![]() As parents, be careful not to become too focused on the title of “Memory Master.” The title should be secondary to recog-nizing the student’s discipline and hard work as he or she participates in the overall proofing process. THE PROOFING PROCESSThe proofing process provides your student with a great opportunity to practice the skills of reciting information within a safe, Christ-honoring environment. Memory Master is not for everyone, and parents of children who do not participate in the Memory Master process can still expect mastery of some subjects and reward their children at home.Ĭ L A S S I C A L C O N V E R S A T I O N S. ![]() The child’s age and his or her level of comfort with this kind of testing should be seriously considered. He or she should just let the director know. A student who begins the Memory Master process can decide at any time to stop, and this is fine. This can be stressful for many children and needs to be considered when you are making the decision to begin the Memory Master process. The proofing process is intense, with the child usually repeating the entire body of information in one sitting. The younger the child, the more time and energy mom or dad will need to invest. If a student masters each week’s memory work along the way, then the Memory Master process is much easier. Students cannot “cram” in the memory work two weeks before proofing and expect to gain true mastery of the material. Parents should encourage older Foundations students to “own” their memory work and to practice it daily. It is a time-consuming process, and it is recommended that families do not enter into this process half-heartedly. What is the “commitment” to Memory Master?The commitment to Memory Master is a little different for each child. Once the parents and the student have made a firm decision to work toward the goal of Memory Master, they should inform the director, usually early in the second semester. Often a director will have a meeting to discuss the commitment and the process that Memory Master requires. When and how does the Memory Master process start?Directors should educate their communities about the Memory Master process from the beginning of the year so that proper planning and study can take place and so that parents and tutors can begin to prepare themselves for this responsibility and time commitment. ![]() Not every family will be interested in Memory Master testing, and that is fine. Repetition is certainly part of a classical education, and being Memory Master of the same cycle twice is great however, you should also consider that when students come around to a cycle they have already “mastered,” they might feel bored or uninterested. Parents who choose to attempt Memory Master with younger children (under 4th grade) may want to consider that their child would have the opportunity to be a Memory Master of the same cycle more than once. These are typically the Journeymen or Master students, although younger students may also test and have done so successfully. ![]() Who is a good candidate for Memory Master?Any student who can show ownership of the memory work, practice it regularly at home, and participate well in class is a good candidate. What is the purpose of Memory Master?The purpose of Memory Master is to encourage and reward demonstrations of excel-lence in subject memorization and recitation, which are two skills that will serve students well along their educational journey. MEMORY MASTER OVERVIEWWho is a Classical Conversations Memory Master?A Classical Conversations Memory Master is a child registered in a Classical Conversations Foundations community who has memorized 100% of the current year’s memory work as found in the Classical Conversations Foundations Guide recited 100% of that information to one of his or her parents, another adult, and a tutor and completed a spot check by his or her Foundations director. ![]()
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