Ready for Challenge? – Parent Edition

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Ready for Challenge? – Parent Edition

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Parents, are YOU ready for the Challenge program this fall? Find out how to best prepare for a successful fall with your student in the Challenge years by listening in as Chelly Barnard shares with Lisa Bailey encouraging words and practical tips. Your student will thank you, and you will find confidence and rest in a season of family learning.

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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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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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CCMM Session 4 - The Master Teacher: Matt Bianco, Heather Shirley, and Tobin Duby sit down to talk about the master teacher. by Everyday Educator
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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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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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WC S1, Ep6: Letter to a New CC Mom: "Letter to a New CC Mom" is an article written by Brandy Ferrell and is ready by Chelly Barnard. 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, 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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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, 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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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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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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L@L: Stanley Fish (2011): Enjoy some of our older archived podcasts where Leigh Bortins interviews different guests. In this episode Leigh interviews author, Stanley Fish as they discuss his most current book, How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One. The episode is from 2011. by Everyday Educator
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WC S1, Ep14: Restoring Two Generations: Forming a Learning Plan for Parents: Restoring Two Generations: Forming a Learning Plan for Parents is an article written by Jennifer Courtney. We hope this message encourages you on your homeschool journey! Enjoy the audio! Or Read the Article here! by Everyday Educator
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WC S1, Ep7: Memory Master Time!: "Memory Master Time!" is an article written by Courtney Sanford 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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L@L: Dr. Gene Edward Veith (2010): Enjoy some of our older archived podcasts where Leigh Bortins interviews different guests. In this episode Leigh interviews Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Jr., an Alliance Council member and Provost and Professor of Literature at Patrick Henry College. The... by Everyday Educator
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WC S1, Ep10: Getting Started Homeschooling: Choosing a Method (Part 1): Getting Started Homeschooling: Choosing a Method is an article written by Jennifer Courtney. This is the first part of a three-part series. Enjoy the audio! Or Read the Article here! by Everyday Educator
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