Classic Conversations [sic] provides students with classical education (St. Tammany News, LA) “We don’t believe in teaching the test; we believe in teaching students to love learning,” said Alisa Nicaud of the western St. Tammany branch of Classical Conversations. The younger students were outside on a beautiful day, reciting facts they had learned. Each time Read more
Today, we honor the life of Charles “Chuck” Colson, who died Saturday, April 21 at the age of 80. A successful and notoriously ruthless politician, Colson served as Special Counsel to President Nixon from 1969 to 1973. In 1974, he was indicted for his involvement in the Watergate cover-up, and he later served time in Read more
At Classical Conversations, we’re always excited about opportunities to connect to the community. The age of global technologies should never replace face-to-face community, but it has given us many new ways to expand our existing “family.” This weekend, you have another chance to do just that. Classical Conversations is proud to sponsor this year’s 2:1 Read more
It’s a gray, cloudy day in North Carolina. The ground that was happily sunbathing yesterday now clenches a cold fist around last night’s rain. If you’re the gardening type, you might wonder how long it will take for the last few tiny green shoots to lift their heads in search of sunlight. The dead-looking capsules Read more
When I think about summer reading, I imagine a battered paperback with dog-eared pages and a hefty dose of sand lodged in the spine. Although dime novels no longer cost ten cents, for many people, summer reading means “fluff” novels full of poorly written romance or implausible adventures. Well, the image of the broken spine Read more
Welcome back to 1 Smart Mama! I hope you all had a blessed Easter with family and friends. He is risen! If you’re like me, after such a glorious time of celebration, you might find it difficult to return to the routine of teaching, training, and parenting. It seems very ordinary sometimes. The chocolate coma Read more
Charles Smith Bird was a theological writer, church official, and amateur entomologist who lived in Britain in the mid-nineteenth century. A consistently curious man, he knew that ideas have consequences. In 1858, four of his short addresses were compiled into a small book called The Eve of the Crucifixion. In it, he ponders the significance Read more
Before The Old Schoolhouse was a full-color, glossy magazine with the readership it has today, it was a black-and-white newsletter run by just two people. That was eleven years ago. The magazine has come a long way, but its core purpose remains the same: to equip parents to take back their children spiritually and educationally Read more
Want to put in practice some of the ideas Wesley Callihan talked about yesterday on Leigh!@Lunch? (Listen to the archive now.) You’ll need just a few things: a pair of open eyes, a blanket to keep off the dew, and a patch of grass with a view of the stars. This week’s “Sky at a Read more
Thanks for listening to Leigh! @ Lunch! If you’re interested in topics that came up during the show, see below for a list of links and other notes you may find helpful. If you missed “Wesley J. Callihan & Astronomy” (3/28/12), click on the title to listen to the show archive now (available 15 minutes Read more
In an age when many are telling
parents who they aren\'t...
Leigh Bortins reminds parents who they are.
Leigh Bortins is a nationally acclaimed educator,
perhaps best known for her ability to demystify
the fundamental tools of learning. As a teacher,
author, and commentator, Leigh is credited with
helping to launch the “home-centered learning”
education movement.
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