West Virginia Classical Conversations

10/07/2026

WV CC Peeps! Who is ready for Foundations at Home workshop? It’s not too late to register (see your community communications)!

What if Foundations at home could be simpler, richer, and more joyful than you imagined?

We talk a lot about what happens on Community Day—but what about the other days of the week? What could Foundations look like around your kitchen table, in the car, during read-aloud time, or simply woven into the everyday rhythms of your home?

Come be encouraged and discover practical, doable ideas for engaging all six strands with your littlest learners. You’ll leave with fresh inspiration and simple ways to bring the beauty of Foundations into your home without feeling like you have to recreate Community Day.

All CC Foundations parents are welcome! Come be encouraged, share ideas, and discover what Foundations can look like beyond Community Day.

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

What do Caesar’s past and Christ’s future have to do with learning Latin? More than you might think! Explore the purpose behind Latin in classical education and discover why it’s about more than a “dead language.” 📚

Read the article and share what surprises you: https://classicalconversations.com/blog/classical-education-myth-2-its-all-about-teaching-dead-languages/

Is Latin really a dead language? Discover why classical educators teach Latin and how it builds stronger thinkers, writers, and faith-grounded students.

10/05/2026

Myth #1: Classical education is just rote memorization.

Memorization has helped people carry great ideas across generations—from Scripture to epic poetry. It’s not the whole of learning, but it gives students a foundation they can think with, build on, and draw from for years to come.

What’s something you’ve memorized that has stayed with you?

Debunking the biggest myth about classical education. Learn why memory work isn't just rote memorization and how it builds lifelong learning skills.

10/05/2026

Are you and your students participating in the Great Conversation?

“Classical education eventually fills the young person’s head with the sound of voices: the impassioned debate of the great figures of myth and history concerning what is good, beautiful, and excellent in man. Through his imagination, the student participates in this dialectical confabulation, and his thoughts and actions become literally involved with the Ideal Type.”
—David Hicks, Norms & Nobility

10/04/2026

Let all that we learn and all that we teach grow us to become more like Christ and less like the world.

10/03/2026

Note: Valid from Sept 1 - December 31st 2026

10/03/2026

Have you ever bought into a myth because “everybody says so”? Lots of misguided folks believe that classical education is just for smart kids; or even that classical education makes kids smart. Join Lisa and her guest Chelly Barnard as they bust that myth wide open! Chelly will help you remember to consider both the purpose of education and the mission of CC; and you’ll discover the tools that might make you “smart” but will lead you and yours to realize the potential the Lord intended you to fulfill all along.

Everyday Educator - EE Myth Busters Classical Education is for Elites

10/02/2026

In 1830, a Tennessee congressman stood alone against his president, his party, and every other man from his state. In this week's episode of What's the Point?, we look at how the digestive system, the elevens and twelves multiplication tables, the principal parts of the verb "to do," five Latin nouns, the Louisiana Purchase, and five state capitals all trace back to one small, unanswered question at the bottom of the Foundations page: what will you do differently next week? This video is about David Crockett, a man with almost no formal education, and the conviction that was handed down to him long before he could read.

In 1830, a Tennessee congressman stood alone against his president,...