Articles tagged Technology
Can We Put the Phone Down?
Believe me, I totally get it. We all have responsibilities and obligations outside of Classical Conversations. We have other children, who aren’t with us. We have husbands, wives, parents, bosses, and friends who depend on us. Technology and the smartphone have made it...
Stick in the Sand: The Place of Technology in Community
by Leigh
Thursday, 25 September, 2014
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, Dialectic Stage (ages 12 to 14), Grammar Stage (ages 4 to 11), Rhetoric Stage (ages 14 to 18)
Thursday, 25 September, 2014
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, Dialectic Stage (ages 12 to 14), Grammar Stage (ages 4 to 11), Rhetoric Stage (ages 14 to 18)
When teaching my own boys or when tutoring Classical Conversations students, I always ask myself this question: If I only had a stick and sand, could I engage and effectively dialogue with my students about the concept I want to teach them? Asking this question helps...
The Fear and Danger of Missing Out
I was missing out. Something prompted my daughter to address my ignorance and she played for me the Gangnam Style music video. A multitude of cultural references suddenly made sense. I could finally laugh at the joke, a joke that I previously failed to recognize.
We...
Zombie Contagion Spread by Glowing Screens?
by Kate
Tuesday, 03 September, 2013
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, Homeschooling Life
Tuesday, 03 September, 2013
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, Homeschooling Life
Have you noticed the revolution exploding around us? I am sure you have, because it is impossible to miss it—although the fact that it is tumultuous, as all revolutions are by nature, might be something we do not always consciously grasp. Make no mistake, however: a...
Why Can’t My Child Get It All Done? (Or, Texting Is Not a Sin)
Aren’t we simply too busy to get it all done?
When was the last time you thought, “Why am I having such a hard time getting my child to finish his school work?” If you are like me, then your answer is “Today.” Sometimes it feels as though God is putting us under the...