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In celebration of World Homeschooler’s Day this June 2, 2023, we would like to highlight one South African mom’s experience as a homeschooler. Although it’s spring in the United States, it’s winter in South Africa. While we’re enjoying warmth and sunshine, let’s remember also that our brothers and sisters...
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When people ask me what I do, I excitedly answer that I get to hang out with kids all day and talk about the books they read! Does it get any better than that? Rare are the students that even read real books anymore, but these students’ books are...
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Classical Conversations® families—mark your calendar for Thursday, May 4, through Saturday, May 6, 2023. You’re invited to our annual National Conference near our home office in Southern Pines, North Carolina! Presented by the nonprofit the Classical Conversations Foundation, this family-friendly, three-day event is a great opportunity to connect with...
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Someone recently asked me to weigh in on their “be part of a local community” or “do Classical Conversations® at home” dilemma. As I began to gather my thoughts, identify my best examples, and marshal my arguments, I realized that for me, the jury is not still out. I...
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To say Classical Conversations® students accomplish a lot over the course of their education is an understatement. From memorizing the Timeline Song in the Foundations program to participating in Mock Trial and writing a senior thesis in Challenge, students put in hard work and dedication to see these projects...
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Community is at the heart of a Classical Conversations® membership. Indeed, access to a community of local homeschoolers sets us apart from many other homeschool programs, since most are “curriculum-only.” So, why is community important? 3 Reasons Why Classical Conversations Families Love Community If you ask any Classical Conversations...
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After experiencing a pandemic and not having the choice to meet with others face-to-face, I have grown to appreciate the value of community. While attending Practicum just a few weeks ago, Foundations and Essentials Director, Risha Miller, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, shared, “Community is the thing I never knew...
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Most of us who are familiar with the classical approach to education probably associate it with an emphasis on learning and thinking skills over mere content mastery. Or, maybe you identify classical education with the tools of learning — the arts of grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. Or perhaps you...
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One day before our National Conference events, on Thursday, April 28, we held the Classical Conversations® 2022 National Memory Master competition. There, 16 student finalists from around the nation recited memory work from all three cycles of the Foundations program to their parents and a panel of judges for...
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Congrats, you made it through a whole year of homeschooling! Although a summer full of absolutely nothing may sound ideal to you right now, soon you may need to figure out something to do with your student to keep busy this summer (crazy as that might sound!). How to...
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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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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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