Feb 15, 2013
Words that Count: Discovering the Mathematics of Poetry
In a 2011 article for the American Mathematical Society, mathematician Cai...
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Feb 14, 2013
You Are Math in Motion
If I asked you, “Do you like math?” would you answer...
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Feb 13, 2013
Finding God in Groundhog Day
In Lamentations 3:22–24, the author encourages us with these words: “The...
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Feb 11, 2013
Five Best Excuses Not to Attend a Math Practicum
At Classical Conversations, we have identified the five best excuses given...
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Feb 07, 2013
Fra Angelico: Art “As unto the Lord”
I walked into our Classical Conversations assembly wearing a long, brown...
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Did the Science Department Get the Memo?
A great benefit of speaking and hosting an exhibit at homeschool...
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Feb 06, 2013
What Are We Thinking?
Americans solve problems, explore new realms, and question authority. After all,...
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Feb 05, 2013
Why Study Calculus?
Many people loathe the idea of calculus. Even the name sounds...
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Feb 04, 2013
Music’s Connection to Math and Nature (Excerpted from The Neglected Muse: Why Music Is an Essential Liberal Art [Part II*])
Music, amazing in its power over our emotions and character, is...
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Feb 01, 2013
The Passionate Voice (How and Why We Teach Passive Voice)
During week fourteen of Essentials class, we learn about passive voice....
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Does Anyone Know How to Think Anymore?
One of my favorite scenes in C.S. Lewis’s novel, The Lion, the...
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Jan 30, 2013
Four Benefits of Saxon Math
Math is not scary. Say it with me: “Math is not...
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