Why teach writing at all when technology can do so much of it for us? In this episode of The Homeschool Journal we step back for a big-picture look at teaching composition in a classical education. We discuss why writing is a thinking skill before it is a writing one, how it connects to grammar, Latin, and literature, and why it is never too late to begin. We also cover self-editing, the virtues that writing cultivates, and how good structure gives even your most creative writers room to flourish.

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It’s back! After several years away, The Homeschool Journal returns with two longtime Memoria Press moms at the table. Carrie McGraw and Mandy Groce will be engaging in honest, encouraging conversations about everything homeschool: daily routines, challenges, and moments worth celebrating.

In this first episode, Carrie and Mandy talk through setting goals for the homeschool year, not just for the curriculum, but for the whole life of the home. They share what has worked, what hasn’t, and why it is okay to start small and give yourself grace.

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0:00 Welcome Back 3:55 Books You Don’t Want to Miss: Brambly Hedge 7:47 Setting Goals for the Homeschool Year