This week, I had the chance to revisit an article by James K.A. Smith, a professor of philosophy at Calvin College, called “The Case for Christian Education.”* Smith’s essay refers to a specific denomination, but it applies broadly to the decision to pursue a Christ-centered education. He writes, “The vision of Christian education is radical Read more
A longtime friend, Ben McIndoe, recently shared this photo of one of our early Challenge B programs. He writes, I had the honor of being one of the first male full time tutors in Greensboro. Two of them that I know of are graduating from college tomorrow, one is getting married in July and many Read more
This summer, while Leigh! @ Lunch is on vacation, we will still upload occasional interviews about upcoming events and opportunities. The first of these interviews, “Mandala Fellowship Conversation,” is now available. Listen as Caleb Skogen, Matt Bianco, and Leigh sit down to discuss an exciting new program that Classical Conversations will launch in 2013. (Click Read more
A message for all the Smart Mamas out there this weekend: thank you for all that you do! May you have a blessed time of celebration with your family and friends. Happy Mothers’ Day! Christina Rossetti, [Sonnets are full of love] Sonnets are full of love, and this my tome Has many sonnets: Read more
For many of us, the language of the Trivium has become almost comfortable. Grammar, dialectic, rhetoric. Knowledge, understanding, wisdom. We readily acknowledge the importance of naming and language in Scripture. But we cannot stop at the Trivium. We need to continue on to study the Quadrivium. Why? All four arts of the Quadrivium—and notice that Read more
Our 2012 Parent Practicum* season begins with an idea: “There should be no realm of human endeavor from which you feel yourself excluded.” At first glance, you might pass over this sentence as inspirational fluff, the kind often paired with images of kittens hanging from tightropes or salmon swimming upstream. Today, I challenge you to Read more
While children may learn how to solve specific kinds of math problems from a computerized instructor, they will not learn how God created math as the language of the universe and gave it to us as a gift to uncover His wonders. – “The Promise of Education Technology“ As a homeschool parent, do you wonder Read more
How many of you homeschool moms and dads have ever felt pressed for time? What a ridiculous question that is! Being a stay-at-home parent is more than a full-time job; it’s closer to three, four, or five different full-time jobs, only one of which is “educator.” Even during the summer months, we run between art Read more
Today’s guest post is from one of our regular writers at Classical Conversations MultiMedia. You may know Jen as the author of the Words Aptly Spoken series of literature study guides. She is also a graduate of Classical Conversations’ Challenge Programs and a lover of classic literature. This is the second of two posts about Read more
Today’s guest post is from one of our regular writers at Classical Conversations MultiMedia. You may know Jen as the author of the Words Aptly Spoken series of literature study guides. She is also a graduate of Classical Conversations’ Challenge Programs and a lover of classic literature. Good morning! It is a gray and cloudy 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.
David Hicks: Norms and Nobility
Stanley Fish: How to Write a Sentence: and How to Read One