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In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett are joined by Dr. Julia Collier and Sandra Amoroso from the Well-Trained Mind Academy to talk all things standardized testing. Show Notes: Resources for end-of-year testing: Seton Testing Susan’s book: Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child’s Education Yearly Testing: How to Do It b…
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In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett are joined by Well-Trained Mind Press editor Justin Moore to talk through the quirkier questions we receive at Well-Trained Mind Press. Justin’s movie recommendation: The Magnificent Seven (the 1960 version!) Resources for Planning your own Homeschool Plan: Well-Trained Mind Recommendations Port…
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Julie Bogart’s Books: The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent’s Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age Becoming a Critical Thinker: A Workbook to Help Students Think Well in the Age of Disinformation Julie’s Secular Devotionals: A Gracious Space Julie’s Other Reading Reco…
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Be encouraged! Nobody gets it right all the time. In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett share hilarious homeschool "fails" from our wonderful listeners. Click here for a link to our Facebook Post with more homeschool fails (some have pictures)! On this episode of the podcast we briefly discuss Hurricane Helene. If you are able and w…
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Technology Reading List: Marshall McLuhan The Medium is the Message The Global Village The Gutenberg Galaxy Understanding Media Neil Postman Amusing Ourselves to Death Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology Ray Kurzwell The Age of Spirtual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence Kirkpatrick Sale Rebels Against The Future: The…
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Jean Lee’s website and Instagram Midwest Homeshool Expo Tell us about your funniest homeschool fail: https://www.speakpipe.com/MoreHomeschoolFails. We may feature it in an upcoming episode! Or email your homeschool fail to us at podcast@welltrainedmind.com. (00:00) - Intro with Jean Lee (01:52) - Faith-based vs. secular homeschool education (12:02)…
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Interview with WaPo Journalist Peter Jamison: NPR Fresh Air: Homeschooling is surging, but lax regulation can leave kids vulnerable to abuse, January 18th, 2024 The Report Susanna Mentioned: Report on Mathew Tirado Learn about becoming a Guardian Ad Litem or Child Appointed Special Advocate in Your State Tell us about your funniest homeschool fail!…
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In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett debunk some of the most popular myths about how the brain works. If you take a sip of coffee every time Susanna says “pigeon-hole” throughout this episode, you will end up well caffeinated for the day! We encourage you to look up these neuromyths on your own! Below are just a few articles (and a…
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Guiding Principles: Gretchen Ronnevik Quote We LOVE: “When I taught classical writing to teens, there's an element to formal rhetoric called "refutation" where you address the arguments opposed to your thesis. In refutation, it's important to present the arguments of your opponents in a way that they would feel well represented, so that you can tal…
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Here is a link to the standarized test that Susan recommended for students coming into classical education or homeschooling “late”: California Achievement Test (CAT) (00:00) - Intro (00:55) - Reaction to WTM not being "classical enough"? (06:21) - How to teach several ages at once? (14:48) - Logistics of simultaneous at-home and in-school education…
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Here are all the curricula we talk about in the episode, so you can check them out for yourself: Elemental Science Real Science Odyssey Nancy Larson Science Blossom and Root Scientific Connections Through Inquiry Online Courses/Well-Trained Mind Academy Elemental Science (CK12) Build Your Library CK12 Foundation Centripetal Science (00:00) - Intro …
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What About Socialization? Via Well-Trained Mind VIDEO: Should I Join a Homeschool Co-Op? Recommended Book: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Susan's Book: Rethinking School (00:00) - Intro (01:44) - How to prepare for the Outside Gaze (03:27) - Peer pressure when homeschooling (13:06) - What is your "Why"? (22:57) - Homeschooling groups and co-ops …
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Check out Kate Snow's Website: https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/! You can purchase Kate's curricula, Math with Confidence and Facts that Stick on our website, welltrainedmind.com. (00:00) - Check out 4th Grade Math with Confidence! (00:25) - Intro with Kate Snow (02:28) - Kate's background (06:30) - The problems with math curriculum (12:23) - Rippin…
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Summary: In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss how a classical education prepares students for university education and what adjustments may need to be made to ensure your student is a competitive applicant. Show Notes: Recommendations for transcript creators A Sample High School Transcript Assigning High School Credit Hours…
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ANNOUNCEMENT: We will record a Q&A episode at the end of this season. If you have questions for Susan or Susanna, send them to podcast@welltrainedmind.com. (00:00) - Intro (01:25) - Defining "burnout" (06:02) - Burnout is normal (15:19) - When to ask for help (18:43) - Susan's story of burnout (21:34) - Break (22:19) - Dealing with burnout (31:50) …
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Clarification on online class types: Live = Students attend video call classes at a set time. During class they can interact with their instructor and peers. They may complete additional coursework on their own, but must submit it by a particular deadline. Asynch = Students watch video instruction on their own. There are no set meeting times. They …
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German: Goethe Institute Spanish: Instituto Cervantes French: Alliance Francaise Well-Trained Mind Academy Beth Gibbons – singing Penderecki/Gorecki Symphony #3 ANNOUNCEMENT: We will record a Q&A episode at the end of this season. If you have questions for Susan or Susanna, send them to podcast@welltrainedmind.com. (00:00) - Intro with Elizabeth We…
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Show notes: What is History? How andWhy Should I Teach It by Susan Wise Bauer Why Learn History When it’s Already on Your Phone? By Sam Wineburg Sam Wineburg for CBS Research on middle schoolers ability to interpret information on the internet A helpful introduction to teaching historical thinking skills Resources for Teaching History: The Big Hist…
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Summary: In this episode, Susan and Susanna discuss their thoughts on teaching children’s literature, particularly older books that have problematic or insensitive content. Show Notes: Articles We Reference: Are some children’s classics unsuitable for kids? The Guardian American Indians in Children’s Literature Web Page by Debbie Reese Ted Talk: Th…
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Summary: In this episode, Susan and Susanna are joined by Julie Bogart, the founder of the Brave Writer program. Susan and Julie compare their different approaches to teaching writing and discuss which approach might work best for different types of students. Show Notes: Writing With Ease Brave Writer Julie Bogart’s Books: The Brave Learner: Findin…
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In this episode, Susan and Susanna discuss Susan’s classical approach to teaching writing across all three stages of a classical education. Apologies, Susanna’s audio was a bit messed up in this episode! Show Notes: The Current State of Writing Instruction Susan’s Youtube video on teaching writing: Teaching Writing, Stage by Stage A Plan for Teachi…
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In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss creating a positive learning environment for young children, before formal education begins. Our Top Recommendations for Preschool Curricula: Preschool Math at Home by Kate Snow The Toddler Busy Book by Trish Kuffner Complete Daily Curriculum for Early Childhood by Pam Schiller and Patt …
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The Marshmallow Experiment Timecodes: (00:00) - Intro (00:35) - Susan's issues with "teaching virtue" (06:18) - The four cardinal virtues of classical education | Temperance, Prudence, Courage, and Justice (06:56) - Temperance: The practice of self-control (16:00) - Prudence: The ability to determine the appropriate course of action in a given situ…
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Show notes: Rethinking School by Susan Wise Bauer How to Homeschool the Kids You Have – the book Courtney co-authored Courtney’s Podcast: Modern Classical Education Podcast (name recently changed to Kitchen Table Homeschool Podcast) The Well-Trained Mind Forums Study mentioned in the Episode: The Baseball Study (1988) Summary of The Baseball Study …
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Summary: In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett chat with Keith Nix, the Head of School for Veritas School in Richmond, VA. They discuss the differences between classical education in a home school setting versus a school setting as well as the challenges of making classical education accessible to all students. Show notes: Veritas S…
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Show notes: Dr. Prather’s Website Dr. Anika's Suggested Authors to Include in Your Study of the Cannon: Octavia Butler Anna Julia Cooper James Baldwin Martin Luther King Corretta Scott King Ralph Ellison Richard Wright Alain Locke Langston Hughes Carter G. Woodson Other Harlem Renaissance Author Timestamps: (00:00) - Intro with Dr. Anika Prather (0…
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Show Notes: More on Charlotte Mason: Susan's Article on Classical Education and Charlotte Mason More on Unit Studies: Susan's Article on Unit Studies More on Unschooling: Unschoolers.org More on Montessori: American Montessori Society or Association Montessori Internationale \ Timestamps: (00:00) - Intro (01:10) - Charlotte Mason compared to classi…
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Summary: In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss how a classical education prepares students for university education and what adjustments may need to be made to ensure your student is a competitive applicant. Show Notes: Recommendations for transcript creators A Sample High School Transcript Assigning High School Credit Hours…
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In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss one of the most important, albeit misunderstood, elements of a classical education: modeling and copying. Show Notes: "In Defense of Memorization" by Michael Knox Beran Via Forbes “Why Memorizing Stuff Can be Good for You” (00:00) - Intro (00:52) - Modeling, copying and how we learn (07:…
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Summary: In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss the recent politicization of classical education and the future of this ancient method of learning. References: Dorothy Sayers Essays: The Lost Tools of Learning Louis Markos for Christianity Today – The Rise of the Bible-Teaching, Plato-Loving, Homeschool Elitists Logos School …
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Summary: In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett tell the story of classical education and explain how it changed across different time periods. Further Reading and References: Kern, Andrew and Gene Veith. Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America. Circe Institute. Perrin, Christopher. “The Legacy and Modern Renewal of Classi…
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Summary: In this follow-up episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett debunk common misconceptions about classical education. No, you do not have to teach your child Latin to be a classical homeschooler! (00:00) - Intro (01:52) - Classical Education isn't Latin-focused (10:41) - Classical Education isn't just for the "Super Academic" (21:56) - C…
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Summary: In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss what classical education really means. Links: Gideon Burton – BYU teacher on classical education. https://hum.byu.edu/directory/gideon-burton Susan’s article on classical education – What is classical education? (00:00) - Intro (00:43) - SJ's idea of Classical Education (05:53) …
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Summary: In this inaugural episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett get personal. They share stories from their nontraditional upbringings and discuss the pros and cons of growing up homeschooled. Links: More information about The Shepherding Movement: Wikipedia, MediumΑπό τον Susan Wise Bauer & Susanna Jarrett
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