by Laurie Bluedorn | Dec 28, 2006 | Classical Education
The Protestant denominations trace their origins back to Martin Luther, the Christian reformer. His reforms touched on many things, not the least of which was education. Here, cast into the form of an interview, and using his own characteristically forceful and...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Dec 1, 2006 | Classical Education, Homeschooling
What is the goal of the Trivium? The goal of the Trivium is to give the student the necessary tools or skills which make him free from his teacher so that he can learn by himself. That’s why the Trivium tools are called the Liberal or liberating Arts. What vocation or...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 29, 2006 | Classical Education
Jay From Cleveland, also known as the Homeschool Classical Astronomy guru, hijacked my blog today. American Trivium
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 16, 2006 | Classical Education
What is the goal of the Trivium? The goal of the Trivium is to give the student the necessary tools or skills which make him free from his teacher so that he can learn by himself. That’s why the Trivium tools are called the Liberal or liberating Arts. What vocation or...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Sep 18, 2006 | Bible, Classical Education
Dear Harvey, I am new to classical homeschooling. I have heard a lot about Reformed theology lately and was wondering if they are one in the same with classical education. My answer is probably more than you are asking for, but I don’t know how to show you what...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 18, 2006 | Classical Education
Your methods differ from that of the other classical educators. They believe that the time is ripe during the grammar stage for the “filling of facts” and encourage the memorization of many things. They begin Latin in the third grade and start with Saxon 1...