CC and Missions

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CC and Missions

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Mar 28, 2023

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Have you ever questioned the usefulness of our classical tools outside of academic pursuits? How, for instance, could they help a plumber, or a missionary, or an army captain? Answer: they prepare us for LIFE! Listen in as guests Angela and Emma Oxford share about the classical tools of learning and how they help us have conversations that lead to sharing Jesus, no matter where we are.

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Mar 28, 2023

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Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. We believe there are three keys to a great education: classical, Christian, and Community.

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WC S1, Ep3: Beefing Up the Sixth Grade: "Beefing Up the Sixth Grade" is an article written by Courtney Sanford. Enjoy the audio of this delightful article to encourage you and your homeschooling journey! Or Read the Article here! by Everyday Educator
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The Grammar Stage: Knowledge-Learning Grammar and Observation Skills: The first stage of Classical education, Grammar. Learning begins with knowledge and knowledge begins with grammar. Join Leigh as she explains the relationship between knowledge and grammar. by Everyday Educator
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L@L: Andrew Pudewa: Enjoy some of our older archived podcasts where Leigh chats with different guests. Today's episode is with the director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), Andrew Pudewa. The episode is from 2011. by Everyday Educator
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WC S1, Ep9: Getting It All Done: Ten Tips from a Classical Conversations Veteran: Getting It All Done: Ten Tips from a Classical Conversations Veteran is an article written by Ruth Holleran and is read by Jennifer Greenholt. Enjoy the audio! Or Read the Article here! by Everyday Educator
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The Rhetoric Stage: Wisdom, The Rhetoric of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty: The third stage of Classical education, Rhetoric. by Everyday Educator
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WC S1, Ep1: Home for the Holidays: Enjoy some of Classical Conversations' most popular articles now available in audio. This article was written by Matt Bianco. Read the article here! by Everyday Educator
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WC S1, Ep5: Stick in the Sand: The Place of Technology in Community: "Stick in the Sand: The Place of Technology in Community" is an article written by Leigh Bortins and is ready by Rachel Brown. Enjoy the audio of this delightful article to encourage you and your homeschooling journey! Or Read the Article here! by Everyday Educator
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WC S1, Ep4: Things Not to Do with Your Firstborn When Starting Foundations: "Things Not to Do with Your Firstborn When Starting Foundations" is an article written by Kathy Sheppard and is ready by Cara McLauchlan. Enjoy the audio of this delightful article to encourage you and your homeschooling journey! Or Read the Article... by Everyday Educator
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2016 CC Catalog Article: History Lessons: The following article is an article from the 2016 Classical Conversations Catalog. History Lessons is written by Matt Bianco and is read by Caleb Skogen. You can find more articles like this in the online 2016 CC Catalog. by Everyday Educator
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CCMM Session 1: Why Latin?: Matt Bianco, Heather Shirley, and Tobin Duby sit down to talk about the importance of studying latin. by Everyday Educator
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CCP Book Club: A Tale of Two Cities: Join some of our homeschool experts and Classical Conversations parents, as we explore the themes from one of our favorite Challenge II books, A Tale of Two Cities. by Everyday Educator
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Education: Modern vs Classical Christian Thought: Leigh Bortins explains the differences between modern thought and Classical Christian thought. by Everyday Educator
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WC S1, Ep8: You Might Be a "Drop Out" Parent If....: You Might Be a "Drop Out" Parent If.... is an article written by Brian Tonnell and is read by Marc Hays. Enjoy the audio of this delightful article to encourage you and your homeschooling journey! Or Read the Article here! by Everyday Educator
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2016 CC Catalog Article: A Commencement Address to Foundations Parents: The following article is an article from the 2016 Classical Conversations Catalog. A Commencement Address to Foundations Parents is written by Emily Shirley and is read by Rachel Brown. You can find more articles like this in the online 2016 CC... by Everyday Educator
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