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My Heroine: Marva Collins (1936-2015)

My heroine in the recovery of classical education, Marva Collins, died just a few days ago. See this tribute from New York: “Ms. Collins set high academic standards, emphasized discipline and promoted a nurturing environment. She taught phonics, the Socratic method and the classics and, she insisted, never expected her … Continue reading →

“Why Am I Doing This Again??” Homeschooling Statistics with Free Podcasts to Encourage

When asked to contribute an article on homeschooling for an upcoming book on teaching the faith, I found a compilation of statistics on home education, shared here. My assigned article topic, “understanding the growing homeschool movement,” led me to a surprisingly large body of research! For factual tidbits to encourage … Continue reading →

Webinar Recordings Available Now through July 30

Some people have been confused by the “Out of Stock” listing on the WTMOnlineConference page. Instead, see these links for easy ordering: Part One – Classical Education & Special Needs: Why and How Part Two – Classical Education & Special Needs: What and When Each series includes three 60-minute audio/slide … Continue reading →

Keep Them Safe: When Children Wander (especially with autism, OCD, or bipolar disorder)

According to a recent report, half of all children with autism will wander or run away, regardless of the level of adult supervision given. For this reason, tracking devices and permanent forms of identification may be as important as trying to prevent wandering. If your child tolerates a medical alert bracelet, … Continue reading →

When Children — with Autism, OCD, or Bipolar Disorder — Wander, Hide, or Run Away

According to a recent report, half of all children with autism will wander or run away, regardless of the level of adult supervision given. For this reason, tracking devices and permanent forms of identification may be as important as trying to prevent wandering. If your child tolerates a medical alert bracelet, … Continue reading →

Ten Reviews of the “Simply Classical Curriculum” for Special Needs

You can now read reviews from those who are teaching with the new Simply Classical Curriculum from Memoria Press. Please find eight of these reviews below. You may also appreciate this information from “ClassicalConversationsatHome.” More recently, Cathy Duffy said this about the Simply Classical Curriculum: “Memoria Press has begun creating … Continue reading →

Handout for “Classical Christian Education: Simply Defined”

The Definition from this Session: “A classical Christian education is a formative education designed to incline the child toward that which is true, good, and beautiful through the liberal arts and sciences, guided by the great literature, art, music, and ideas of Western civilization — enfolded by the assurance of … Continue reading →

GHC California – Handout for “Classical Christian Education: Simply Defined”

Definition: “A classical Christian education is a formative education designed to incline the child toward that which is true, good, and beautiful through the liberal arts and sciences, guided by the great literature, art, music, and ideas of Western civilization — enfolded by the assurance of Jesus Christ as the … Continue reading →

Handout for “Why Classical Education for Special Needs? You CAN Do This!”

What is a classical education? A classical education is a formative education designed to incline the student to that which is true, good, and beautiful through the liberal arts and sciences, guided by the great languages, literature, music, art, and ideas of Western civilization. To “unpack” this definition, you can … Continue reading →

Webinars Now Available! Six Recordings Ready for Purchase

If you would like to obtain our WTM Online Conference webinars, you can now “Add to Cart” via the link to receive them. Recordings are now ready! Each three-session series gives you broad theory and practical teaching tips for a total of six 60-min sessions for $40 ($20 each): Part … Continue reading →