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Public school teachers usually juggle a classroom of students who vary in learning abilities and styles. It’s difficult for them to give every student the individual attention they need. In homeschooling, parents have the opportunity to develop their child’s strengths and improve on their weaknesses.
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The preschool years offer an incredible opportunity to set the tone of your homeschooling relationship with your child. They are a season in which to cultivate a relationship characterized by mutual delight and trust. They are a time for learning through play. They are a time to engage in...
Read the Full ArticleChoosing a homeschool program can be a daunting task. With the smorgasbord of options available—ranging from online classes through a local public school to unschooling to classical education (and many gradations in between)
Read the Full ArticleThe greatest gift parents could ask for, when approaching their student’s high school years is wisdom. You’ll know you’ve found wisdom regarding your teen’s education when you answer these two questions: “What are the best goals for my child?” and “What are the best means to achieve those goals?”
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SOUTHERN PINES, NORTH CAROLINA—Almost 5,000 13- and 14-year-olds will be in court this month. No, they aren’t on trial for truancy or unruly behavior; in fact, many of them will be serving as attorneys. April is the month for mock trial for all the Challenge B students in Classical...
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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), one of America’s greatest authors, wrote “Tanglewood Tales,” a collection of classical myths, in 1853 for his three young children. Now Classical Conversations, Inc., has released a new annotated edition of this time-honored, 19th-century classic that makes it more accessible to children of the 21st century. “Tanglewood...
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I watched as the group of elementary-school-aged children skipped raucously into the sanctuary, each chattering to his or her neighbor as they plopped down on the maroon pews. I fiddled with my PowerPoint presentation as they filed in, trying to assure myself that there was no reason to worry....
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As a Challenge III tutor, I have the pleasure of studying poetry with my students. Every week I read aloud a poem connected to their U. S. History reading assignment. As we study Cicero’s speeches in second semester Latin, we encounter many rhetorical devices there also. We become familiar...
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Do you want to be inspired to learn Latin and science with your children? Do you want to train your children to be self-motivated? Do you want to provide worthy role models? If so, then simply turn to an enduring classic in children’s literature: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee...
Read the Full ArticleLet me state this plainly: the Challenge B tutor has the best position in Classical Conversations. We build mental muscle with logic, we train opinionated kids to argue, and we watch children grow up into young men and women attorneys who go into battle in a courtroom. Yes, I am a...
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I help high school students find colleges that suit them well. That is what I do and I like doing it. It is especially rewarding when I feel that I have assisted a student who is a family member or close friend of mine. I had the opportunity to...
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“Describe the last excellent conversation you had. What triggered it?” “What is the most important lesson you will take from high school to your next endeavor?” “Who do you want to be your mentor for the next two to seven years?” “Where can you find people whose message persuades...
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