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The Well-Trained Mind podcastThe Call to Homeschool, Freedom in Routine, and Hobbies as a Homeschool Mom w/ Dr. Melanie WilsonCONTRIBUTE your own response to this episode's interview questions for a chance to be featured on the final episode of this season!In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett interview Dr. Melanie Wilson who has her own podcast for homeschoolers, The Homeschool Sanity Show. She also sells curricula and homeschool tools at Fun to Learn Books. A book that inspired Melanie: A Field Guide to Homeschooling by Christine FieldThe Fly Lady website!
(00:00) - Intro with Dr. Melanie Wilson
(01:15) - Melanie's history with homeschooling
(03:56) - Melanie's call to homeschooling
(13:49) - Setting expectations
(15:58) - Habits, routines, an...2025-07-3047 min
The Well-Trained Mind podcastMultilingual, Multicultural, Multigenerational Homeschooling w/ Rachel G. from Seven in AllCONTRIBUTE your own response to this episode's interview questions for a chance to be featured on the final episode of this season!In this episode, Susan and Susanna chat with Rachel from Seven In All on YouTube! Check out Rachel's YouTube Channel here. She also has her own curriculum and resources available here.
(00:00) - Intro with Rachel
(02:19) - Rachel's history and experience with homeschooling
(08:29) - One thing to be thankful for
(11:07) - What works and what doesn't
(15:49) - Break
(15:50) - How well did homeschool prepare Rachel?
(18:06) - Was homeschooling a given?
(19:18) - Difference between homeschooling offspring v...2025-07-2335 min
The Well-Trained Mind podcastThe Loneliness of Motherhood, Finding the Right Community, and Adapting Curricula For Your Kids W/ Tammy Deneb, Kat Stelly, and Amy PlankCONTRIBUTE your own response to this episode's interview questions!In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett interview three homeschool veteran moms who also happen to be members of our incredible customer service team here at The Well-Trained Mind Press!1. Kat discovered homeschooling through the writing of early homeschool thought leader John Holt. Check out his organization and books here.2. TedXTalk on renaming postpartum depression recommended by Susanna2. Articles on the loneliness of motherhood, recommended by Susan:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/aug/21/it-felt-shameful-the-profound-loneliness-of-modern-motherhood...2025-07-1655 min
The Well-Trained Mind podcastHomeschool Sibling Relationships, Homeschoolers and The Sciences, And Learning How to learn w/ Nathan and Shelby OttoOn this episode, we have two guests, Nathan Otto and Shelby Otto. Nathan and Shelby are homeschool graduates who are both doing amazing work in the sciences. We talk about homeschooling and sibling relationships, community college, and pursuing passions that your parents (and educators) don't have expertise in.CONTRIBUTE your own response to this episode's interview questions for a chance to be featured on the final episode of this season!
(00:00) - Intro with Nathan and Shelby Otto!
(03:16) - How the Ottos ended up in the Sciences
(10:40) - The community college experience
(13:40) - How homeschooling prepared for w...2025-07-0938 min
The Well-Trained Mind podcast"Your Kids Are Not Your Report Card," The Origami Rebellion, and a Homeschool Math Redemption Arc w/ Heather QuinteroIn this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett interview Heather Quintero, an early homeschool graduate and homeschool veteran parent. Heather shares her inspiring, and sometimes hilarious, experiences and joins us for a discussion on the importance of allowing your children to fail.
(00:00) - Intro with Heather Quintero
(00:43) - Heather's homeschool history
(14:45) - Journey from then to now
(18:38) - Decision to homeschool her own kids
(25:39) - Break
(26:32) - Homeschool doesn't have to be to excel beyond in school education
(37:37) - Regrets and things Heather would've done differently
(46:04) - One piece of advice
(48:37) - Outro
2025-07-0249 min
The Well-Trained Mind podcastFree-Radical Kids, Tailor-Made Education, and When to Care Less w/ Julie BogartIn this episode, we’re joined by Julie Bogart, author and creator of the Brave Writer curriculum. Julie shares laughter, insights, and hard-won wisdom from her years of homeschooling five children.Find Julie Bogart's curriculum at bravewriter.com and her author website at juliebogartwriter.com. Check out her latest book: Help! My Kid Hates Writing: How to Turn Struggling Students into Brave Writers! And if you enjoyed this conversation, check out The Brave Writer Podcast—we highly recommend it!
(00:00) - Intro with Julie Bogart
(00:55) - Julie's history with homeschool
(03:05) - Julie's first encounter with homeschooling
(07:01) - Fears...2025-06-2551 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastHomeschooled by Susan Wise Bauer w/ Chris BauerIn this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett interview Susan’s son, Chris Bauer, for the inside scoop on what it was like to be homeschooled by the author of The Well-Trained Mind. As promised, here is the "Daniel fingers!" blog post Chris mentions. At 50:53 Susan mentions her history growing up in a fundamentalist cult, for more on her story check out Season 1, Episode 1: Our Education Journeys, or Season 4, Episode 1: Honest Reflections on My Homeschool Experience w. Susan Wise Bauer
(00:00) - Intro with Chris (Christopher) Bauer
(01:25) - Chris was the test case
(02:52) - Who is Chris?
(09:45) - Chr...2025-06-1853 min
The Well-Trained Mind podcastHonest Reflections on My Homeschool Experience w/ Susan Wise BauerIn this episode, Susan Wise Bauer shares an honest reflection on her journey—from being homeschooled herself to becoming a homeschool parent and a leading voice in the homeschooling community. As promised in the episode, here is the link to Susan's blog posts about daily life homeschooling four young children!
(00:00) - Welcome to season 4!
(01:53) - Susan's homeschooling story
(13:28) - Susan's decision to homeschool
(20:50) - Break
(23:03) - The use of "Classical Education"
(25:09) - Managing life and The Well-Trained Mind
(31:01) - A picture of a homeschool day
(33:42) - Proudest thing as a homeschool parent
(36:57) - A piece of advi...2025-06-1142 min
The Well-Trained Mind podcastNavigating College Admissions (pt. 2) with Holly Ramsey and Dr. Michele EvardIn this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett finish their discussion about college admissions for homeschoolers with two homeschool college admissions experts, Holly Ramsey and Michele Evard. Holly Ramsey’s WebsiteMichele Evard’s Website Holly and Michele’s Book (Use promo code: HOMESCHOOL10 for 10% off the book and everything else College UnMazed sells)Show Notes: 2:06 Holly recommends Georgia Tech’s college admissions blog for ALL families in the college admissions process, regardless of whether or not you plan to apply to Georgia Tech. Here is the referenced article about the “highschool hallway test.”7:58 Holly and Susan recommend...2024-11-131h 13The Well-Trained Mind podcastNavigating College Admissions (pt. 1) with Holly Ramsey and Dr. Michele EvardIn this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss what NOT to do when navigating the college admissions process as a homeschool family. They are joined by two educational consultants and college admissions experts, Holly Ramsey and Michele Evard.Show Notes: Holly Ramsey’s WebsiteMichele Evard’s Website Holly and Michele’s Book (Use promo code: HOMESCHOOL10 for 10% off the book and everything else College UnMazed sells)Links mentioned: 3:42: Independent Educational Consultants Association (Holly and Michele are part of this organization, the other association they mentioned is HECA)19:49 Methodology on How US News and World...2024-11-0649 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastBonus Episode: An Important Story from a ListenerIn this short bonus episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett talk to one of our amazing listeners, Kim! Kim shares an important personal story and a correction to our previous statement about IQ testing. Where to find Kim: Blog: www.kimrankin.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoldMyWordsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdmywords/2024-11-0114 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastTo Test or Not to Test w/ Dr. Julia Collier and Sandra AmorosoIn 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 TestingSusan’s book: Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child’s EducationYearly Testing: How to Do It by Susan Wise BauerResources for SAT and ACT Testing (college admissions tests): CollegeBoard Yes, standardized testing is coming back to college admissions. Here is the Dartmouth statement that Julia read. More infor...2024-10-301h 00
The Well-Trained Mind podcastQuestions We Wish You'd Stop Asking Us w/ Chief Editor Justin MooreIn 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 Portal Well-Trained Mind Learning Services FAQ answer to this questionFAQ Section on our Website
(00:00) - Intro with Justin Moore
(05:55) - Questions not to ask
(07:42) - Don't send your manuscr...2024-10-2347 min
The Well-Trained Mind podcastReflections on the Homeschool Movement w/ Julie BogartJulie Bogart’s Books: The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and LifeRaising Critical Thinkers: A Parent’s Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital AgeBecoming 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 Recommendations: How to Really Love Your Child by Ross Campbell The Well-Trained Mind: Essential Edition by Susan Wise Bauer Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty EdwardsAuthors Julie recommended: Charlotte Mason, John Holt, John Taylor Gatto, and Peter Gray. If yo...2024-10-1658 min
The Well-Trained Mind podcastHomeschool FailsBe 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 willing to support ongoing disaster relief efforts, consider donating to World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/
(00:00) - Intro
(00:56) - Consider donating to disaster relief for the victims of Hurricane Helene
(04:14) - Susan's homeschool fail
(07:15) - Your...2024-10-0940 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastScreens, Technology, and Education -- What's the Right Balance?Technology Reading List: Marshall McLuhanThe Medium is the MessageThe Global VillageThe Gutenberg GalaxyUnderstanding Media Neil Postman Amusing Ourselves to Death Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to TechnologyRay KurzwellThe Age of Spirtual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human IntelligenceKirkpatrick SaleRebels Against The Future: The Luddites And Their War On The Industrial Revolution: Lessons For The Computer Age Paperback Articles Mentioned in the Episode: Mayo Clinic Article on Screen Time Digital Literacy: Stanford Research: High School Students’ Digital Skills Paints Worrying Portrait Stanford Research: It Doesn’t Take Long to Learn to Spot Misinformation OnlineCivic Online Reasoning LessonsJust for fun...2024-10-0247 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastA Conversation with a Secular Homeschooler (w/ Jean Lee)Jean Lee’s website and InstagramMidwest Homeshool ExpoTell us about your funniest homeschool faill: https://www.speakpipe.com/MoreHomeschoolFail. 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) - Other secular curricula
(19:33) - Break
(20:42) - Misunderstandings about secular/faith-based homeschoolers
(30:05) - Positive and negative reactions from faith-based homeschoolers
(40:32) - Outro
2024-09-2542 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastShould Homeschooling Be Regulated w/ Terrence MasseyInterview with WaPo Journalist Peter Jamison: NPR Fresh Air: Homeschooling is surging, but lax regulation can leave kids vulnerable to abuse, January 18th, 2024The Report Susanna Mentioned: Report on Mathew Tirado Learn about becoming a Gaurdian Ad Litem or Child Appointed Special Advocate in Your State
(00:00) - Homeschool fails
(00:42) - Intro with Terrence Massey
(01:31) - What is Guardian ad Litem?
(02:26) - Homeschool and child welfare
(06:50) - Homeschooling, abuse, neglect, and the media
(13:08) - Discipline and abuse
(16:20) - Preserving families
(18:49) - Break
(19:56) - Educational neglect
(33:24) - Common sense regulations on homeschooling
(40:13) - We want the kids to be al...2024-09-1845 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastDebunking Learning MythsIn 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 video) to start your research: Show Notes: Research: Persistence of Neuromyths in Educational SettingsMyth 1: News Article: Right brain/left brain, right? Via Harv...2024-09-1136 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastTeaching Controversial TopicsGuiding 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 talk about where they are wrong in their argument, point by point, instead of resorting to ad hominem attacks, or misrepresentation. In classical rhetoric, ad hominem attacks, and twisting the words of your opponent where...2024-09-0453 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastSeason 2 Finale: Questions & AnswersHere 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
(21:02) - How to keep the energy up after graduating kids?
(28:16) - Confronting the decline of vocabulary
(32:24) - How to transition from Kindergarten to 1st grade?
(40:53) - How do handwriting and typing compare as learning tools?
(45:08) - When should a "gifted" child start focusing more on special inter...2024-06-191h 12The Well-Trained Mind podcastTeaching Science the Classical Way w/ Courtney OstaffHere 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 InquiryOnline Courses/Well-Trained Mind AcademyElemental Science (CK12) Build Your Library CK12 FoundationCentripetal Science
(00:00) - Intro with Courtney Ostaff
(01:17) - The goals of a science curriculum
(24:17) - Searching for the perfect homeschool science curriculum
(28:11) - Elemental Science
(30:59) - Real Science Odyssey...2024-06-121h 01The Well-Trained Mind podcastHomeschooling: The Outside GazeWhat About Socialization? Via Well-Trained MindVIDEO: Should I Join a Homeschool Co-Op? Recommended Book: The Artist's Way by Julia CameronSusan'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
(33:10) - What about socialization?
(48:09) - Stay true to yourself
(49:35) - Outro
2024-06-0550 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastTeaching Math the Classical Way w/ Kate SnowCheck 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) - Ripping apart Saxon
(15:34) - Conceptual math vs procedural
(20:06) - Break
(20:55) - Math You See & manipulatives
(30:44) - Math with Confidence
(34:30) - Recommendations for teaching varying levels of math interest
(44:44) - Outro | Visit kateshomeschoolmath.com
2024-05-2945 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastRE-RELEASE: Classical Education for College-bound StudentsSummary: 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 TranscriptAssigning High School Credit Hours by Susan Wise BauerTests We Discuss: SAT website ACT website CLT exam AP examsCLEP examsTimestamps:(00:00) - Intro
(01:31) - Starting off with a piece of advice
(04:39) - Preparing for college at the rhetoric stage
(10:57) - Seven tips (and a bonu...2024-05-2258 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastDealing with BurnoutANNOUNCEMENT: 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) - What to do next
(48:34) - Outro
2024-05-1548 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastChoosing the Right Online School w/ Julia CollierClarification 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 may or may not have deadlines for coursework. Delayed (unique to WTM Academy) = Students can watch lectures on their own time (within 24hrs of the live class), but must complete all other coursework on the same timeline as...2024-05-081h 04The Well-Trained Mind podcastTeaching Languages the Classical Way (with Elizabeth Weber-Edwards)German: Goethe Institute Spanish: Instituto CervantesFrench: Alliance Francaise Well-Trained Mind AcademyBeth Gibbons – singing Penderecki/Gorecki Symphony #3ANNOUNCEMENT: 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 Weber-Edwards
(01:59) - A brief introduction to learned languages
(08:15) - How do you learn languages?
(14:06) - Some principles for choosing a way to teach a language
(21:52) - Which language should you pick?
(30:41) - Break
(31:34) - How langu...2024-05-0156 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastTeaching History in the Internet AgeShow 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 internetA helpful introduction to teaching historical thinking skillsResources for Teaching History: The Big History Project (skills taught: contextualization, sourcing, causation, comparison, continuity & change over time, close reading) Digital Inquiry Group (formerly Stanford History Education Group or SHEG). This organization offers free lesson plans and assessment ideas that emphasize historical thinking skills, perfect for logic stage students. The “Lun...2024-04-2459 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastWhen Classics Curdle: Reading Children's Literature that Did Not Age WellSummary: 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 GuardianAmerican Indians in Children’s Literature Web Page by Debbie Reese Ted Talk: The Danger of a Single StoryBooklists and Resources for Finding Windows and Mirrors: https://www.storiesofcolor.com/https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/Heritage Mom Recommendations for Black History
(00:00) - Intro
(00:14) - The inspiration for this episode
(0...2024-04-1757 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastDifferent Approaches to Teaching Writing w/ Julie BogartSummary: 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: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and LifeRaising Critical Thinkers
(00:00) - Intro with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer
(07:29) - A perfect segue story
(09:17) - The basic philosophy of Brave Writer
(12:23) - Comparing and contrasting WTM and BW
(19...2024-04-1042 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastTeaching Writing, Stage by StageIn 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 InstructionSusan’s Youtube video on teaching writing: Teaching Writing, Stage by StageA Plan for Teaching Writing: Grades K-12, Audio WorkshopThe Complete Writer (Our recommended writing program by Susan)2024-04-0352 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastBonus Episode: The Well-Trained Mind Essential EditionCheck out The Well-Trained Mind Essential Edition or head to our website to subscribe to the new recommendations portal. 2024-04-0213 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastLearning Before School -- Teaching Pre-Grammar Stage StudentsIn 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 Phipps
(00:00) - Intro
(00:14) - Welcome to Season 2! (plus a little Season 1 recap)
(00:43) - The Nuts and Bolts of Classical Education
(01:28) - What Classical Education looks like before the grammar stage
(06:50) - The preschool years at a brain development level
(09:15) - The preschool year...2024-03-2742 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastDeveloping Virtue Through a Classical EducationThe Marshmallow ExperimentTimecodes:
(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 situation
(23:05) - Courage: Moving forward without knowing the outcome
(28:33) - Justice: Applying what you've learned to relationships
(34:37) - You can't make virtue happen
(36:22) - Outro (See you next season!)
2023-11-2237 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastClassical Education for Students with Learning Differences w/ Courtney OstaffShow 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
Further Reading:
WWE and students with Dyslexia/Dysgraphia
Sentence diagramming with dysgraphia
Timestamps2023-11-1548 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastMaking Classical Education Accessible w/ Keith NixSummary: 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 School Website Potential Questions to Ask Before Enrolling in a Classical School:
How do you adapt for students who come in at different levels or are on different developmental paths? What are your strategies?
How do yo...2023-11-0856 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastIs Classical Education Necessarily Eurocentric w/ Dr. Anika PratherShow notes: Dr. Prather’s WebsiteDr. 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
(02:22) - Is there Eurocentrism in classical education?
(09:01) - Finding a better word than "eurocentrism"
(12:33) - Marxist philosophy in classical education
(15:00) - How to get to synthesis
(38:16) - Classical education is understanding the human condition
(42:20) - Wrapping up
(42:39) - 2023-11-0343 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastClassical Education vs. Other Education MethodsShow 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 classical education
(13:46) - Unit studies compared to classical education
(23:09) - Montessori compared to classical education
(32:47) - Unschooling compared to classical education
(42:51) - Liberal arts compared to classical education
(45:15) - Our *second* favorite approaches to education
(46:53) - Outro
2023-10-2547 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastClassical Education for College Bound StudentsSummary: 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 by Susan Wise Bauer
Tests We Discuss:
SAT website
ACT website
CLT exam
AP exams
CLEP exams
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:05) - Starting off with a piece of advice
(04:13) - Preparing for college at the rhetoric stage
(10:31) - Seven tips...2023-10-1856 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastThe Importance of Modeling, Copying, and Memory WorkIn 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
(07:31) - Copying and modeling in the writing stage
(25:07) - Copying and modeling in the rhetoric stage
(30:52) - Quick sidenote!
(32:37) - Memorization in the educational process
(39:59) - Debunking misconceptions about memorization
(40:18) - Misconception #1: Memorization is opposed to critical thinking
(43:23) - Misconception #2: People forget...2023-10-1151 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastWhere Is Classical Education Going?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 Website
William C. Michael’s Article on Classical Christian Education
Some Articles Touching on Douglas Wilson’s Ideas
“Douglas Wilson and the Association of Classical Christian Schools.”
“Doug Wilson’s Religious Empire Expanding in the North West.”
“Make it a Christian Town: The Ultra-Conservative Church on the Rise in Idaho.”
H...2023-10-0442 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastWhere did Classical Education Come From?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 Classical Education.” Classical Academic Press. https://classicalacademicpress.com/blogs/classical-insights/the-legacy-and-modern-renewal-of-classical-education.
Markos, Louis. “The Rise of the Bible-Teaching, Plato-Loving, Homeschool Elitists.” Christianity Today. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/september/classical-christian-schools.html.
McCoy Brandon, “Classical Education: An Attractive School Choice for Parents,” Manhattan Institute, Date Published: July 2...2023-09-2747 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastWhat Classical Education Isn'tSummary: 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"
(21:06) - Classical Education isn't curriclum-dependent
(22:55) - Classical Education isn't safe
(33:10) - Restating the negatives as positives
(34:19) - Outro
2023-09-2034 minThe Well-Trained Mind podcastWhat is Classical Education?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-burtonSusan’s article on classical education – What is classical education?
(00:00) - Intro
(00:43) - SJ's idea of Classical Education
(05:53) - SWB's idea of Classical Education
(09:35) - Principles of Classical Education
(14:17) - Introduction to Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric Stages of Learning
(17:32) - Grammar
(20:05) - Logic
(28:33) - Rhetoric
(34:27) - Quotes from Classical Educators
(35:31) - Wrapping up
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