RightStart Mathematics and Classical Historian both love teaching with games and are presenting an online game conference. We'd love to have you attend! To attend or receive the recording of the talk, sign up below. All Times shown are in Pacific Time.
Friday, April 24th
1. Making Math Fun with Games (Part 1), 8:00 - 9:30 am
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What if fact practice didn’t feel like practice at all?
Join us for Making Math Fun with Games Part 1 as we dive into four math card games that turn elementary math skill-building into meaningful, enjoyable learning. You’ll experience games for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and fractions—each designed to strengthen fact fluency, encourage strategic thinking, and boost student confidence. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas that your children will ask to play again and again! Have a great day, Allison Fitzgibbon Sign Up Here. |
2. Teaching K-5 History with Games, 11:30 - 12:30 pm
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Join 34-year veteran classroom teacher, home school dad of 7, and Classical Historian founder John De Gree as he demonstrates how to teach history to students in grades K-5 with games. Students in k-5 love to discover, memorize, and play. Learn how to use these natural characteristics to teach history! You will leave the talk with specific strategies to use with your children or students and be energized to teach with games! Your students will love to learn history.
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Saturday, April 25th
1. Teaching 6-12 Math with Games (Part 2), 8:00 - 9:30 am
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Can math really be fun? In this engaging follow-up session, we’ll answer that question with a resounding yes as we explore five more elementary math card games that bring energy, curiosity, and meaningful practice into your schoolroom. Together, we’ll walk through games focused on addition, positive and negative numbers, multiplication, division, and fractions—each one designed to build fact fluency while helping children to think, strategize, and make connections. See how these games go beyond repetition to create opportunities for engaging practice, deeper understanding, and genuine enjoyment. Walk away with practical, ready-to-use games and a fresh perspective on how math class can become something your child truly looks forward to.
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2. Teaching 6-12 History with Games, 9:45-11:15 am
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Students in grades 6-12 are at that stage where they love to question, voice their opinions, and interact with others. Classical Historian has created games that cater exactly to this age group to teach history, the Constitution, and civics. Come to this talk and leave with specific strategies to use with your children or students and be energized to teach with games! Your students will love to learn history.
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Past Classical Historian
Online Convention Talks
How to Teach History, Virtues, and Patriotism through Games and the Socratic Discussion,
Given May 2025
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In this talk, John De Gree will explain and demonstrate how to instruct with simple, fun, and educational history games and Classical Historian's Socratic discussion curriculum.
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How to Teach
American Civics and Patriotism
In an era where America and Western Civilization are under attack, John De Gree has been creating patriotic games, videos, and curriculum to teach Judeo-Christian, Greco-Roman heritage throughout his 30 years of teaching and 11 years as President of Classical Historian. Come to this talk to learn practical, educational, and FUN activities to do with your grandchildren, children, and students in small or full classrooms.
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How to Teach with Games
and the Socratic Discussion
In this informative and practical talk, John De Gree will explain how to teach history to an individual, a big family of various aged kids, a co-op, or a classroom setting. You will learn how to use games for all ages, how to assign presentations with children of different levels, and how to encourage your students to search for the truth while using the Socratic discussion.
How to Teach the Socratic Discussion
in Five Steps
How to Teach with Games for Co-ops
A History of Education: How Did We Get Here?
Aliyah Jeffries and Home Schooling History
Aliyah Jeffries lives in the busy city of New York. She and her husband have been married for almost fifteen years and have three boys, ages twelve, eleven and six. She has been homeschooling for eight years. After trying different homeschool styles, the Classical approach to teaching and learning became a beautiful way to learn together for her family. She enjoys nature walks with her family, fitness, occasionally making YouTube videos, reading and participating in book discussions.
Aliyah will be sharing why she believes learning history alongside her children benefit them and herself. She hopes to encourage parents by discussing some of the things she does to continue her history education to aid her in her homeschool to make it fun and enjoyable for the whole family. Aliyah will share her experiences with Classical Historian games, curriculum, and as a member of The Dolphin Society participating in the History Book Club.
Aliyah will be sharing why she believes learning history alongside her children benefit them and herself. She hopes to encourage parents by discussing some of the things she does to continue her history education to aid her in her homeschool to make it fun and enjoyable for the whole family. Aliyah will share her experiences with Classical Historian games, curriculum, and as a member of The Dolphin Society participating in the History Book Club.
How do I Nurture Honest and Inquisitive
Students/Children in History?
Many parents ask me, "How do I teach history when I hated learning it in school?" Or they say, "I was never good at learning history. How can I teach it?" This talk will give you a peaceful mindset in confronting these issues and will provide practical advice on how a home school parent can quickly "get up to speed" with history.
The Dolphin Society: How it Can Help You Teach History
John De Gree will introduce and explain the vast resources that Dolphin Society Members enjoy. Many times, home school teachers and classroom teachers feel overwhelmed and overworked. The Dolphin Society contains hours and hours of podcasts, videos, and lessons that make teaching history easier and great.
Exceptionalism: American Society on the Eve of the American Revolution
Mike Allen, co-author of A Patriot's History of the United States, #1 NY Times and #1 Amazon Best-Seller
Top Ten Tips for Teaching Classical History in a Co-op Setting
John De Gree, Founder of Classical Historian
Jessica De Gree presents a summary of her interviews with survivors of Communism.
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How To Implement Classical Education in History in a School for Grades 6-12
John De Gree
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From 2021: Communism in the 20th Century, or, 100 Million Murders
John De Gree
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To view Classical Historian's extensive library of talks, join The Dolphin Society.
If you are looking for K-12 curriculum, go here.
How to Teach the Socratic Discussion in American History
This 35-minute talk introduces the five steps to teaching history with the Classical Historian approach and includes sample lessons from The Tools of the Historian and sample open-ended questions.
Teaching Government and History through the US Elections, 2020
It’s that time again….An Election Year! John De Gree of The Classical Historian will show you strategies and techniques how to teach American Government and history and also teach your children/students about the Republicans and Democrats, about conservatives and liberals, and about the media. Come to this talk and pick up concrete lessons you can use with your littlest ones through high school age. Learn about The Dolphin Society, an Exclusive Membership for Home School Moms and Teachers of History. The seminar includes a free Teaching the U.S. Elections pdf download.
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