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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 9 years ago
The Classical Charlotte Mason Way to Pass a Test
by, Cheryl Floyd
Why do we still stress over tests? Why are we still tempted to use them as a meaningful way to assess retention or understanding? I don’t kn […]
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 9 years, 4 months ago
Someone recently asked “In light of the Liberal Arts tradition, how do you approach memory work and what type of content would be the focus? Is there a place for learning the “grammar of” history, science, math, e […]
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Hi Cyndi! Thank you for your comments. It is my pleasure.
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 9 years, 6 months ago
Have you ever wondered what the similarities and differences are between the various methods of classical homeschooling? Well, that is exactly what we discussed in our most recent Facebook Live Event. We took a […]
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 9 years, 9 months ago
Practicing Heaven on Earth
By Krystal Cano
“The joy of the Lord is an eternal ‘Well done’ echoing around in the chambers of your soul.” –Andrew Kern
The first time I heard this quote my nose wri […]
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I am happy to hear this! Thank you for reading!
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 9 years, 11 months ago
Hi! this is Jennifer Dow. I am a teacher, a learner, and a homeschooling mom.
When I started out on my homeschooling journey, I had a serious learning curve ahead of me. I had never read a cl […]
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Thank you for reaching out! Currently, this course is down. We found it needed to be broken up a bit more. The How to Teach the Humanities course is one place to go if learning how to teach the language liberal arts if of interest to you. Let me know if I can answer any more questions!
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 10 years, 1 month ago
This week I introduced commonplacing to my high school students at our local homeschool community. In preparation, I was deeply inspired and instructed by Jenny Rallens’ series of posts on commonplacing, […]
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Hi Abela,
Thank you for reaching out. The best way to start commonplacing is to simply find the quote from a book that you are reading. Try to find metaphors and similes. Also, when you find a quote that resonates with you, ask yourself, what common human experience do you see embodied in that quote or passage. Common-human experiences are things we all experience, even if the particulars of the situation are different. Things like forgiveness, love, home, etc. If you have trouble seeing the common human experience in a quote, then first look for them in the scene, then a longer passage, and then smaller quotes. Let me know if that helps and if you have any follow-up questions. -
Unfourtunately they are not online anymore. We are however in process of creating some guides to help with commonplacing. If you sign up for our mailing list you will be notified when they release.
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Thank you! I am planning a follow-up article about commonplacing! I have learned so much since then. Make sure to sign-up on our mailing list and/or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/paideiafellowship/) so you are notified when it goes live. Do you have any specific questions about commonplacing you would like to see answered?
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Ok! Thank you for the question! Make sure to follow Paideia Fellowship on Facebook and through our email list to be notified when the new post goes live! Happy New Year.
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Thank you!
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My pleasure!
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Thank you for the tip!
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 10 years, 1 month ago
For any of us who have been involved with homeschooling for any length of time, we have inevitably heard about various homeschool communities.
As the popularity of homeschooling grows, so do the opportunities. […]
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 10 years, 4 months ago
Today, as I was reading Isaiah 42 I was struck by how much it made me think about Plato’s allegory of the cave. In case you have not heard it or read it, the story can be summarized like this. (Here is a […]
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 10 years, 5 months ago
I remember when Mystie’s course -Learning to Love What Must Be Done- first came out. I, of course, was one of the first in line to participate and couldn’t wait to dive in. I love organizing, rear […]
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 10 years, 8 months ago
What are the liberal arts? How were they thought of in Ancient and Medieval times? Why were those seven liberal arts singled out above everything else one could learn? What is so special about t […]
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Are there spots available for your humanity class extremely interested. Beside a computer any other software I need. Thank you Karla
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Thank you for reaching out. Yes, there are spots available. As long as the course is showing up in the shop area, there are spaces available. Other than a computer, you will need to download Zoom, which is a free video conferencing plugin. A link to download this is in the welcome email. I did just adjust the dates for this course. We are now beginning on January 18th to allow a little more space between the holidays and the start of the course. Please let me know if you have any more questions.
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 10 years, 8 months ago
Today I am over at His Mercy is New blog sharing my story about one crazy day at the Dow house and what the Lord showed me through that day about waiting on Him and who I am really at war with. H […]
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 10 years, 11 months ago
Have no idea what Socratic and mimetic instruction are? Visit the Classical Modes of Teaching Main page to find out– before you listen to this lesson. Make sure to print out the Classical Teaching Study Sheets […]
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I am glad it was helpful! Also, great question. My personal practice is to continue memorizing facts as an ongoing thread, while also continuing to introduce new concepts. I find it helpful to put the memorization goals on a schedule, that way it does not fall by the wayside and your student continue to make consistent progress.
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It is my pleasure! Yes, real is preferable in my opinion! 🙂
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 11 years, 3 months ago
It was about a year ago; my husband was still out of work, we had no extra money, and the community I was part of was not cheap. The class I had been teaching at that community was not filling up, so it […]
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Thank you! Those are great questions. Students enroll in the whole program. All of the classes work together, especially the morning classes, which include history, literature, and composition. You can learn more about our community here: https://paideiaacademics.com/pfhc/. Let us know if you have any other questions.
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Hi! Great question! We started out doing nature study and Shakespeare Charlotte Mason style, art focusing on the elements of art, and the Lost Tools of Writing.
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Yes! I would recommend signing up for the interested families and the Find a Group Page on scholegroups.com. In addition, join any groups on Facebook or other forums for homeschoolers in your area and begin asking around. Often times moms are interested, but not sure where to begin. Some have found that starting a “Scholé Sisters” book club is an ideal way to begin gathering interest. Let me know if I can be of service and good luck!
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 11 years, 4 months ago
If you are just joining us, we have been discussing 10 simple steps you can take to get started with classical homeschooling. The next three posts will be about curriculum, planning, scheduling, and l […]
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Hi Lexy! Yes, we like Teaching Textbooks for hands-off math.
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Hi Jennifer, I have been homeschooling for 4 years and mostly through Classical Conversations. I grew up in Italy, therefore I have been taught thoroughly classical-just to give you an idea, I started learning about Dante in elementary school. I also took Latin and 3 other modern languages in high school. I have a MA in International Studies with a minor in international economics. I believe learning never ceases.
I am reaching out since we are moving to Northern Italy in a year or sooner, and I would like to start a homeschool co-op -I think in person community works the best- while using a wide variety of the classical tools and resources – we buy from Classical Conversations, Classical Academic Press, Memoria Press, IEW, Well-Minded Press, Veritas, Sonlight, MFW, Bright Ideas Press, etc.
At this stage in life, I think I want to be even more invested in the process of building the kingdom of God in the educational realm.
My children are still fairly young (10 years old, 8 years old, and 7 years old) but promising and committed to the full knowledge of the all-encompassing God’s Truth and His love that surpasses knowledge so as to be saved.
In essence, I would appreciate if someone could reach out to me with advice and suggestions, and of course if you are in Italy or other close European countries it would be great to visit some day soon. My email address is: [email protected]. I am not on Facebook but can WhatsApp or Skype. Thanks again, God bless you!
“Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, for His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.”
(2 Peter 1:2-3, NASB)
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 11 years, 4 months ago
Whether you heard a talk at a convention, went to a classical co-op informational meeting, or you read something online you find yourself drawn to Christian classical homeschooling. Each of us has […]
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Crystin,
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Oh wow. Thank you so much for saying so. It is my pleasure! And thank you for sharing it over on your space. I am going to check it out now.
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Oh! That makes me smile! Thank you for sharing. I am glad you are enjoying the blog.
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Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 11 years, 8 months ago
She asks: “For those of us who gave our students the foundational teachings through IEW, how would The Lost Tools of Writing benefit us differently than that foundation?”
“I would like to thank a local p […]
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That is a great question. I find that narration is the best place to begin. Have you read To Know and Tell by Karen Glass?
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What about writing and rhetoric?
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I have not written a comparison of the two but they do differ in many ways! I will need to do that. Many have asked this same question!
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What about writing and rhetoric compared to LTOW?
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I have not written a comparison of the two but they do differ in many ways! I will need to do that. Many have asked this same question!
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I really enjoyed reading this post!