Happy September!

Happy September Scholé Groups friends!

By now most of you have started your year and are digging into great books, ideas, and conversations. Below you will find help with assessment, math, and how to know how much reading is appropriate to assign and still keep things scholé. We also have some pretty exciting guests coming up for our next two director's training websinars.

Coffee & Conversation for Scholé Directors

Coming up on the Coffee & Conversations training webinar calendar, we have Pam Barhill and Wes Callihan!

In September, Pam will be discussing with us how to create liturgies in our Scholé Groups. Think Morning Time for Scholé Groups.

In October, Wes will help us understand how to Teach History. You will get the most out of this one if you have watched his ClassicalU course on teaching history!

Scholé Directors, you will receive a separate email with a link and password closer to the time of our webinar.

The Classical-Charlotte Mason Way to Pass a Test

From the desk of Cheryl Floyd, we hear about the struggle many of us deal with when it comes to assessment. Cheryl shares her thorughts about how to increase retention and, at the same time, assess our students in a way that blesses them for the long haul. Read more at the Scholé Groups blog.

Attention Scholé Directors and seasoned homeschooling parents. We are looking for Scholé Group leaders who would be willing to give us 15 minutes of their time. We want to help other Scholé Groups see how varied and simple it can be to start and build a Scholé Group. If you are willing, we will meet for 15 minutes and discuss the following questions:

* How did your group start? Where did you get the idea?

* How did you find families?

* What has been the most surprising thing your group has experienced?

* What has been the thing you are most proud of? How did you make it happen?

* What has been your group's biggest struggle?

* What are some things you have learned running a Scholé Group? What would you like to share with others thinking of starting a group?

After our meeting, the Scholé Groups team will transcribe our conversation and turn it into a blog post for the Scholé Groups blog. Reach out to scholegroups@classicalsubjects.com if you are interestes in being interviewed.

Resources and Ideas

Awesome Math Help from Math Celebrity

Math Celebrity is an Online Math Tutor. It allows you to put in any math problem and explains the problem to you step by step. We know a couple of students who have been using it recently and it has been a tremendous help.

Figure Out How Much Reading You Should Assign to Keep it Scholé

Rice University has a very handy calculator, which allows you to input the words per page, the depth at which you wish to read, and other information. It will then tell you how long you can expect the book to take to read.

New Classical U courses from the Scholé Muses can now be found on ClassicalU. These conversations with experienced homeschooling mothers, most of whom are also Scholé Directors, focus on navigating teaching, rest, and growth through this journey of discovering truth, goodness, and beauty. Two courses, Foundations, and Curriculum & Pedagogy along with the Scholé Retreat recordings are currently available free for a limited time as an introductory special. To gain access to all four courses you can join ClassicalU for unlimited access to every course and resource it offers. Learn more here.

Join the Discussion at Scholé Groups Forums

Have questions about classical education and Scholé Groups? Visit the forum and scroll down to the Scholé Groups Network section.

This month's ClassicalU Featured Course

Classical U has a plethora of courses and lectures to help you grow as a teacher and leader. This month we are highlighting “Assessing Students Classically” This course reviews assessment approaches in the history of education and suggests methods of assessment that align with the ideals of the classical tradition of education. Presenters include Christopher Perrin, Andrew Kern, Robyn Burlew, Josh Gibbs, and Stephen Turley. Join today for full access. Don't forget to use your SG discount code if you are a member of a Scholé Group. If you are not sure about how to access your discount code, please reach out to your Scholé Group director.