Classical Conversations
Creative Graduation Gifts that Come with a Blessing
My husband is tutoring my son’s Challenge IV class in Classical Conversations this year, so we’re full on in graduation season. I tutored this class for a couple of years and my husband has had them for the last three, so these kids seem like family to us. As I thought about what I’d like…
Read MoreMapping Out My Summer Study Plans as a CC Mom and Tutor
Every summer I map out my study plans for the upcoming year. I look at what I can do to set up my year for success as a CC mom/teacher as well as make my life easier as a CC tutor. Here’s my road map for what to focus on over the summer. Summer Study…
Read MoreFree Summer Reading Tracker for CC Students
As we’re wrapping up the school year, I generally start looking at what’s coming next and looking at how to keep the learning going. We’ve participated in many summer reading programs over the years with our local library, and that got me thinking about new fun ways to track our reading. Combining my love of…
Read More5 Alternatives to the LTW Assignment
The Lost Tools of Writing is a big part of the Challenge curriculum of Classical Conversations programs. We work with the tools presented (5 Common Topics) in just about every discussion on community day. I love the way that they cultivate deeper thinking and reasoning. As the teacher of my homeschool, I love that I…
Read MorePlanning Through the Years – Tips From a High School Senior
by Andy Strauss After a convicting missions conference, I, now a high school senior in my final semester of high school, stood praying, attempting to listen to God, and begging him to spontaneously reveal word for word His plan for my life. While I have had an idea of the vocation God wants me to…
Read More