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What is your ground like? Fallow? Or do you allow the plow to come through?

Excellent sermon by A.W. Tozer, have a quiet room to listen.

Miracles Follow the Plow

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Monday, 07 June 2010 by Theresa Powers
If you want to use the editor in your reply to a disucssion, just start another discussion for example, labeled Part 2 The Bookshelf, or Part 2 History etc.  Unfortunately, there is not an editor when you reply.  So we'll handle it that way until they update it! 

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Becky De Valle
Do any of you gals use the classical style of education? If so, could I get your imput on it? Also, have any of you heard of or done Classical Conversations?...input on that too, would greatly be appriciated! Thank you! :)
a guesta guest on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 17:10 | Remove

Hi Becky! Well, I've never seen Classical Conversations before. I searched it and think I found the correct site. What I would suggest is a good classical (Christian) guide such as Teaching the Trivium by Harvey Bluedorn. This will get you off to a good start on classical education. I would be careful with a packaged classical cirriculum. There are some very inappropriate books out there recommended(and I mean teens too) that I would never let my children read. I have used all recommended resources from christian sources. I didn't know this when I started teaching the classical method, but many of the books I got Jessica (recommended from the Well Trained Mind-good resource but be careful with some of their suggestions) were pure trash! Also with Saxon, that is a good fit for some children. I have one in Algebra and he does well (Jessica also loved Saxon) but I have another boy that doesn't get it and it's just too much so we need to switch him.
Latin - Memoria Press has good Latin programs for younger children (DVDs and all they are great), and I think is a better choice than the one recommended on that site. Older children - I'm using Henle Latin, also a highly recommended choice. You might want to visit www.triviumpursuit.com Classical and christian resources from the Bluedorns. Do you have the Well Trained Mind?
Ok this is long enough for a wall post lol! We can create a discussion here if you want. Hope this helps a little... Theresa

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 14:56
 
Theresa Powers
I think illustrating our recent reading is in order for the day; I'm not sure a break helps or hurts their thinkers! They get a little beside themselves if they aren't working their brains...
Kim MillsKim Mills on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 12:27

I know what you mean! We've been on a bit of a break. I can see the change :-P

Wednesday, 16 June 2010 07:20
 
Theresa Powers
Anyone choosing cirriculum for the new school year? We are taking a semi-break, not full summer to reload. We normally school all year. I'd love to talk about history choices! We are getting ready to start Tapestry of Grace!
Kim MillsKim Mills on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 12:29

I don't know what I'm doing for next year yet...I will probably continue with the geography units and FIAR. But I keep looking at Tapestry of Grace to!

Monday, 07 June 2010 09:52
 
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