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10 Ways to Practice Latin Vocabulary
Latin vocabulary is the bear that you don’t want to hibernate over summer. Just like any muscle, if you don’t use it, you will lose it. Therefore, taking some time to keep that vocabulary refreshed over school breaks will be one of the most fruitful endeavors you can pursue. Here are 10 ways to keep…
Read MoreChallenge IV Resources & Ideas for Making A Memorable Senior Year
Not many make it to the final year of the Challenge program. Our son was old enough to graduate at Challenge III (just barely), but we opted to finish out the program, and we are so thankful that we did. Challenge IV is such an incredible year focusing on cultivating leadership. The students really take…
Read MoreWhat’s on my bookshelf: Challenge III Resources
The Classical Conversations Challenge III program is where the incredible fruits of the entire program just start to explode all around. With Shakespeare, poetry, and philosophy, this is one of my husband’s favorite levels to tutor. This year looks into consequences of choices made in literature, American history, and so much more. As with all…
Read MoreWhat’s On My Bookshelf: Challenge II Resources
The Classical Conversations Challenge II program is one of my favorites. With British literature, artists and composers, and Socratic dialogues, I feel a bit indulgent as a tutor to walk through these studies with students. I love that many of the things I collected from my Foundations years are revisited in Challenge II. It is…
Read MoreCreative 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…
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