In this post, Laura Kooistra describes her experience directing her community with Classical Conversations. My Journey to Becoming a Licensed Director My family grew along with my skills as a classical educator. And my life expanded too. Buffeted by an economic recession, my husband was convicted of the need...
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Classical Conversations® Challenge B is the second level in our Challenge program. Whether you and your student are joining Classical Conversations for the first time at this level or have just finished Challenge A last semester, this post is a great place to discover the basics of what your...
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In this blog post, Andrew Chambers, Head of Campus Life at Excel College, discusses the future of higher education and the vital role that community plays in the flourishing of students. Christ as the Model Teacher Jesus chose twelve to be with Him for three years. As an educator,...
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In this post, Jennifer Courtney explores the power and the joy of reading together as a family, examines the legacy offered by a home library, and shares how she created lasting memories with her family using the Copper Lodge Library series of books. A Secret Garden: Cultivating a Love...
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Classical Conversations® Challenge A is the first of six levels that comprise our Challenge program. If you’re considering Challenge A for your homeschool student, here’s some information to help you get started. An Overview of Classical Conversations Challenge A In this general overview of Challenge A, we’ll cover the...
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Check out any college prep blog and you’ll find a standard to-do list for getting into college or earning a top scholarship. Get a great GPA. Score well on the SAT, ACT, and CLT. Rack up extra-curricular activities and volunteer hours. And I agree. Checking all these boxes is...
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Memes. People want ‘em, the Internet’s got ‘em. Did you know the average millennial looks at 20 to 30 memes per day? Add up the entire population, and that’s a lot of bandwidth going to silly images and self-referential jokes. In this post, one homeschool mom and maker of...
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The high school years raise a lot of questions for families. Families in public schools may wonder if the school system has lost something vital to education—a reason for being, perhaps, or a sense of purpose and belonging. Meanwhile, homeschool parents may ask themselves whether homeschooling is really a...
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The following blog post was originally published by Homeschool Diploma. The Challenges and Rewards of Homeschool Graduation Ceremonies Planning a graduation can be a big project—even if it’s for a single student. But bringing together a large group of homeschoolers (by which we mean about ten or more) comes...
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In the following blog post, Naara Urrea—homeschool mom, Foundations/Essentials Director, Local Representative, community manager, and missionary—shares her journey through motherhood and her experience homeschooling around the world and in her own home in Chile. Education and Provision in Malawi It was a long wait until I became a mom—fifteen...
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A couple of weeks ago, I asked my son to write an extra essay for a project we were working on for the Classical Conversations Practicum. I allowed him to work on that essay instead of his math lesson for the day. Suddenly, my daughter, Ada, did not want...
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The role of Classical Conversations Tutor and Director extends beyond that of a teacher. Our goal is to reach deeper into the life of each student and parent, becoming both model and mentor. A Leading Example Throughout history, especially ages marked by higher learning, one person oversaw the education...
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