to improve literacy, cultural understanding, and equity in education — all while making the ancient Mediterranean world fun and accessible to students of all backgrounds.
Aequora is shaped by a belief that everyone should have access to Latin and by a vision of Classics as an inclusive, diverse, and socially engaged field. Our textbook, Aequora: Teaching Literacy with Latin, introduces the basics of Latin vocabulary and grammar, Roman culture and mythology, and connections between Latin, English, and Spanish, all through games and activities designed to show students that learning Latin is fun!
How We Teach Aequora
At Bement, we hold Aequora sessions with a small group of students in their library area on Thursday afternoons. Aequora is advertised as "Latin Club" within the Bement community as the time slot coincides with a variety of after-school programs. We teach students with both an English-speaking and Spanish-speaking background.
Our students are in fourth and fifth grade and have a small Latin foundation as Bement requires an introductory course. Thus, along with exploring vocabulary and syntax, the students often seek historical context and mythological stories to fuel their genuine curiosity with regards to the Classical world. With all of these factors interplaying, our classroom dynamic is as enjoyable as it is educational and the students see Tessa and Henry not only as teachers but also as friends.
The Aequora program is sustained by enthusiastic volunteers all over the country who care about making a difference and want to fight educational inequality through sharing their love of Latin. We are always looking for new volunteers!
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Our site coordinators, Tessa Bracken and Henry Zhang, are high school students at Deerfield Academy.
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Aequora in Great Neck
ABOUT OUR SITE AND AEQUORA
Our Aequora sites are located at the Great Neck Library in Great Neck, NY. It is a library that provides many after-school programs and opportunities to its patrons, now including Latin.
Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. We have chosen Aequora because we believe in the benefits of a classical education. Through The Paideia Institute’s Aequora curriculum, our volunteers harness the classical languages’ power to improve literacy, cultural understanding, and equity in education — all while making the ancient Mediterranean world fun and accessible to students of all backgrounds.
Led by independent site coordinators, Aequora envisions Classics as an inclusive, diverse, and socially engaged field. Our textbook, Aequora: Teaching Literacy with Latin, introduces the basics of Latin vocabulary and grammar, Roman culture and mythology, and connections between Latin, English, and Spanish, all through games and activities designed to show students that learning Latin is fun!
HOW WE TEACH AEQUORA
At the Great Neck Library, our students range from 5th to 8th grades, and no prior experience with Latin is needed. Not only do we assist students who take Latin in school, but we also encourage participation from anyone interested in Roman history and culture, Greco-Roman mythology, and Latin. Through Aequora’s curriculum, we hope to create a fun environment that fosters a genuine excitement for learning. The site at the Great Neck Library meet once every two weeks. The Aequora program is sustained by enthusiastic volunteers from all over the nation and beyond who care about making a difference and strive to fight educational inequality through sharing their passion for classics.
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The Great Neck Public Library site is run by Mihou Tatsumi, a student at William A. Shine Great Neck South High School.
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Aequora at St Francis High School
ABOUT OUR SITE AND AEQUORA
Our Aequora site is located at St. Francis High School in Sacramento, California. It is the first after-school Latin program in Sacramento.
Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. At St. Francis, we have chosen Aequora because we believe in the benefits of a classical education. Through The Paideia Institute’s Aequora curriculum, our volunteers harness the classical languages’ power to improve literacy, cultural understanding, and equity in education — all while making the ancient Mediterranean world fun and accessible to students of all backgrounds.
Led by independent site coordinators, Aequora envisions Classics as an inclusive, diverse, and socially engaged field. Our textbook, Aequora: Teaching Literacy with Latin, introduces the basics of Latin vocabulary and grammar, Roman culture and mythology, and connections between Latin, English, and Spanish, all through games and activities designed to show students that learning Latin is fun!
HOW WE TEACH AEQUORA
At St. Francis, we host weekly classes for middle school students in the surrounding area. No public schools teach Latin in Sacramento. This Aequora site is currently the only free Latin program in the area. Our students enjoy learning Latin grammar and Roman culture from the Aequora curriculum, playing Certamen, and launching items in our Roman-style catapult.
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Aequora at Oundle Primary School
About Our Site and Aequora
Our Aequora site is located at Oundle Primary School in Peterborough, UK. It is a school that provides many after-school programs and opportunities to its students, now including Latin.
Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. We have chosen Aequora because we believe in the benefits of a classical education. Through The Paideia Institute’s Aequora curriculum, our volunteers harness the classical languages’ power to improve literacy, cultural understanding, and equity in education — all while making the ancient Mediterranean world fun and accessible to students of all backgrounds.
Led by independent site coordinators, Aequora envisions Classics as an inclusive, diverse, and socially engaged field. Our textbook, Aequora: Teaching Literacy with Latin, introduces the basics of Latin vocabulary and grammar, Roman culture and mythology, and connections between Latin, English, and Spanish, all through games and activities designed to show students that learning Latin is fun!
How We Teach Aequora
At Oundle Primary School, we currently have two volunteers, who are thoroughly invested in learning about the classics and sharing their love for Latin with younger students.
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The Aequora at Oundle Primary School program was founded by Oundle School student William Ma.
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Aequora in Baltimore City
About Our Site and Aequora
Both Govans Elementary School and Roland Park Elementary Middle School are located in Baltimore, Maryland and are proud to partner with The Paideia Institute and offer Aequora as part of our after school enrichment programs. Aequora is shaped by the belief that everyone should have access to Latin and the Classics, and that teaching Latin and the Mediterranean world and culture to young students is inspiring and its impact life long.
Led by independent site coordinators, Aequora envisions Classics as an inclusive, diverse, and socially engaged field. Our textbook, Aequora: Teaching Literacy with Latin, introduces the basics of Latin vocabulary and grammar, Roman culture and mythology, and connections between Latin, English, and Spanish, all through games and activities designed to show students that learning Latin is fun!
How We Teach Aequora
Our Aequora Club runs as a part of the after school enrichment program 1-2 times a month at each location. Govans Elementary is a Baltimore charter school offering classes from pre-K and kindergarten to the fifth grade. Roland Park Elementary Middle School serves grades pre-K to eighth. Both schools are dedicated to empowering a diverse community to achieve success for the whole child through academic rigor, hands-on learning and the creative arts.
The schools are located in close proximity to both The Bryn Mawr and Gilman Schools, both private independent day schools for girls and boys, respectively.
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