Discover more on Classical Christian Education in media types.
Is your student in Challenge IV, preparing and writing for their Senior Thesis? Or, will your child soon enter Challenge IV and already feels intimidated by the prospect of writing such an intensive paper? Although Senior Thesis can be a difficult task, the rewards of this capstone project that ends...
Read the Full Article
Did you ever wish someone had instilled a love of learning in you when you were young? Many homeschool parents feel unprepared when it comes to teaching their children the lifelong classical skills of learning, especially when those skills weren’t part of their own education. But here’s the good...
Read the Full Article
The Classical View of Knowledge and Truth Why study science classically? I’m going to answer this question, I really am, but first I need to make a couple of heady statements: In the classical tradition, education asserts that real knowledge should bring one to an understanding of truth. Education...
Read the Full Article
What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving how express and admirable, in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god! The beauty of the world, the paragon of animals—and yet, to me, what...
Read the Full Article
As a homeschool parent, assessing your child’s understanding of literature can sometimes feel like a challenge, especially when standard comprehension questions seem disconnected and formulaic. It’s hard to tell if your child is truly engaging with the story or simply giving the answers they think you want. In this...
Read the Full Article
The following article, written by Chris Swanson, president and tutor at Gutenberg College, offers a compelling perspective on the value of classical, Christian education. Swanson argues that a return to time-tested educational principles can help us reclaim our humanity and resist being treated as mere “lab rats” in an...
Read the Full Article
“A classical education curriculum? Isn’t that just for elite private schools and snooty academicians obsessed with Latin?” If you’ve ever dismissed classical education as outdated, outmoded, or irrelevant, you might be surprised to discover its growing influence in diverse educational settings—including homeschooling—where the principles of classical education are being...
Read the Full Article
What if we viewed education as a giant treasure hunt through God’s universe? What if we looked for all of the ways that our academic subjects add to our knowledge of God’s attributes? What if we viewed the twin goals of education as falling down in worship and rising...
Read the Full Article
When we are fearful, we tend to fall back on things that we know. There is nothing like homeschooling for preying upon our fears about parenting. The questions echo: “Will my child be able to get into college?” “Will my child be able to find a good job?” And...
Read the Full Article
“Ready or not, here I come!” When our children were young, we heard these words countless times—often accompanied by excited giggles—echo through our home whenever they began a game of hide-and-seek. Afterward, as they moved from room to room to find their siblings, we’d hear a cheer when they...
Read the Full Article
Throughout human history, mythology has played a significant role in shaping cultures, beliefs, and worldviews. Pagan gods, with their diverse stories and attributes, have been central to many ancient civilizations. As Christians, we often find ourselves confronted with these mythological figures, whether in literature, history, or even contemporary culture....
Read the Full Article
As a state manager and Practicum speaker for Classical Conversations, I was often asked by parents how best to plan a homeschool schedule and organize a typical day at home. And like every homeschooler, I’d tried a number of schedules and routines for my home school. Here are some...
Read the Full Article