3girls4me Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Hi everyone! I am leaving tomorrow for the Great Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati. For those who went to the one in Texas or SC, what speakers/sessions did you enjoy the most? (I know some are different but many the same) Or for those going this weekend, what do you have lined up? Also - I have most of what I need academically worked out, though there are always surprise buys 😳 But I am hoping to just find something fun, different, inspiring or lovely to add to our agenda next year. No idea what. Anything new and fun you saw that I should look at? Last year, I found Raddish Crate and we've loved it. And I had never heard of it. Any suggestions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Cynthia Tobias was probably my overall favorite speaker. My dh even enjoyed those. I also always enjoy Andrew Pudewa (even though I had heard the talks before, I still went). The Classical panel discussion was awesome. If I could recommend only one, that would be it. Perrin and Kern were also good in a lofty ideals way. Oh and Ed Zaccaro was good AND helpful with all of my math angst for one of my kids. Ones I didn't enjoy as much as I had hoped were Brandy Vencel and Jay Wile, although Jay was great to ask questions to at the end. Martin Cothran left me a bit confused for 2/3 of his talk, but I did at least get something out of it. That probably says more about me than him though. :) My surprise buy was Homeschool in the Woods. I had just read a review the previous week and sought them out, so it wasn't a surprise but I also hadnt planned to buy much if anything. I spent an embarrassing amount of money at their booth. ETA- have a great trip! It's a wonderful conference. Edited April 20, 2017 by texasmom33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlandia Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Andrew Pudewa's session on competent communicators was a favorite here, and it inspired DH to start family read aloud time. Teaching the Classics was another favorite of mine. All MCT's sessions I attended were helpful and inspiring, but I'd had my eye on his curriculum for awhile so was very curious to hear him speak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Did Anthony Esolen speak at your conference? I am wondering if those were worth hearing. I liked his book "Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child." Did anyone go to Professor Carol's talks? I have only heard her as part of one of the Classical Panels. Unfortunately Pudewa is not at Midwest this year (or last). He will be there next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThursdayNext Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I loved all of Sarah Mackenzie's talks. I left feeling so refreshed and hopeful. My husband got a lot out of Cythia Tobias's lectures, and we both learned from Beth Mora about handling conflict in the home. Now to use what I learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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