My sons have taken many Lukeion workshops, and we have never been disappointed- the class on Destroyed Cities was no exception! The content of Destroyed Cities is thorough, and Amy was a wonderful instructor- easy to listen to, and very engaging. After classes, my sons discussed what they had learned with the rest of the family. Amy's infectious enthusiasm filtered from my boys to their siblings, and suddenly we had a real homeschool moment...you know, the one where a small idea becomes a larger one. Suddenly, volcanic activity was the topic of the week, and my younger children were building volcanoes with the garden hose in our sandbox. Although Lukeion classes are for my teens, the great educational info from class has an impact on all in our family. Lukeion is a blessing to all of us!!!  --S.E.

 

"I really enjoyed Mrs. Barr's teaching. I had been working with a different Latin program but was unable to understand some of the points about the grammar, but Mrs. Barr helped me understand them very quickly. I was able to easily grasp all the topics she talked about." Tyler W.

 

"The Lukeion Project provides the most useful, interesting and understandable workshop to get you started in Latin. It is time well spent with a thoroughly knowledgeable and gifted teacher. The workshop is interactive so you don't feel like you're alone. Everything from excellent instruction to extra practice games and worksheets is provided and can easily be accessed online. I highly recommend anything offered by the Lukeion Project."  Latin Survival:  Pre-Latin Grammar learner

 

"My kids loved the class so much that they gave their dad a full report at dinner and we also did some of our own research on people and places that you discussed. They now want to travel to Rome!! " Mother of Rome Workshop Participants

 

"The Odyssey workshop is great for understanding Greek literature. The translation used was easy to read and helpful in understanding Homers epic tale." Jeremy W, Age 15.

 

"This was a very exiting workshop! Odysseus' journey by itself is an amazing story, and the instructor made it even more enjoyable by explaining it extremely well. Thank you for teaching!"  Odyssey workshop student

"I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know how wonderfully handy the workshop syllabi are.   I print one for every workshop to put in our homeschool notebook. It's a great reference on the information covered.   I'm sure they are a lot of work to set up and maintain, but these touches add so much and are very useful. (semester classes & class websites are also OUTSTANDING).  Truth is I print out several  and also send a copy to my hubby in Iraq.. it helps him stay involved.. BTW- He loves to show them to the other guys and tell them  about what wonderful educational opportunities homeschoolers have.. They ARE impressed! (smiles... Go Lukeion!)" Rita R. Parent of self-avowed Lukeion Addict

"We love, love, love Lukeion- and are so thankful for Regan, Amy & their children who allow their parents to teach!!!"

"I was especially impressed with how you handled the class. I personally know 5 of the participants, and while these young men are great, and very respectful, I also know that they have opinions! Of all of your classes, this class seemed to have the most feedback to deal with...questions, comments, etc. You did a super job handling each stray comment, or difficult question. You gently corrected strongly held opinions (some from my own sons). You did all of this effortlessly and seemed like a conductor of an orchestra, handling opinions, questions and comments all while pushing through your material. I can only imagine how LOUD this class would have been if everyone were in person. You did a super job, and my 3 sons loved it!" Parent of a Greek Warfare participant

"You're doing a great job, and we really appreciate you offering this service to homeschoolers. As a mom of 7 (aged 15 through 2 months), I have very little time to spare. Although my husband and I love history, and would like to be able to teach it totally on our own, we have found this to be unrealistic in our home right now :-). Also, we have wanted our son to experience classes with other teachers, and especially to learn how to meet deadlines that are set by others. Lukeion classes have fit perfectly into our family life, and have met many needs for our homeschool."  Sarah, E.,

"Regan Barr not only offered his expertise on Ancient Greece, but enabled his students to develop skills in note-taking, test-taking, and public speaking. These skills will prepare high schoolers to succeed in college level courses. In addition, both Regan and Amy went above and beyond, taking a personal interest in each student. The comments on quizzes, tests and papers reflected a genuine desire for his students to grow in knowledge, with constructive comments helping students to expand their learning in a positive way. The time, energy, and personal interest in each student's growth was above and beyond any expectation of an instructor. It is quite obvious that Regan and Amy value this lifestyle of sharing their expertise and God-given teaching ability with interested learners. Thank you! We can't wait to return to the Lukeion Project for Ancient Rome!"  --from a 2006 Greek History Parent

"Keeping a 15 year old boy interested in schoolwork is often a challenge. Using warfare and weapons as a basis for teaching history works for us. The Lukeion's courses and workshops are filled with memorable visuals, great stories to help remember important parts and engaging activities to reinforce the material. Once into the subject, my son extrapolates with many questions which instills a desire to learn more, not to mention building his knowledge base. If I asked him if he wanted a course in Ancient Greek Warfare he would turn me down flat, but when Professor Barr asked if anyone was interested, my son could not type his affirmative answer fast enough. My son has enjoyed both Professor Barrs teaching styles and will continue to take classes from them, willingly, next year."  Mother of one of our spring warfare students

Right before I had my first lesson from Mrs. Barr I prepared myself to be bored ... After all, I was about to learn Latin. I figured whoever was teaching this had to be some monotone, boring professor ... I was proven so wrong! Both of the Barrs are interesting and funny and go out of the way to make learning enjoyable. Any teenager with a willingness to learn would benefit from the Lukeion Project. And those who don't ... might just change their minds after a Lukeion Project class. Latin 1 student

 

"My child hasn't been this excited about learning in a very long time!" Elizabeth R., parent

 

I loved it! After each class I would tell my brothers and sister about the things I learned. The classes are very good, ...everything explained very well. I would take every class you had if I had enough time ! Greek Culture student, age 15

 

These classes are great! Not only do you learn a huge amount of ancient history, but you get to see some wonderful pictures of archeological artifacts. The classes are very well presented. The technology is amazing-it is just like being in a real class room. I learned a lot of things over the four days, thank you for teaching!

Diane, one of our adult Troy workshop attendees

 

I have been meaning to ... let you know what a fabulous time [my son] had in your classes this semester. He loved your lively, information packed presentations, the vivid snapshots of ancient history and art in your slides,  and the interactive, enjoyable format of the readings and the homework.  I was very pleased with the writing and presentation focus of the course and feel they definitely added an additional level of interaction and learning.  He looks forward to more in the Spring semester!  Jean L, Parent of one of our Mythology students