Have you ever felt overwhelmed at the idea of checking off every box on your homeschool to-do list? There is hope! As a home educator, you are the teacher, and with that comes the freedom of tailoring your student’s education to be exactly what fits them and your family...
Read the Full ArticleTailoring Classical Conversations Essentials Quick Tips: Try working through charts verbally, in a conversational manner. Incorporate physical playtime into the review process. Ask your student questions about the connections between the charts. Have your student experiment by giving verbal examples of the grammar concepts that they cover. Engage in wordplay with your student by joining...
Read the Full ArticleSee if this sounds familiar: You create extensive to-do lists for yourself and your children of what needs to get done in the day, ensuring sufficient doses of Henle Latin and The Story of the World, only to discover that somehow you miscalculated the inevitable daily distractions. Now, it’s...
Read the Full ArticleOne of the top questions homeschooling parents have is, “How many hours each day should I homeschool my child?” In this post, we want to encourage you that regardless of how many hours you plan to homeschool, failing to actively meet that goal doesn’t mean you’ve failed to educate...
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If you’re wondering how to get started homeschooling, what the classical method looks like, or even if you’ve been on your homeschool journey for years and just need inspiration to create a fun and restful summer for your family, this podcast episode has something for you!
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Are you confused about classical education? Are you confused about homeschooling? Are you a current or future homeschool dad who doesn’t want to read lengthy books your wife is asking you to read about home education? We’ve got you covered. Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations, has written an...
Read the Full ArticleJust as we are emerging from the coronavirus pandemic and have opportunities to come together, we are being torn apart by racial strife and my heart is broken. My prayers go out to all Americans who have experienced marginalization and disenfranchisement because of the color of their skin. This...
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As a child, I loved visiting my cousins in the Virginia countryside, especially in the winter months. Our visits included long rambles in the fields and woods surrounding their farmhouse. We waded through tall grasses up to our waists, clearing new paths like Lewis and Clark or the Ingalls...
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Last month we announced the launch of our master’s program, and the response was overwhelming and truly humbling. The thanksgiving and gratitude so many of you expressed just served to reiterate to us how blessed we are to be in a position to give back to the thousands of...
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Southern Pines, North Carolina—“New World Echoes,” a spring release from Classical Conversations MultiMedia, has won the Children’s Short Stories category in the Independent Press Awards competition. The competition is judged by experts from different aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters. Selected...
Read the Full ArticleThe coronavirus pandemic has caused the entire world to slow to a grinding halt. Sickness, sadness, and loneliness are running rampant in our communities. Schools across the nation have shut their doors; healthcare workers are overwhelmed, and unemployment claims are off the charts. This is a difficult time on...
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Heather Shirley, Chief Academic Officer at Classical Conversations shares her personal homeschooling journey – and why the new Classical Conversations Plus (CC+) college partnership is so valuable for home educators.
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