{"id":6270,"date":"2022-06-16T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/?p=6270"},"modified":"2023-10-19T16:38:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T16:38:33","slug":"resources-for-homeschool-dads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/blog\/resources-for-homeschool-dads\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeschool and Classical Education Resources for Dads"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>In this blog post, Robert Bortins\u2014CEO of Classical Conversations and homeschool dad\u2014shares some helpful resources for homeschool dads.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re the primary educator in your household or your wife&#8217;s supporter in teaching your child, we want to share two resources for homeschool dads to encourage you on your homeschooling journey.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources for Homeschool Dads<\/h2>\n<p>The following free resources will help homeschool dads understand classical education in particular and the tools of learning.<\/p>\n<h3><em>A Dad&#8217;s Guide to Classical Education<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Several years ago, Robert wrote a brief guide aimed at equipping new homeschool dads with the basics of classical education and homeschooling.<\/p>\n<p>While both these topics are broad and\u2014at least in the case of classical education\u2014typically shrouded in mystery, Robert addresses both in a way that&#8217;s digestible and easy to understand. Even if your wife is the primary educator in your household, it&#8217;s important to understand both classical education and homeschooling to be able to better support her as she teaches your child, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-homeschooling-is-hard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when homeschooling becomes tough<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can download this quick, 15-minute e-book for <strong>free<\/strong> from our <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalconversationsbooks.com\/products\/dads-guide-to-classical-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bookstore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Refining Rhetoric<\/em> with Robert Bortins<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/refiningrhetoric.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Refining Rhetoric with Robert Bortins <\/em><\/a>is a podcast that uses the fifteen classical tools of learning to guide conversations with thought leaders about critical topics related to faith, education, business, politics, and more. Robert also interviews a number of homeschool dads, grads, and experts, and these inspiring conversation will show you the far-extending benefits of homeschooling and how you can get involved not only in your own child&#8217;s education, but in the larger homeschool movement as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>You can listen to the full episode on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/words-of-wisdom-from-a-homeschool-dad-with-mike-donnelly\/id1610796190?i=1000559589115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/2fnko19leaHvKzoxWCkZlp?si=775a2924727c4275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, or wherever else you stream podcasts.<\/p>\n<h3>The Classical Conversations Blog<\/h3>\n<p>The Classical Conversations blog is another great place to learn more about homeschooling and classical education. If you&#8217;re looking to learn more about classical education, we&#8217;d recommend starting with the following posts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/blog\/classical-christian-education-a-brief-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Classical, Christian Education: A Brief Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/blog\/what-is-the-trivium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Is the Trivium? An Easy-to-Understand Analogy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/blog\/tools-of-learning-classical-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The 15 Tools of Learning in Classical Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And if you&#8217;d like to hear from other dads on the subject of homeschooling, check out these posts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/blog\/homeschooling-from-a-dad-to-a-dad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homeschooling: From a Dad to a Dad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/blog\/homeschool-dads-perspective-on-classical-conversations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Homeschool Dad\u2019s Perspective on Classical Conversations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Homeschool Dad: It&#8217;s a Tough Job, but Someone&#8217;s Gotta Do It<\/h2>\n<p>Homeschool dads bear a great responsibility. You wife looks to you for support. Your child looks to you as an example. 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