SC021: Virtue Is the Goal of Classical Education - Simplified Organization Audio Blog: quick actions, organized attitudes
Summary: <a href="http://www.simplyconvivial.com/ch-season4">Season 4: Classical Education Basics</a><br> Although the idea of classical homeschooling can be intimidating and appear unreachable, it is far more down-to-earth than we might think. This task is not too lofty for us, homeschooling moms with households to run; in fact, our very lifestyles are an asset, not a hindrance.<br> If you’ve ever thought you needed to focus more on character than your curriculum checklist, you might be more classical than you think.<br> We don’t need to abandon structure or high standards in order to focus on character, though we are right to swing the pendulum that direction.<br> After all, one’s soul is more important than one’s resumé.<br> Read the original post: <a href="http://www.simplyconvivial.com/2014/classical-homeschooling-virtue">Virtue as the Goal of Education</a><br> <br> Listen:<br> Recommended Books:<br> <br><br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Liberal-Arts-Tradition-Philosophy-Christian/dp/1600512259/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487292719&sr=1-1&keywords=liberal+arts+tradition&linkCode=li3&tag=simplyconvivial-20&linkId=8edef5d790a2084ffd7813a4c93ff32c" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Consider-This-Charlotte-Classical-Tradition/dp/1500808032/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1487292508&sr=8-16&keywords=classical+education&linkCode=li3&tag=simplyconvivial-20&linkId=58b30450a566511e0e644825b0ff82fb" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Classical-Education-Homeschool-Wes-Callihan/dp/1885767854/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1885767854&pd_rd_r=FHZ9NTAH864N2HKB4XY2&pd_rd_w=JxfrS&pd_rd_wg=d5YCW&psc=1&refRID=FHZ9NTAH864N2HKB4XY2&linkCode=li3&tag=simplyconvivial-20&linkId=752647750c86ffc9f3ee2de550312d3c" target="_blank"></a><br><br> <br> Simple Sanity Saver: What’s on my prep sheet?<br> A morning prep sheet is an attitude focusing tool. It’s simple and straightforward, and might even seem silly. But it’s effective. Try it. I dare you.<br> Here’s one of my favorites from the Conviction prep sheet I created for the first module of <a href="https://www.simplifiedorganization.com/product/art">The Art of Homeschooling</a>:<br> <br> We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action. –Frank Tibolt<br> <br> When I read this – maybe even copy it – I am reminded that it doesn’t matter whether I feel like starting the school day or not, it’s what I need to do. Start, and the inspiration follows – sometimes, anyway. It doesn’t matter if I feel like doing the dishes or folding the laundry. It doesn’t matter if I feel like exercising – it’s in the middle of choosing to do the right thing instead of the convenient feel-good thing that I actually do feel good and become inspired to keep going. Instead of letting my momentary desires dictate my path, I can make a conscious decision that will change my trajectory and that trajectory will increase my inspiration and my productivity.<br> If an attitude and motivation readjustment is what you need, check out The Art of Homeschooling, a five-step program for weary, overwrought homeschool moms.<br> Download your own free prep sheet below and use discount code podcast to get $10 off <a href="http://www.simplifiedorganization.com/homeschool">The Art of Homeschooling.</a><br> Spread the word!<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/simply-convivial-audio-blog/id1150854418">Leaving a review on iTunes</a> will help other homeschooling moms discover this podcast!<br> <br> <br>
