Classical Conversations

Today is part two of a three part series my husband is sharing with us connecting the Trivium, Mimesis, and Hermeneutics.  Today he’ll be defining mimesis and connecting it to the trivium that he explained yesterday.  If you missed day one, click here to start reading from the beginning. MIMESIS Mimesis is a teaching process…

This year my husband, Jason Strauss, has been a part of the CiRCE Apprenticeship where he has been practicing teaching and writing with a group of like minded thinkers.  After returning from his winter retreat, his mind was whirling with thoughts on the connections between the Trivium, Mimesis, and Hermeneutics.  If you’ve never heard those words…

I have a freshman this year.  This is the first year I’ve really started thinking about preparing a homeschool transcript.  While the concept is frightening, it’s also a blessing to know that I have a couple more years before he is launched into the world as an adult. We’ve talked about potential career interests, but…

As a homeschooling mom trying to raise and launch a strong and independent young person, the blessings of independent learning seem to be the ticket to success.  One of the reasons colleges are starting to look at homeschoolers differently is due to the fact that they have study skills that come from learning on their…