The Classical Scholar

Tick Tick Time to Register for Roman Civ Course

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:40:44 +0000

Given the number of homeschool history curricula on the market, you have several options for your high school student, but have you ever considered matching your teen’s learning style (visual, auditory, or kinesthetic) to the product that you choose? If your teen is primarily a visual learner, a history book or a video series might [...]

“Exploring the Western Canon” – audio

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:00:43 +0000

In this audio episode of “Homeschool Teaching Tips,” I’ll give you a brief explanation of how you can use the classics of the Western Canon to supervise your teen in the exploration of ideas after you have taught the three skills of the classical trivium. Literate 21st Century thinkers are extremely fortunate to have access [...]

“An Enlightened, Mature Mind” – audio

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:48:45 +0000

In this audio episode of “Homeschool Teaching Tips,” I’ll introduce you to the high school years where you’ll supervise your teen in the exploration of ideas after you have taught the three skills of the classical trivium. Embracing an authentic classical education is much easier than you may have been led to believe. Think of [...]

Does Classical Education Count as “Real” School?

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:34:23 +0000

Last week, I spent about an hour on the phone with a homeschool friend of mine consulting with her on the fall strategic plan. She recently read Trivium Mastery and desperately wants to give her five children an authentic classical education; however, she is facing one giant obstacle. She is having such trouble letting go [...]

High School Credit: Computer Programming

diane@classicalscholar.com (Diane B. Lockman) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:42:24 +0000

I’ll bet when you hear the word python, you think of the snake instead of classical education, right? Well, now I will always associate python with my son’s first programming experience. Who doesn’t have at least one high school son who shows some interest in video games? My 16 year old son, Connor, has been [...]

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 [...]