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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Have you ever thought about directing a Classical Conversations program? Perhaps you’ve been inspired by the leadership of the Directors in your local community and are interested in learning how to become a Director. Or, maybe you’re not yet part of a Classical Conversations community and interested in starting...
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Sure, we could give the same benefits of Latin—lofty and perhaps overstated—everyone else gives. We could say that learning Latin will enhance your study of history, the fine arts, and literature. We could tell you that reading Cicero and Virgil in their original language is divinely beautiful. We might...
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On February 28, 1776, George Washington wrote a letter thanking a renowned and talented young poet for the gift of verse honoring his recent appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Colonial army. The letter read in part, “If you should ever come to Cambridge, or near headquarters, I shall be...
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On January 2, 2017, I posted a message and picture on our Classical Conversations Official Facebook page and received 2.1K reactions and 395 comments. I never imagined that our homeschool-to-college testimony would have received so much attention! Over the years, I would go back to the post and give...
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I love to think of nature as unlimited broadcasting stations, through which God speaks to us every day, every hour and every moment of our lives, if we will only tune in and remain so.” – George Washington Carver, Letter to Hubert W. Pelt (February 24, 1930) The Life...
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Born into slavery, Booker T. Washington and his family were emancipated after the Civil War. Growing up, Washington endured many hardships. Nevertheless, he learned the value of hard work, education, and perseverance as he climbed the ranks of society. Booker T. Washington’s View of Success Our Challenge I students...
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One of the greatest, most satisfying phrases parents hear from their children is, ‘Please, read another chapter!’ If parents can teach their children to speak and to walk, which are two of the most difficult things humans learn to do, I know they can be their child’s best reading...
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Harriet Tubman went from a slave to a free woman to a driven abolitionist committed to rescuing others from the cruel bonds of slavery through the Underground Railroad. Although history is full of influential figures, it is those who risk their own lives to save those of others who...
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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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In celebration of Black History Month, we would like to commemorate one of the great heroes of American history, Amos Fortune. Amos was born an African prince named At-mun. When he was only fifteen, slave traders kidnapped and auctioned At-mun into a life of slavery in Massachusetts, where he...
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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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