tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post8240293159261347256..comments2024-03-13T03:20:25.181-04:00Comments on A Ten O'Clock Scholar: 5 Questions about Classical Conversations answeredKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08779939436015866490noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-80837761768848749832015-10-02T11:24:23.346-04:002015-10-02T11:24:23.346-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487683301204826024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-14738298820252440492015-04-17T18:24:30.958-04:002015-04-17T18:24:30.958-04:00So glad it was of help, Lisa!So glad it was of help, Lisa!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779939436015866490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-88437711184529012322015-04-17T11:54:00.072-04:002015-04-17T11:54:00.072-04:00Thanks so much for posting this. I know it is an o...Thanks so much for posting this. I know it is an older blog but it sure helped me out of my frustration today at trying to find information and help.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248187624815631207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-16764832685283593982012-01-15T01:54:55.270-05:002012-01-15T01:54:55.270-05:00I know that it has been a while since you wrote th...I know that it has been a while since you wrote this posting but it has given me some insight as to how a typical week can progress. My son is 2 years but I'm always reading CC information so that I can be as prepared as possible when we start the program.<br />Thank you for the posting.Patra Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-49205007378820400712011-10-11T22:06:27.829-04:002011-10-11T22:06:27.829-04:00I would love it if you would check out my blog. I...I would love it if you would check out my blog. I post many CC Supplements for parents to use during the week. <br />http://lindyandjeanne.blogspot.com/Lindy and Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462838555955915456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-5096537082890883622011-08-18T20:10:33.367-04:002011-08-18T20:10:33.367-04:00Tonie - yes, materials are in addition to the prog...Tonie - yes, materials are in addition to the program fees. I know it can be confusing! At a minimum you'll need the Foundations guide ($50), a tin whistle ($10 - one per child), a complete set of Veritas Press timeline cards (5 sets at $20 each...$100). The good news is these are reused each year! And you might be able to find the timeline cards used. <br /><br />In addition to this, you'll probably want to get books to flesh out the history and science. You could easily use the library for these.<br /><br />You can check out the CC online catalog for more ideas and information: www.classicalconversations.comKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779939436015866490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-89527068660117920082011-08-18T19:32:13.920-04:002011-08-18T19:32:13.920-04:00Besides the fees you listed in your original artic...Besides the fees you listed in your original article, are you paying more on top of that for materials/curriculum? Or does the money you are paying include everything you will need to participate? I am interested in the Foundations program for K. Thanks!Toniehttp://www.mammamiamama.blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-9975123423288067362011-03-24T01:23:16.314-04:002011-03-24T01:23:16.314-04:00Thank you for sharing how you go about CC during t...Thank you for sharing how you go about CC during the week. We have registered our girls for the 2011-2012 school year. The more I read about CC the more I am convinced I made the right choice```peace of mind!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-39154137407998222132011-01-16T09:02:25.067-05:002011-01-16T09:02:25.067-05:00Very helpul! Thank you, again, very much.Very helpul! Thank you, again, very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-26920896428901082362011-01-14T15:33:22.715-05:002011-01-14T15:33:22.715-05:00A new "Anon" - Hi!
Let me start by sa...A new "Anon" - Hi! <br /><br />Let me start by saying that I am not currently participating in a CC community. We may return next year, but haven't decided. The decision was mostly financial (our eldest son started high school at a private school), but my kids seemed to need something different for a season, at least.<br /><br />With that said. . . <br /><br />It sounds like you have a positive learning experience your are involved in. I'm not sure I would change it if it is working well for your family. Unless there is something *you* aren't happy about...or if you are feeling the need to do something different for your children (ie just because they like something doesn't mean it is the best). So, I wouldn't be quick to change unless you really feel a need to do so.<br /><br />The tools that are learned in the grammar stage, which for CC are probably most importantly fact memorization and presenting one's thoughts and ideas, are the very things that undergird the upper levels of learning.<br /><br />It is often described as learning "pegs". You place the "pegs" in your child's mind through memory and then later when they learn something that relates to that "peg" they have a place to hang it.<br /><br />For example, my son had been working on learning all the countries and capitals. One day he was listening to the news with me and he exclaimed, "Hey, I know where that is!" I wish I could remember what country it was, but I remember thinking it was a fairly obscure country. Certainly one that many people would have to look up to fully understand the story being reported. My son had a "peg" on which to hang that information and thus his learning was enhanced. Because he had that fact, he was then FREE to think about what he was hearing. <br /><br />That is the basic idea.<br /><br />And it is how we learn. We learn the basics, then we begin trying them out, then we become masters at it. I want to learn crochet. First I learn the basic stitches and their names. I memorize them. (Grammar) Then I begin putting them together, trying them out. I make a scarf. Mostly, I still need a pattern. (Dialectic) Eventually, I become a master and can create my own patterns. I share them with others. (Rhetoric) So, that is how we learn to learn and learn to think. Through the process of learning to crochet...I've learned a good pattern for learning ANYTHING else in life. But I've also learned to think up my own patters - to think. I am FREE from patterns of others, I can make anything!<br /><br />But this idea is NOT exclusive to CC. It is part of the classical model of education and you could use that ancient wisdom to enrich any educational models you are currently using.<br /><br />CC helps by doing a great deal of the leg work for you - gathering facts and showing you ways to present those facts in a way that is engaging to your students. <br /><br />I'd suggest perusing the CiRCE Institute (http://www.circeinstitute.org/) and Christine Miller's Classical Education (chttp://classical-homeschooling.org/) websites for more information on the classical model. Both would are excellent resources!<br /><br />Oh, and you asked how Christ in incorporated? Well, Christ is The Word and The Truth. So, if you are studying Truth, you are studying Him. <br /><br />There is a specific scripture memory component to CC.<br /><br />I hope this is helpful to you, if not, please email me!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779939436015866490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-53201439765608780532011-01-14T13:24:03.408-05:002011-01-14T13:24:03.408-05:00I currently homeschool through an online charter s...I currently homeschool through an online charter school. I really like the curriculum. Though it isn't Christian, I can interject my thoughts on the topics. We go to a co-op once a week with about 30 other families, most of which are Christian, and the kids do art science and history there. I am hesitant to completely change what we're doing because my daughters have made great friends and are doing well. <br /><br />I am curious though, to understand a bit more. Is the "memory work" the "tools" used in later years (challenge?) in the dialectic stage? Is memory work the main focus in the elementary years and do they truly memorize the information? I'm trying to understand how the kids are "taught to learn" and "taught to think."<br /><br />Also, how is Christ incorporated into the various subjects?<br /><br />Finally, if I wanted to incorporate CC into my current homeschool and not completely change curriculum, what would you suggest? Any certain activities or CC products?<br /><br />Thank you for your time and insight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-53699187178513778842010-07-07T17:44:16.363-04:002010-07-07T17:44:16.363-04:00What about math? Do you do an entire 4 day math c...What about math? Do you do an entire 4 day math curriculum during the week also? Nervous about this with multiple kids.<br />Thanks!<br />Jennifer in TX considering being wait-listed for CCAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592659840794273993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-34812497277350079492010-06-11T18:47:57.057-04:002010-06-11T18:47:57.057-04:00Anon - In answer to your question about doing CC a...Anon - In answer to your question about doing CC at home - yes, you certainly can.<br /><br />One of the benefits of the program is the group interaction, so I'm not sure it is as effective done at home. If you are looking for help with a classical education for your children it can be a good place to start. You'll find other programs and resources online to help you.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779939436015866490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-79311182155859884852010-06-11T16:57:39.120-04:002010-06-11T16:57:39.120-04:00I am looking into Classical Conversations to do th...I am looking into Classical Conversations to do this upcoming fall. I was wondering if I could do the program just by buying and using the Foundations Curriculum Guide and the appropriate resources, as I cannot afford the tuition fee. Thank you for your advise!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-18616242913537593162010-03-04T19:12:41.378-05:002010-03-04T19:12:41.378-05:00Can you please tell me the difference/similarities...Can you please tell me the difference/similarities between CC and Sonlight? Thanks-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-21204197894245242842009-08-29T01:40:29.470-04:002009-08-29T01:40:29.470-04:00After a lot of consideration and prayer, I have de...After a lot of consideration and prayer, I have decided to start a new Classical Conversations in South Jersey. If any one is interested, please let me know. woolwichhomeschooler@yahoo.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128202455186485292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-47518877568668531012009-08-01T03:06:33.152-04:002009-08-01T03:06:33.152-04:00this was a really helpful post, thank you for shar...this was a really helpful post, thank you for sharing. I heard about, and then joined a new forming cc group in my area- while not totally understanding what it is all about, moms sharing their experienced have helped me figure out what it 'looks' like...thank you!Hen Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237819297457183820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-60020031763130921162009-07-28T16:48:54.049-04:002009-07-28T16:48:54.049-04:00This helps me a bunch! I am considering CC for th...This helps me a bunch! I am considering CC for the fall but don't have a group nearby.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654644385281392166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-82298506272910670032009-07-21T17:39:17.107-04:002009-07-21T17:39:17.107-04:00Thanks, SebbieDue for jumping in on that one! Ano...Thanks, SebbieDue for jumping in on that one! Anon - she's right, your CC director has access to a good list and I second Paula's Archives. :)Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779939436015866490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-27019433679790343512009-07-21T17:36:32.687-04:002009-07-21T17:36:32.687-04:00To Anonymous 7/20,
I'm not Kerry, but can ans...To Anonymous 7/20,<br /><br />I'm not Kerry, but can answer this one. Your director has access to the resource list on the directors' portal. If she hasn't provided it to your group yet, just ask!<br /><br />You can also check out Paula's Archives (you'll have to google it, i don't have the url). she has a several nice booklist arranged by both age and time period.<br /><br />:)SebbieDuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838871312031565871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-23741241715174993192009-07-20T13:25:27.245-04:002009-07-20T13:25:27.245-04:00We are going to try CC this year for the first tim...We are going to try CC this year for the first time. We have always used Sonlight and have loved it, so I am a little hesistant. We will be doing cycle 1 the ancients. Is there a recommended book list somewhere to reinforce what they are learning in class? Thanks for any help...feeling a little lost!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-38883952054638664882009-05-14T12:49:00.000-04:002009-05-14T12:49:00.000-04:00I was wondering if anyone has heard of used Classi...I was wondering if anyone has heard of used Classical Conversation materials being available?Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-78821461272760351912009-04-28T08:16:00.000-04:002009-04-28T08:16:00.000-04:00You are quite welcome, Keeley!You are quite welcome, Keeley!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779939436015866490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-21288350001515206932009-04-27T15:40:00.000-04:002009-04-27T15:40:00.000-04:00Very helpful, thank you.Very helpful, thank you.Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699051418849331296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372011947474031705.post-40702768644671078892009-04-13T08:37:00.000-04:002009-04-13T08:37:00.000-04:00Hi, Deb! I've heard that YouTube has videos for C...Hi, Deb! I've heard that YouTube has videos for CC, but I've yet to go look. What a great idea, though!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by the blog and leaving such a helpful, encouraging comment. I can definitely tell you love CC, too!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779939436015866490noreply@blogger.com