West Georgia Classical Conversations

06/03/2024

Are you looking for a program for your middle and high school students? Come join me at the LaGrange Library on Wednesday, June 5th at 1:30 pm and learn how Classical Conversations can help you homeschool through high school! This interview with Robert Bortins is also a great way to learn more about what our program is all about:
https://blessingsandmotherhood.com/you-asked-for-it-with-robert-bortins/

01/02/2024

Getting back to school is not always fun--but a sale is fun! Do you need anything for second semester? Check out the CC bookstore sale:

Classical Conversations is a proven Christian homeschool program created by parents for parents. We do this through a Christ-centered and family-friendly approach to homeschooling that makes everything biblical and hospitable, focused on three simple key areas: Classical, Christian, and Community.

12/05/2020

www.classicalconversations.com If you would like more information regarding homeschooling in general, or would like to find out more about joining a Classica...

10/31/2020

Excellent advice for Challenge students--who have busy schedules!

Tailoring Challenge to Your Life

My favorite thing about CC is that I am still in charge of my homeschool. Here is one way to tailor Challenge to fit any season of life.
First thing is to always plan a schedule of your week so you know how much time they have for each strand for that week. It is hard to scale if we do not know what we are scaling to. Second have your top three subjects that are most important for that semester. Next list the other subjects in descending order of importance for that time in their life. My youngest is in her second semester of Challenge IV. Her top three this semester are Math, SAT prep, and competitive debate. She plays travel softball and we travel for debate competitions so some weeks are very scaled back. After she lays out her week, the first things she adds to her day is her top three subjects. Make sure they add in enough time for chores, devotions, meal prep, etc. Their schedule should be doable. Next she adds in the other subjects, scaling the time to make what she has to do fit her schedule. We always look at seminar time to make sure she will be prepared to participate in class and add to the conversation. Some weeks she may only have 30 minutes to prepare for Ancient Lit. On those weeks she will watch a youtube summary of the chapter, 10 minutes, then read a section from Heroes of the City of Men and write out some questions for her class, 20mintes. That’s it! But she is fully prepared to participate in seminar. I never let her skip anything. Instead of skipping, we scale. So if she has a 750 word paper due but only has one hour to work, she will write a speech, or speak from an outline. This allows her to practice her skills and contributes to her seminar time for the benefit of everyone. It is very hard as a Challenge director when students are not prepared with something for class. Even speaking about their thirty minutes of research is so much better than not presenting anything.

Laurie Heiney

07/16/2020

Share with a friend who is considering homeschooling!

Is the Classical Conversations model still the best way to prepare your child for success in their future education? To that question, we would answer a resounding, “Yes!”

Here are 14 reasons new homeschoolers will want to choose Classical Conversations, as well as one way current homeschoolers can help the new ones be successful:

https://bit.ly/32jpcJG

06/29/2020

Let’s connect together on ZOOM! with conversation! Join a new way to learn together as parents. Chat live and watch a few videos together in real time on the Watch Party. Come meet other homeschooling parents and gain some encouragement and inspiration for the upcoming year!

Tue, June 30, 2020 (6:00pm) -- Tue, July 14, 2020 (9:00pm). Together or virtual, let’s connect together over conversation! Join a new way to learn together as parents. Chat live and watch a few videos together in real time on the Watch Party. Your free registration enables you to watch all 3 sessi...

06/07/2020

Need some guidance for the high school years? Come hear from experienced homeschool parents who have survived the journey!

Your GPS for High School and Beyond! Come and hear from experienced 'in the know' Classical Conversations Leaders, Scott Whitaker and...

06/06/2020

Come learn how Classical Conversations can help you begin a homeschool adventure
for your family!

Tue, June 16, 2020 (10:00am) -- Tue, June 16, 2020 (11:00am). Are you considering homeschool for your child''s education? Who better to teach them than you? :) God has gifted your precious children to you and has entrusted you to lovingly guide, patiently teach, and raise them in the fear and admoni...

05/28/2020

Wondering what’s so great about Challenge I as your child enters the high school years? Listen in as Lisa Bailey and Julie Dickens reveal the blessings of this program for students and families. Get the answers to key questions such as “Is Challenge enough to prepare my student?” and “How involved should parents expect to be?” You’ll be excited to hear what students learn, and how that changes them!

https://bit.ly/2zAmaEN

05/28/2020

Thinking through your options for the fall? Join me tomorrow night and learn how Classical Conversations can bring structure, accountability, and joy to your homeschool journey--for students K4 through college credit.

Thu, May 28, 2020 (8:30pm) -- Thu, May 28, 2020 (9:50pm). Looking for an education adventure for the fall? We can help! It''s never been easier to find a place to belong - there is a Classical Conversations community near you. CC has brought a beautiful balance of structure, flexibility, and account...