The Classical Scholar

Use Achievement Test Results as Teaching Tools

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:15:51 +0000

Teaching tools are scattered all over the internet: spelling word lists, math squares, and even blank book report templates. Search for an item, print it off, and hand it to your home school child to complete, right? Well…right and wrong. “Right” because sometimes you need a “ready-made” teaching tool to accomplish a task. “Wrong” because [...]

Last Day for $ 40 Off on Perspectives Course

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:07:55 +0000

I have the extreme privilege of serving on the host team that will bring a fabulous Christian education course back to Indianapolis this August: Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. If you live in the Indianapolis area, and you have a Christian homeschool teen, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to discover how you [...]

High School Transcript: Congressional Award

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:33:55 +0000

As a homeschooling family with two high school kids, we know that free time is at a premium. Consequently, we have been very intentional about crafting the high school transcript so that (1) the choices we make reflect each child’s unique talents, gifts, and passions and (2) we find activities that we can do together. [...]

A Last Home School Hurrah

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:58:27 +0000

For all of you wonderful moms who are so busy with the daily rigors of homeschooling, here’s a little peek at the future that is sure to encourage you. Written by my good friend, Pennie Gelwicks, who just graduated from The King’s College in Manhattan…(you might want to go get the kleenex now)…enjoy! * * [...]

This Course Will Rock Your World!

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:20:20 +0000

For those of you who are looking for the very best christian homeschooling resources for your older high school students, I cannot think of a better course than Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. Perspectives appears to be a 15 week course, but in reality, Perspectives is much more than a high school course for [...]

Unschooling Without Books, Tests, or Classes

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:17:02 +0000

Alas! I just watched an ABC News segment presented on Good Morning America about unschooling as a homeschooling philosophy without books, tests, or classes. Needless to say, it caused me to cringe. Although the reporter, Mrs. Chang, does not appear militantly opposed to homeschooling in general, she does selectively emphasize the lack of discipline in [...]

If You Want to Be Great, Serve the Least

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:12:35 +0000

On March 12, 2010, my wonderful husband and Indy REJO!CE debate coach, David Lockman, delivered the following devotion to 230 Christian homeschooling speech and debate competitors and their parents at the NCFCA (National Christian Forensics and Communication Association) Region 6 – Indianapolis Qualifying Tournament. The message is based on Mark 9:33-37 where Jesus confronts the [...]

Elementary Reading Strategies vs. Whole Books?

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:24:47 +0000

If you are familiar with the main tenets of a classical Christian education, you know that you should read whole books aloud daily to your kids. In fact, books are essential to the effective application of teaching the three skills of the classical trivium. Well, what you do in your Christian home school is not [...]

Seek and Discover Top Homeschool Curriculum

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:58:47 +0000

In my book on authentic classical education, Trivium Mastery: The Intersection of Three Roads, I advocate spending some quiet time reflecting upon your child’s unique gifts, interests, and abilities so that you can intentionally tailor the complete homeschool curriculum and strategic semester plan to capitalize on his or her strengths. Although my friend Shelly was [...]

Classic Storybook Appeals to Mom and Child

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:00:29 +0000

Rare children’s books like those wonderful elementary “primers” your grandmother used to read to you when you were a little girl are often difficult to find; however, homeschool mom, Barbara Frank, has recently published a beautiful new vintage book of short stories for reading aloud to young children called Kindergarten Stories and Morning Talks. Isn’t [...]