https://paideiaacademics.com/members/jennifer_souza/activity/ Activity feed for Jennifer Souza. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:40:18 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 b0975f8638a4d9b0bcb5da9ede0a657e https://paideiaacademics.com/activity/p/1005/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:13:38 -0400 0 1db82b6466f0f3a87bca70f9aa16cddf https://paideiaacademics.com/imago-dei-andreas-story/#comment-50184 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:43:55 -0400 Thank you Mark for sharing and well said. I think many of us feel the same way. We are communal beings by nature, finding our tribe is essential. I hope this platforms offers something of value in that regard.

In reply to - Guest Author wrote a new post Imago Dei ~ Andrea's Story   Today’s ‘Imago Dei.’ post is from our friend Andrea Lipinski. If you are new to the Imago Dei series then you should know … Read More » ]]> 3b53e64462bc8cfcda6a615890b2a535 https://paideiaacademics.com/commonplacing-the-introductory-lesson/#comment-50183 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:35:57 -0400 Thank you for the tip!

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Commonplacing: The Introductory Lesson   This week I introduced commonplacing to my high school students at our local homeschool community. In preparation, I was … Read More » ]]> 6325890980b51277ae8d2642802a8559 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=21498 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 Purpose & Unity in Academic Communities “The Person who loves their dream of community will destroy community, but the person who loves those around them will create c … Read More »

]]> 0 cce1f1fde480d9a0687bdcd29a1b367a https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=9698 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 Growing Gracefully: Introducing New Families to Classical Education Whenever we get people together around classical education, one thing we can always count on is that each of us is at a different … Read More »

]]> 0 d90d151b7794132951dc6da2b2e6f958 https://paideiaacademics.com/commonplacing-the-introductory-lesson/#comment-37657 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:14:38 -0400 My pleasure!

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Commonplacing: The Introductory Lesson   This week I introduced commonplacing to my high school students at our local homeschool community. In preparation, I was … Read More » ]]> ccf0a8c2b08c647e34a6d052c2ce4f8a https://paideiaacademics.com/practicing-heaven-on-earth-by-krystal-cano/#comment-36921 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:39:34 -0500 I am happy to hear this! Thank you for reading!

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Practicing Heaven on Earth By Krystal Cano Practicing Heaven on Earth By Krystal Cano   “The joy of the Lord is an eternal ‘Well done’ echoing around in the chambe … Read More » […] ]]> 32b2241a3de3bf3e8d2041713c8232f9 https://paideiaacademics.com/the-5-elements-of-classical-homeschooling/#comment-36081 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:15:34 -0500 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!

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post     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 ah […] ]]> 61542aabd06281162c28c483e268aa55 https://paideiaacademics.com/starting-a-classical-co-op/#comment-36080 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:14:04 -0500 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…[Read more]

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Starting a Classical Co-Op   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 … Read More » ]]> 9fe40fbfe684d842794eebb711ee8e04 https://paideiaacademics.com/comparing-iew-and-the-lost-tools-of-writing/#comment-36079 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:11:33 -0500 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!

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Comparing IEW and The Lost Tools of Writing   She asks: “For those of us who gave our students the foundational teachings through IEW, how would The Lost T […] ]]> 67fe211cc949877be1edd6f03f6b0d97 https://paideiaacademics.com/comparing-iew-and-the-lost-tools-of-writing/#comment-36078 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:11:19 -0500 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!

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Comparing IEW and The Lost Tools of Writing   She asks: “For those of us who gave our students the foundational teachings through IEW, how would The Lost T […] ]]> f2083a4e8bdb1dfedd1574fa1442fbbe https://paideiaacademics.com/commonplacing-the-introductory-lesson/#comment-35600 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 20:36:44 -0500 Thank you!

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Commonplacing: The Introductory Lesson   This week I introduced commonplacing to my high school students at our local homeschool community. In preparation, I was … Read More » ]]> 4f8ce35573749c9941e837791f0e40c9 https://paideiaacademics.com/the-classical-spirit-of-inquiry/#comment-35599 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 20:36:28 -0500 Hi Karla, it’s great to hear from you. I will be offering more this summer. It is, unfortunately, taking longer to launch than originally anticipated. But you are one of the first people on my list to tell as soon as we go live! 🙂

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post “Classical education is not, preeminently, of a specific time or place. It stands instead for a spirit of inquiry and a form of instruction concerned with the development of style […] ]]> 0f7befc6bd031808d7ace80f91e06cf1 https://paideiaacademics.com/comparing-iew-and-the-lost-tools-of-writing/#comment-35598 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 20:35:02 -0500 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?

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Comparing IEW and The Lost Tools of Writing   She asks: “For those of us who gave our students the foundational teachings through IEW, how would The Lost T […] ]]> 2aa4c28541cd035dcf2adb0393946193 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=11452 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 19:02:50 -0400 A mother’s suffering, A child born, A farmer’s labor, A flower burst forth, A student’s wrestling, A mind illumined, A savior’s death, A people delivered. A sinner’s repentance, A soul free […]

]]> 0 df20e3fe1ad1e7292b400d486b67b78d https://paideiaacademics.com/starting-a-classical-co-op/#comment-10676 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:00:46 -0400 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.

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Starting a Classical Co-Op   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 … Read More » ]]> c126507765baef677f0db2174989e67c https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=11462 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 20:10:13 -0500 “In his popular talk, The Eight Principles of Classical Pedagogy, Dr. Perrin discusses eight principles that speak to how children learn and therefore how teachers should teach. By moving with the grain of […]

]]> 0 28a702e503964706db2fa78f7af88277 https://paideiaacademics.com/commonplacing-the-introductory-lesson/#comment-10218 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 16:33:04 -0500 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.

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Commonplacing: The Introductory Lesson   This week I introduced commonplacing to my high school students at our local homeschool community. In preparation, I was … Read More » ]]> 3da90b8258478ef7dd97b11e162b0afe https://paideiaacademics.com/contemplating-the-liberal-arts-a-series/#comment-10216 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 16:30:24 -0500 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…[Read more]

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post     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 l […] ]]> f87a0b63eb151f63d48c55207ce809ee https://paideiaacademics.com/commonplacing-the-introductory-lesson/#comment-10197 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 15:31:35 -0500 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?

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Commonplacing: The Introductory Lesson   This week I introduced commonplacing to my high school students at our local homeschool community. In preparation, I was … Read More » ]]> eedc0eb2632fc3db8847d173dfa5c67e https://paideiaacademics.com/mimetic-lesson-1/#comment-10100 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 02:21:53 -0500 It is my pleasure! Yes, real is preferable in my opinion! 🙂

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Mimetic Lesson #1: {Math} Value, Place Value, & Simple Value Have no idea what Socratic and mimetic instruction are?  Visit the Classical Modes of Teaching Main page to find out– […] ]]> 6d508b80949b0e6f35410636656c2acb https://paideiaacademics.com/mimetic-lesson-1/#comment-9990 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:09:43 -0400 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.

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Mimetic Lesson #1: {Math} Value, Place Value, & Simple Value Have no idea what Socratic and mimetic instruction are?  Visit the Classical Modes of Teaching Main page to find out– […] ]]> 425cd6eaa9b249cc4f1c98d6f0e6a1ef https://paideiaacademics.com/starting-a-classical-co-op/#comment-9967 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:01:53 -0400 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.

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Starting a Classical Co-Op   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 … Read More » ]]> 67358ddb7f26cfada9ce9bcfae59aeae https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=10932 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:45:52 -0400 “Classical education is not, preeminently, of a specific time or place. It stands instead for a spirit of inquiry and a form of instruction concerned with the development of style through language and of […]

]]> 2 18354fd9d7a9b3128361764e55ae6984 https://paideiaacademics.com/welcome-growth-accountability-through-curriculum-community/#comment-7954 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:54:12 -0500 Hi Lexy! Yes, we like Teaching Textbooks for hands-off math.

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Curriculum & Community   If you are just joining us, we have been discussing 10 simple steps you can take to get started with classical … Read More » ]]> d2ce25935a6714d478326a8b71d100d8 https://paideiaacademics.com/commonplacing-the-introductory-lesson/#comment-7734 Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:03:49 -0500 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.

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Commonplacing: The Introductory Lesson   This week I introduced commonplacing to my high school students at our local homeschool community. In preparation, I was … Read More » ]]> 5e336a2d8dce742748b53d47f0634414 https://paideiaacademics.com/10-steps-to-getting-started-with-classical-homeschooling/#comment-7436 Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:47:23 -0400 Oh! That makes me smile! Thank you for sharing. I am glad you are enjoying the blog.

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 10 Steps to Getting Started with Classical Homeschooling Whether you heard a talk at a convention, went to a classical co-op informational meeting, or you read something online you […] ]]> 806d77c2495b4ddd3bbf28d45b30b217 https://paideiaacademics.com/commonplacing-the-introductory-lesson/#comment-7415 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:04:55 -0400 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…[Read more]

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Commonplacing: The Introductory Lesson   This week I introduced commonplacing to my high school students at our local homeschool community. In preparation, I was … Read More » ]]> d231af9077cbf86cb1e6ded2b1a35266 https://paideiaacademics.com/10-steps-to-getting-started-with-classical-homeschooling/#comment-7387 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 05:20:22 -0400 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.

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 10 Steps to Getting Started with Classical Homeschooling Whether you heard a talk at a convention, went to a classical co-op informational meeting, or you read something online you […] ]]> 56738a4a5c5575889914d4457ee1b7bd https://paideiaacademics.com/10-steps-to-getting-started-with-classical-homeschooling/#comment-7386 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 05:19:14 -0400 Crystin,
Thank you for sharing. This is beautiful.

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post 10 Steps to Getting Started with Classical Homeschooling Whether you heard a talk at a convention, went to a classical co-op informational meeting, or you read something online you […] ]]> 525593b48bf6b08eba3c88b8487bfedb https://paideiaacademics.com/activity/p/33/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:35:55 -0400 0 1a400d530c6a581b9781066e51b3f66a http://expandingwisdom.com/2016/12/homeschooling-redeeming-time/#comment-4170 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:02:35 -0500 That is a great thought, Liliana. I had not thought about this from the perspective of my children yet. I will have to think about how to help my children see that the day is not their own either. Thank you for sharing.

In reply to - Jennifer Souza wrote a new post Homeschooling as Redeeming the Time Last week was a busy week. Every day we had at least two things on the calendar. It was a full week, filled with basketball games, … Read More […] ]]> 5bf5675eeaba771a0b36cc857d72e059 http://expandingwisdom.com/?p=10090 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:37:52 -0500 Tension in Morning Time ~ Today on Your Morning Basket Today I am over at Your Morning Basket Podcast with Pam Barnhill talking about the tension between making time for the good, true, … Read More »

]]> 0 85536eb8a5ab6510be865085f8b80ea9 https://paideiaacademics.com/activity/p/2/ Sat, 11 Feb 2017 05:32:10 -0500 0 46104066ebd70150294905b551a1bb5d http://expandingwisdom.com/?p=10033 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:25:29 -0500 French for Children, A Review by Carol Hudson At the beginning of last year, my nearly 11-year-old daughter started using French for Children, Primer A (FFCA) published by … Read More »

]]> 1 601b245173daab2b658b076b9bbccd8e http://expandingwisdom.com/?p=9965 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:18:44 -0500 Homeschooling as Redeeming the Time Last week was a busy week. Every day we had at least two things on the calendar. It was a full week, filled with basketball games, … Read More »

]]> 1 dda1b5348bbd2bc0f9f10930aab12214 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=9938 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:00:11 -0400 Noet Scholarly Tools ~ A Review Learning to how to participate in the Christian Classical Tradition (CCT) has meant taking a giant leap into conversations that … Read More »

]]> 0 3b6ec1fafd27053dada70a83969500fa https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=9930 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:00:00 -0400 The Classical Charlotte Mason Way to Pass a Test The Classical Charlotte Mason Way to Pass a Test by, Cheryl Floyd   Why do we still stress over tests? Why are we still … Read More »

]]> 1 f97bd81b216904a67cf91686a71435f4 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=9833 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:28:52 -0400 Plato: the Great Philosopher-Educator ~ A Review Jennifer asked me to read “Plato: the Great Philosopher-Educator” from the series, “Giants in the History of Education” publish … Read More »

]]> 0 9be7baa9e789cbf439f3fafe41eb17bc https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=9826 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 16:48:35 -0400 Book Review ~ C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education Review of C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education by, April Branch   C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education, written by Louis … Read More »

]]> 0 40ee7e037872a792735e1f2d3fddd3d0 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=9712 Sat, 02 Jul 2016 04:38:46 -0400 How to Start a Co-op Webinar Greetings friends, I hope your 4th of July weekend plans are in place and exciting! The 4th of July is our second favorite h … Read More »

]]> 0 38ae515f24eaf55e17a24f420dd42ea5 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=8805 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 12:37:33 -0400 You Can Only Teach 3 Things Did you know there are only three things a homeschool mom -or any teacher for that matter- can do when it comes to teaching? You … Read More »

]]> 0 fc5ed011a5a0d01a846253197c9a92cd https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=8796 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 12:35:19 -0400 Planning & Scheduling: My Favorite Resources Question: What area of your classical homeschool do you have the most trouble trying to make things happen?   I am sure … Read More »

]]> 0 f0d106d3eae7184a6aa0b1653ecf1567 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=8468 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 04:55:43 -0500 Exploring Nature with Children Nature Study   Nature study, at least for me, is one of those things where I tend to live in my head with what I want it to … Read More »

]]> 0 0cc5ef017741d43738b9aada612c7292 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=8569 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:00:00 -0500 Practicing Heaven on Earth By Krystal Cano Practicing Heaven on Earth By Krystal Cano   “The joy of the Lord is an eternal ‘Well done’ echoing around in the chambe … Read More »

]]> 1 85b4bc30106bff7ce5d33dab39c338ad https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=8493 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 01:43:31 -0500 Teachability & Rhythm: Principles at Work in the Classical Homeschool Part 4     In part 2 and part 3 of our four-part series ‘Principles at work in the Classical Homeschool,’ I have talked about four p … Read More »

]]> 0 c430cd76a0c78961b4152c1707141263 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=8474 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 01:50:25 -0500 Making Art & Community ~ Principles at Work in the Classical Homeschool Part 3   In part 2 of our four-part series ‘Principles at work in the Classical Homeschool’ I talked about two principles that can … Read More »

]]> 0 52722cab5891fa916df3d340b5412535 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=8472 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 03:24:08 -0500 Discussions, Questions, & Tensions ~ Principles at Work in the Classical Homeschool Part 2   This post is a continuation of our current four-part series ‘Principles at work in the Classical Homeschool.’ This blog … Read More »

]]> 0 d17e2414a7a0f472ba6a731be1dad332 https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=8464 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 17:13:09 -0500 Principles at Work in the Classical Homeschool Part 1   What is a principle?   One dictionary definition says that a principle is a fundamental truth or proposition that s … Read More »

]]> 0 1f4efc4560f4af5844e09d1dfd00490b https://paideiaacademics.com/?p=8462 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 23:17:51 -0500 Art & Real Things   Recently, an artist friend and I have been discussing art, specifically the differences between abstract art, modern art, and … Read More »

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