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It’s a mailbag episode! This week on Classical Et Cetera we answer your questions on how we teach elementary math, whether you can mix curriculum, how to read as a distracted adult, pencils vs. pens, and more: tr.ee/dOT9Kt
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The Homeschool Journal is back! We have returned for a brand new season, now with co-hosts Carrie McGraw and Mandy Groce.
Two longtime Memoria Press moms, decades of homeschooling between them, and the honest, mom-to-mom encouragement so many of you have been asking for. Go watch the first episode on setting goals for the school year: tr.ee/KfCVaS
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At long last, we're discussing a C. S. Lewis book on Margin Notes! In this episode, we reflect on pride and choice in The Great Divorce. tr.ee/cslewis
ALT Margin Notes Podcast: The Great Divorce
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We brought our favorite picture books to this week's Classical Et Cetera and talked about their value in education. Listen or watch on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! tr.ee/picture-book
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Does a classical education prepare students well for STEM studies? Join our discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of a STEM-focused education on this week's Classical Et Cetera episode. tr.ee/_STEM
ALT A Job Isn't the Goal | Classical Et Cetera podcast about why the best preparation for STEM isn't STEM
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We read Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground for this episode of Margin Notes, and we're debating the theme. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Listen to the episode, and let us know what you think is the central idea of the book. tr.ee/notes-underground
ALT Margin Notes Podcast: Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground
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What Renaissance-era books have you read? We share our favorites on this week's Classical Et Cetera. tr.ee/1500to1799
ALT Start with Don Quixote - Renaissance-Era Book Recommendations on the Classical Et Cetera podcast
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Veteran teacher and author Michelle Tefertiller joins us on this week's Classical Et Cetera to talk about phonics, kindergarten readiness, and when to slow down. tr.ee/kindergarten
ALT Classical Et Cetera Podcast: Sound It Out
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"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
- Miss Maudie
On the latest episode of Margin Notes, we discuss human dignity and prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. tr.ee/mockingbird
ALT Margin Notes: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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What's the best Shakespeare play to start with? Join us on this week's Classical Et Cetera episode for practical tips on reading Shakespeare. tr.ee/the-bard
ALT The Bard Is Timeless | Classical Et Cetera Podcast Episode on William Shakespeare
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What is a grandparent's role in homeschooling? On this episode of Classical Et Cetera, we discuss practical ways to support a grandchild's education. tr.ee/grandparents
ALT More than Babysitting: A Grandparent's Role in Homeschooling – Classical Et Cetera podcast episode
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On this episode of Margin Notes, we discuss "Good Country People," a Southern Gothic tale by Flannery O'Connor. Whether you're new to O'Connor or a long-time fan, we hope you join us as we think through this absurd short story. tr.ee/oconnor
ALT Margin Notes: Flannery O'Connor
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Why do we emphasize handwriting in our curriculum? Mrs. Julia Lasoi, first grade teacher at Highlands Latin School, joins us on Classical Et Cetera to discuss all things cursive. tr.ee/cursive
ALT Pencil Beats Keyboard - Classical Et Cetera podcast episode about handwriting
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School is starting up again, and what an important endeavor it is!
To our Memoria Press families and teachers: we're here to support you as you give your students the gift of a classical Christian education. Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any curriculum-related questions or needs. We're grateful to be part of your school year!
ALT "For just as seals are impressed on soft wax, so instruction leaves its permanent mark on the minds of those still young." –Plutarch
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We are saddened to hear that Wendell Berry passed away at the age of 92. A farmer, poet, novelist, and essayist, he was a Kentucky legend and one of the greatest American writers of his generation. May he rest in peace.
"We must speak, and teach our children to speak, a language precise and articulate and lively enough to tell the truth about the world as we know it."
– Wendell Berry, "In Defense of Literacy"
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Have you read these classics? In this Speakers' Guild episode, @MartinCothran recommends 12 great Christian novels and explains why they're worth your time. tr.ee/12-novels
ALT How Many Are on Your Shelf? The Speakers' Guild: 12 Great Christian Novels with Martin Cothran
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The SAT and ACT literally compete to see who can make the dumbest test. I'm not joking.
Higher scores = more scholarships = more students = more money.
The SAT now has "reading passages" that are 25 words long. Half the applicants at some Ivy campuses are showing up with SAT scores over 1500.
The race to the bottom only leads to one place: the bottom.
The SAT must be replaced now.
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We're so excited for this course from Memoria College!
These live, online courses are open to everyone – classical educators, homeschoolers, and anyone interested in learning more about the great ideas of Western civilization. Learn more at memoriacollege.org/classes
CLASS READING LIST:
King Lear, Shakespeare
The Last of the Mohicans, James Fenimore Cooper
Billy Budd, Melville
The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald
Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck
The Bear, Faulkner
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee memoriacollege.org/register/…
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On this week's Classical Et Cetera, we're answering your questions!
📕 Do classic books really have just one central theme?
📙 How should I adjust Memoria Press curriculum for students who aren't native English speakers?
📘 At what age should I start teaching my child to read?
Listen or watch on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. tr.ee/q-and-a
ALT Classical Et Cetera: Ask Us Anything
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