![]() They literally took over my life and every aspect of my classroom. We had no local say, not even what ages our kids could stop and start various levels! They made the rules.Įverything began to change for us as I stepped up to tutor and later Direct, mainly to offset the cost. They constantly said we were the teachers, but went out of their way to make us believe we needed CC to do it, to “trust the system,” to follow the plan the way they said. They charged money for everything: expensive tuition and fees, made all their own texts mandatory and expensive, and then charged a monthly fee to look at resources created and donated by other moms!īut our local community was pleasant and close knit, so we tolerated it, like proverbial frogs in the pot, we were growing dependent on the materials. Also, many moms felt like money was a primary motivator. The company is notoriously anti-technology, as evidenced by their own disorganized and unreliable web site. I was aware of the constant edicts and rule changes from Corporate because the tutors were always having to jump through ridiculous hoops. It initially blessed us because as a parent, I could say “no” to things that weren’t working for us. Group leaders change rules frequently, which leads to confusion.Those who leave are labeled as sinners, evil, anything negative.There are repercussions on anyone who challenges, criticizes, or talks negatively about the group.No negative talk about the group is allowed.Members lose a sense of identity as they give more and more of their time to the group.No other group measures up (educationally, Christian, etc).The group is the best and only acceptable group.Off the top of my head, here are some of the typical behaviors we see in high-controlling or cult-like groups: Classical Conversations is so big that there are probably many groups that do not function as a cult, but it’s important to note the characteristics of controlling behavior which is the bedrock in cults. In this account, there is discussion about Classical Conversations functions in cult-like ways. ![]() Note from Julie Anne: Here is another personal account that came in as a comment, but I felt it needed to be a post by itself. Classical Conversations #6: Rigid Rules and Legal Tax Concerns.Classical Conversations #5: Classical Conversations #5: Leaders Threaten to Use Legal Force to Silence a Concerned Parent.Classical Conversations #4: A CC Veteran Gives Advice to New People Considering Classical Conversations.Classical Conversations #3: Leaders Delete Comments and Block Commenters Who Don’t Toe the Line.Classical Conversations #2: What Led You to Join a Classical Conversations Homeschool Community? #ClassicalConvMadeKnown.Classical Conversations #1: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.NOTE: This is part of a series that began with these earlier posts:
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |