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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Each year, homeschool conventions invite companies, colleges, and other educational resource providers to exhibit in locations across states and countries. While homeschool conventions have been a staple of the homeschooling journey in the past, you might be wondering if they are necessary anymore in the modern world. After all,...
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Standardized tests come in a variety of forms. From the SAT to ACT to AP to CLEP, it’s understandable to be confused by all these different acronyms, what they mean, and which your student should take. Here, we will clear up any confusion about two of these standardized tests...
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What are the best books for homeschooling parents? In this blog post, decades-long homeschooler and bibliovore Laura Kooistra shares her top ten! The 10 Best Books for Homeschooling Parents Like a kid in a candy shop, I was gathering to-be-read (TBR) titles of the best homeschooling books as fast...
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Signs of Easter are everywhere. Yellow daffodils have sprung to life in our backyard. A riot of multicolored tulips lines the trail at the park. Redbuds and pear trees have dressed in purple and white for the occasion. Snatches of “Was It a Morning Like This,” a popular Christian...
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The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King...
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This post was written by Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations®. 4 Reasons Not To Do End-Of-Grade Tests It’s a decision every homeschool family needs to make — whether to give your kids an end-of-grade test. Be sure to know your state’s laws regarding testing because some states require...
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At Classical Conversations, we are proud and grateful to provide opportunities for homeschool parents to serve their local communities as Directors, leading and supporting families in the homeschooling journey. Indeed, many Directors view their leadership roles as opportunities for ministry within their local community. By leading a community, Directors...
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And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 1:6 ESV For some of us parents, our homeschooling journey is about to come to an end. How do we “empty-nest”...
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For many homeschool parents, the thought of directing a Classical Conversations program can seem intimidating or scary. Why is that? Maybe it’s the fear of not being qualified, somehow messing up other families’ children, or not being a “good enough” role model for the students. But while directing a...
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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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The following post was written by Laura vanHofwegen, a Classical Conversations Local Representative, about her and her son’s experience with Faces of History. Faces of History: What is It? Faces of History, a research paper and presentation, is a pinnacle assignment culminating each year of our Essentials program. Choosing...
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