Comments on: Having It All Together http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2006/05/29/having-it-all-together/ Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:15:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: A Gracious Home » So many interesting people in the world! http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2006/05/29/having-it-all-together/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 A Gracious Home » So many interesting people in the world! Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:04:31 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=188#comment-1029 [...] In taking a link to a link to a link, I somehow ended up at Trivium Pursuit, the blog written by the Bluedorns. I’ve mentioned before that I taught at a Christian classical school and have great appreciation for the classical method. I thought the Bluedorns did a great job of describing what appeals to me about the method. It isn’t that I want my child to be an expert on Greek, Latin, ancient history, etc. Instead, as they wrote in Having it all together: With a classical method of education we seek: 1. To enable our children to think for themselves (not be ruled by peer pressure or tied to educational systems, such as the government schools); 2. To enable our children to logically think through arguments and to speak and to write with clarity and force; 3. To enable our children to read and to understand the great and worthy literature of past years (the definition of worthy is another topic for discussion). 4. To enable our children to master a new subject on their own. [...] [...] In taking a link to a link to a link, I somehow ended up at Trivium Pursuit, the blog written by the Bluedorns. I’ve mentioned before that I taught at a Christian classical school and have great appreciation for the classical method. I thought the Bluedorns did a great job of describing what appeals to me about the method. It isn’t that I want my child to be an expert on Greek, Latin, ancient history, etc. Instead, as they wrote in Having it all together: With a classical method of education we seek: 1. To enable our children to think for themselves (not be ruled by peer pressure or tied to educational systems, such as the government schools); 2. To enable our children to logically think through arguments and to speak and to write with clarity and force; 3. To enable our children to read and to understand the great and worthy literature of past years (the definition of worthy is another topic for discussion). 4. To enable our children to master a new subject on their own. [...]

]]> By: Cathy http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2006/05/29/having-it-all-together/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Cathy Sat, 03 Jun 2006 15:10:57 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=188#comment-997 Dear Laurie, What a Titus 2 woman you are!! It is so easy to feel so discouraged when you aren't getting "everything" done that everyone else seems to be doing. I felt so frustrated yesterday as we barely accomplished half of my desired assignments before we had to go sort 80 cows and calves that found their way to the wrong pasture. After reading your blog this morning, though, I am reminded that what they learned yesterday (perseverence, cooperation, patience, endurance, etc) just can't be taught in a book. My children did great (15, 12, 10, & 5), we found and sorted the cattle, and even found the energy to laugh and joke at dinner (at 9:30 pm! ). Why I couldn't see that we had had a successful homeschool day, I don't know. So, thank you for reminding me that it isn't the books or curriculum that make the student..... In Him, Cathy Dear Laurie,
What a Titus 2 woman you are!! It is so easy to feel so discouraged when you aren’t getting “everything” done that everyone else seems to be doing. I felt so frustrated yesterday as we barely accomplished half of my desired assignments before we had to go sort 80 cows and calves that found their way to the wrong pasture. After reading your blog this morning, though, I am reminded that what they learned yesterday (perseverence, cooperation, patience, endurance, etc) just can’t be taught in a book. My children did great (15, 12, 10, & 5), we found and sorted the cattle, and even found the energy to laugh and joke at dinner (at 9:30 pm! ). Why I couldn’t see that we had had a successful homeschool day, I don’t know. So, thank you for reminding me that it isn’t the books or curriculum that make the student…..

In Him,
Cathy

]]> By: Christine Masloske http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2006/05/29/having-it-all-together/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Christine Masloske Wed, 31 May 2006 13:13:31 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=188#comment-977 Thank you for posting this!!! It's just the breath of fresh air most of us need, and a gentle reminder of what really is important. How often do we hear that "Johnny" or "Suzy" is a Scripps-Howard Spelling Bee finalist, has the Iliad memorized and is an accomplished pianist, only to spend an hour with "Johnny" or "Suzy" to find out that he/she is the most miserable person to be around, having no respect for parents or other people. Too much time devoted to "accomplishments" and not enough time on the morals! I love your suggestion that some conflicts may take a whole day to resolve. The time and energy spent in a family of 5 children to foster love for the Lord, parents and each other really does take up whole days (some of our households are taking longer than others ;) and doesn't leave much time for much else! Thanks again for your wisdom and your continued love for the homeschool community! Love in Christ, Christine Thank you for posting this!!! It’s just the breath of fresh air most of us need, and a gentle reminder of what really is important.

How often do we hear that “Johnny” or “Suzy” is a Scripps-Howard Spelling Bee finalist, has the Iliad memorized and is an accomplished pianist, only to spend an hour with “Johnny” or “Suzy” to find out that he/she is the most miserable person to be around, having no respect for parents or other people. Too much time devoted to “accomplishments” and not enough time on the morals!

I love your suggestion that some conflicts may take a whole day to resolve. The time and energy spent in a family of 5 children to foster love for the Lord, parents and each other really does take up whole days (some of our households are taking longer than others ;) and doesn’t leave much time for much else!

Thanks again for your wisdom and your continued love for the homeschool community!

Love in Christ,
Christine

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