In my first article on this topic I focused on the overarching vision of Classical Conversations which is often delineated by the alliterative, threefold focus: Classical Christian Community. This article will focus on community as it relates to each of the three stages of learning: grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. Is the art of “grammar”...
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Throughout history, mankind has appreciated beauty in nearly every area of experience: art, literature, architecture, engineering, design, arrangement, nature, astronomy, landscaping, music, mathematics, animals, gardens, food, geographical features, skies, birdsongs, rainbows, and human beings. We find beauty in any location, medium, or endeavor. People seek beauty. While some argue...
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Aren’t road trips wonderful?! They promise adventure, surprise, discoveries, and memories. The perfect road trip is a blend of planning and serendipity: enough foresight to keep the destination attainable, but enough spontaneity to capture the unexpected treasures found along the way. My daughter, a college junior, and four of...
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“Contemplation: the act of reflecting on one’s studies in order to connect them satisfactorily to that which is already known and to discover their significance in one’s pursuit of wisdom.” Author’s definition. Robert is older than the other students. Challenge III will likely be his last year in Classical...
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School is upon us (again)! Every year about this time, I get excited about what God is going to do in the lives of our children. Yet, at the same time, I get that queasy feeling in the pit of my stomach; the same feeling I used to get...
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After discussing the grammar stage of learning and mastering facts in part one of this article, let’s take a look at the next two stages of the trivium. The second stage of the trivium is dialectic learning. By name, this clearly involves dialogue. Once a child has acquired the wealth of...
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What should I do for my children’s education next year? Should I homeschool them? Where do I start? This is the time of year when parents begin evaluating their educational choices for their children. Parents who are already homeschooling pull out their catalogs and pore over them, searching for...
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The overarching vision of Classical Conversations is often delineated by the alliterative, threefold focus: Classical Christian Community. For a brief moment, I’d like to zoom in on each “C” in this alliteration. Classical Conversations is “classical.” That’s not surprising, eh? However, although folks are not surprised to hear that we’re...
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Have you ever read a book about classical education and been confused about what the classical model really is? Have you attended a workshop about classical education and decided it would be impossible to implement this model at home? Have you gone to a Classical Conversations 3-Day Parent Practicum and wanted...
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“And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.” — Genesis 2:3 (KJV) What does your Sabbath look like? Recently, I was reading that the Sabbath, or “Shabbat” in Jewish literature, is described as a...
Read the Full ArticleWhat is education? Properly speaking, there is no such thing as education. Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another. – G.K. Chesterton So my question is, “What soul are we passing from our generation to the next?” [This question involves...
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Classical Conversations is a classical, Christian education. Some might see these words placed together and not see the connection. In fact, some might go so far as to say they do not connect. It probably will not surprise you to hear me say, “Well, they do go together!” Actually, I am...
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