Dec 14, 2012
Why Give Final Exams?
This week was a busy one in my Challenge III class. Students...
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Dec 13, 2012
Mathematics and Theology: The Problem of Quantity and the Importance of the Immaterial
Our current world is obsessed with quantitative thinking. Frankly, I am, too....
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Dec 11, 2012
The State of Classical Conversations Address, 2012
Watch this video to hear the thoughts of Leigh Bortins, Chief Academic...
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Dec 03, 2012
I Am Not a Machine (Why we practice art and cursive, and how you can do it, too!)
I am not a machine, and neither are my children. That is...
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Nov 30, 2012
Two Great Gifts
Of all the intellectual tools I have been given over the years,...
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Nov 27, 2012
Understanding Latin Third Declension (Updated for 2022)
Thirds are difficult in Latin. Third declension is troublesome, third conjugation is...
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Nov 15, 2012
The Impossibility of Academic Integrity in Public Schools
This essay is more of a quick expression of my philosophical thought...
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Nov 09, 2012
Language Arts, Spelling, Handwriting, and the Brain
This article is based on a recent interview: Leigh! @ Lunch with Andrew...
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Nov 05, 2012
Homeschooling: Freedom from Responsibility
You homeschoolers have it made! You can pack up and go wherever...
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Nov 02, 2012
Five Secrets to Learning Latin (or Any Other Subject) Well
The project: keep up with a group of high school Latin students...
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How to Campaign and Win a Roman Election—How the Romans Were Just Like Us!
The Romans were just like us. They had problems with taxes, their...
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Oct 29, 2012
A Homeschooler’s Experience at a Christian Liberal Arts College*
Emily R and her two brothers were homeschooled by their mother in...
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