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I recently had the opportunity to travel to many of the Classical Conversations communities in South Africa, Kenya, and Ethiopia. The privilege of seeing how CC has impacted mothers and children across Africa is something that is often difficult to explain to others. Mama was my greatest teacher, a...
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Meet Nathan Williams. He serves as one of three pastors at Northshore Church of Christ in Mandeville, Louisiana—and he’s a long-time homeschool dad! Here’s this homeschool dad’s perspective on how homeschooling with Classical Conversations has helped his family navigate classical, Christian education. A Homeschool Dad’s Perspective on CC: A...
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Military life is one of constant change, and with each new adventure arises a set of challenges and logistics with which to wrestle. Maybe, like me, you often meditate and ponder the future, attempting to strategize every detail. But Jesus challenges us not to worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow...
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Moms and dads are different, and not just in terms of biology. As we ponder the dad’s role in the home school, keep the three “I’s” in mind: influence, impact, and involvement. Dads can exert a positive influence over the home school, impact their kids’ character, and find ways...
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In celebration of World Homeschooler’s Day this June 2, 2023, we would like to highlight one South African mom’s experience as a homeschooler. Although it’s spring in the United States, it’s winter in South Africa. While we’re enjoying warmth and sunshine, let’s remember also that our brothers and sisters...
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When people ask me what I do, I excitedly answer that I get to hang out with kids all day and talk about the books they read! Does it get any better than that? Rare are the students that even read real books anymore, but these students’ books are...
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Classical Conversations® families—mark your calendar for Thursday, May 4, through Saturday, May 6, 2023. You’re invited to our annual National Conference near our home office in Southern Pines, North Carolina! Presented by the nonprofit the Classical Conversations Foundation, this family-friendly, three-day event is a great opportunity to connect with...
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Someone recently asked me to weigh in on their “be part of a local community” or “do Classical Conversations® at home” dilemma. As I began to gather my thoughts, identify my best examples, and marshal my arguments, I realized that for me, the jury is not still out. I...
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Community is at the heart of a Classical Conversations® membership. Indeed, access to a community of local homeschoolers sets us apart from many other homeschool programs, since most are “curriculum-only.” So, why is community important? 3 Reasons Why Classical Conversations Families Love Community If you ask any Classical Conversations...
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After experiencing a pandemic and not having the choice to meet with others face-to-face, I have grown to appreciate the value of community. While attending Practicum just a few weeks ago, Foundations and Essentials Director, Risha Miller, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, shared, “Community is the thing I never knew...
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Most of us who are familiar with the classical approach to education probably associate it with an emphasis on learning and thinking skills over mere content mastery. Or, maybe you identify classical education with the tools of learning — the arts of grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. Or perhaps you...
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One day before our National Conference events, on Thursday, April 28, we held the Classical Conversations® 2022 National Memory Master competition. There, 16 student finalists from around the nation recited memory work from all three cycles of the Foundations program to their parents and a panel of judges for...
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