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...
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It was a beautiful, sunny day at Clemson University. I was in my sophomore year and had just dropped off my tuition check at the registrar’s office when I got a phone call from my mom, Leigh Bortins. We all have those moments in life that we remember so...
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In 2010, before I’d ever heard the name Dorothy Sayers, someone whom I had never met challenged me to homeschool my children using a classical education approach. Pause. Problem: I wasn’t homeschooled. I wasn’t educated classically. I wasn’t trained to be a teacher. Even with my lack of training...
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As winter blankets South Africa in its chilly embrace, Simone Billson, Country Coordinator for Classical Conversations in South Africa, shares her insights on homeschooling and the beauty of individual growth. In this heartwarming blog post, Simone draws parallels between the changing seasons and the unique journeys of homeschooled children....
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We find ourselves in the midst of summer. For us, summer offers a much-anticipated break from our usual routine. The weather begins to warm just as our endurance for schoolwork is wearing thin. We start the countdown to days full of play and rest. Five Ways to Take A...
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We are in the midst of a New Renaissance where advancing technology is now the backdrop for the latest developments in art and media. A lot has changed since the Sistine Chapel or Gutenberg’s printing press, and this time around, Christians are not the ones leading the way. In...
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As Challenge students in Classical Conversations progress through their academic journey, they’re not just developing analytical thinking skills and a robust knowledge base. They’re also approaching a pivotal time in their lives where practical life skills become increasingly important. Among these crucial skills is financial literacy, particularly from a...
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“Truth, beauty, and goodness” are terms you’ll find in the books about classical education. Sometimes, they seem too abstract to implement in our homeschool. If you put your high schoolers in “beauty school,” they won’t be taught the transcendental value of Biblical beauty! I had a hard time wrapping...
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As Challenge students in Classical Conversations progress through their academic journey, they’re also preparing to enter the workforce and contribute meaningfully to society. This preparation extends beyond academic achievement to include developing a strong work ethic, understanding the value of free markets, and cultivating the ability to think independently....
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Have you ever walked into a friend’s living room, where you have been many times, and been surprised to discover that they added some new furniture and rearranged the room? The room feels new and different but keeps the continuity and charm of much that was there before. Things...
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Art is a wonderful way of learning that fits beautifully into the classical model of education. Classical education focuses on method rather than content—how to learn is more important than what to learn. Art aligns with the trivium, taking students through the grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric stages of learning...
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As Classical Conversations families, we understand that the purpose of education is to know God and to make Him known. This foundational belief guides our homeschooling journey and shapes our approach to learning. Recently, the Homeschool Freedom Action Center shared an insightful post about educational independence that introduces a...
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