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Sadly, one of the barriers holding many parents back from homeschooling is the fear of being unqualified to teach their children. Worries about not having a teaching degree, not being smart enough, or not being able to compete with teachers in the traditional school system can easily seep into...
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Do you know a homeschool family who just never stops? As May or June come around each year — when other families are exhausted and about to burn out — this family keeps marching along through the summer, homeschooling year-round. Perhaps families who homeschool year-round cause you to consider...
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We’re thrilled to announce the release of a brand-new podcast from Classical Conversations Studios — Refining Rhetoric with Robert Bortins! Refining Rhetoric: A Podcast About Seeking Truth Launched on March 9, 2022, Refining Rhetoric with Robert Bortins is a podcast about seeking truth in every arena of life. Using...
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When you think of studying logic, what comes to mind? Often, logic is one of those subjects — perhaps along with Latin and philosophy — that many associate with an outdated model of education or, if studied today, maybe even with a hint of pretension. As a homeschooling family,...
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As a homeschool graduate, I am often asked what are the benefits of homeschooling? What did I get out of it, and do I wish I had gone to public or private school? There are three benefits of homeschooling that really helped me enjoy my K-12 experience...
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Last year, we released our first Explorers Digital Camp, a series of engaging online videos and fun activities families could enjoy together while sheltering in place from the pandemic. This year, thanks to more time available for planning, we produced a brand-new series of Explorers Digital Camp videos and...
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“No way. Do not involve us in an educational multi-level marketing scheme!” Having succeeded and failed at more than one multi-level marketing (MLM) “opportunity” in the past, it shocked me that my husband responded to my proposal that I Direct with Classical Conversations in such a forceful way. Surely,...
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Imagine this: an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” The main character: a parent who did a horrible job on her junior high science fair project. Fast-forward to the present day. The plot: the parent is now trapped in an endless cycle of producing science fair projects until she finally...
Read the Full ArticleLooking for ways to make memory work a more exciting part of the day for your students? It just takes a little creativity to turn seemingly mundane memorization into a marvelous time! Below are a few of our favorite ideas.
Read the Full ArticleEssentials just keeps getting better! In Spring 2021, we’ll release our first update to the Essentials Guide in over a decade—the Essentials of the English Language Curriculum, Fifth Edition. We’ve listened and applied extensive feedback from our tutors and parents to create this new edition, which preserves the familiar...
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If you want to learn a new language, consider the example of Mr. Bowditch in Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham. If you need a refresher, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch is the story of an early American merchant who spends quite a bit of his time at sea....
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Homeschoolers are a unique breed, there’s no doubt. We look like everyone else, and we look like no one else. In many ways, the homeschool family already has it all… we have each other. Nevertheless, we still enjoy Christmas and gift-giving as much as or more than everyone else....
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