Title:
The core : teaching your child the foundations of classical education / Leigh A. Bortins.
ISBN:
9780230100350
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Physical Description:
xv, 238 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Contents:
The classical model. What's wrong with education today? -- Why we need classical education -- How classical education can help you -- The core of a classical education. Reading -- Writing -- Math -- Geography -- History -- Science -- Fine arts -- Schedules and resources for classical education -- How a classical education gives us skills we need as adults.
Summary:
"Children are natural learners, and building a core foundation at an early age is critical to their success both educationally and in life. Yet academic excellence is lacking in many school systems throughout the country. In this book, education expert and author Leigh A. Bortins incorporates the best ideas from the ancients and gives parents the tools to revive classical learning"--Page 4 of cover.
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Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2009052000-t.htmlContributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2009052000-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2009052000-d.html
OCLC Number:
ocn475447003
Availability:
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