Book Review: The Well-Trained Mind (Bauer)
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This it is a reference work that every educator—parent or school teacher—should have on the shelf.
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What Is Classical Education?
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The phrase “classical education” is thrown around a lot today. However, many people do not know what this phrase actually means. For that reason, I generally avoid using it. That being said, I think classical education is the best model of education. So what is it?
Read MoreWhy You Should Learn Greek! (and the Resources to Do It)
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The study of Greek and Latin is both enjoyable and beneficial. Yet these classical languages have been traded in by most schools for modern languages such as Spanish or French. While modern languages are still good to study, Greek and Latin hold a special place in education.
Read MoreCurriculum Review: Roman Roads Media
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Roman Roads Media publishes and sells homeschool curriculum from a classical and Christian perspective. Their signature product is Old Western Culture, a humanities curriculum taught by Wes Callihan that integrates literature, history, geography, philosophy, theology, and art. This curriculum is designed for 8th through 12th graders, and it is meant to be spread over four years—The Greeks (year one), The Romans (year two), Christendom (year three), and Early Moderns (year four).
Read MoreWhat Should I Use to Teach Logic?
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Logic is rarely studied in schools today, and its effects are evident. Even people with college degrees today cannot think critically or formulate good arguments. It is thus safe to say that individuals, and society as a whole, would benefit from the study of logic—the art of reasoning well.
Read MoreCurriculum Review: Logos Press
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Logos Press is impressive. They publish homeschool material for 1st–6th grade, and they have an online school for 7th–12th grade. This is a classical Christian curriculum, meaning they follow the trivium and they focus on classical subjects (logic, Latin, ancient literature & history). Logos Press is a division of Canon Press and is associated with Douglas Wilson and Logos School in Moscow, Idaho.
Read MoreWhich Latin Curriculum?
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There are a lot of Latin curricula out there to choose from. Thanks to the help of my friend who is a college Latin professor, here are some recommendations.
Read MoreBook Review: The Case for Classical Christian Education (Wilson)
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Douglas Wilson's The Case for Classical Christian Education is one of the best available books on Christian education. Wilson is a Presbyterian pastor and author of many books on family and education. He is considered one of the leaders of the classical Christian school movement, helping found the Logos School and the Association of Classical Christian Schools.
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