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May 9, 2006
You do What?
Think I get funny looks from people when I say that we homeschool? I get far funnier ones when they ask me about howwe homeschool. We do a form of classical education that we call Latin-centered education.
Now, Drew Campbell has a new book, and a new website, dedicated to this strange thing we do.
We also have a nifty mailing list with over 500 members. Gosh, maybe there's something to this Latin stuff after all.
So instead of looking at me as if I've grown an extra head, you can see for yourself what it is we do, and what we strive for. Plus, Drew gets bonus points for using the word "renascence" on his site.
Posted by lynx at May 9, 2006 9:46 PM
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Nifty site. Browsing through it, I saw one quote (about using "pagan" sources instead of strict Christian ones) that I just loved by Jerome:
Wherever excellence is commended, whether by poet, historian, or philosopher, we may safely welcome their aid in building up the character.
Sometimes, those Saints say the neatest things.....
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at May 10, 2006 3:31 AM
That's why we call 'em Saints. ;) Well, that and the bloody martyrs' deaths...
Posted by: KathyJo at May 10, 2006 8:17 AM
I just say "like Marva Collins" and leave it at that. Never underestimate the power of Names of Magic.
Thanks for the book notice. I look forward to it.
Posted by: Lioness at May 10, 2006 9:22 AM
You know, I've tried that, but would you believe the number of people I've encountered who have never heard of Marva Collins?
Posted by: MamaLynx at May 10, 2006 12:46 PM
As a refugee from the Great Lakes area, I can assert with authority that people up there have an issue with homeschooling, and always will. "You mean you DON'T support our local schools? Why, why, why, that's unamerican!"
My biggest regret from high school was not graduating a year early so that I could leave sooner (although I like to return).
Posted by: queuno at May 10, 2006 6:20 PM