Podcast appearances and mentions of Susan Wise Bauer

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett respond to listener questions. We also asked listeners to send us their thoughts about things we should be talking about more in the home education community.This episode has a video version! Check it out on YouTube!Note: around 51:27, Susanna mentions this episode, about choosing the right online school. 

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett welcome Jose Vargas to the podcast to discuss the future of education in the wake of the AI revolution.  (00:00) - Intro with Jose Vargas (02:42) - The onset of Generative AI (04:51) - Example uses of AI and the drawbacks (09:03) - The levels that Jose works with (10:56) - AI in animation (15:50) - The Student-Teacher dynamic (or lack thereof) (20:24) - What has changed for teachers and students (28:06) - Break (29:06) - Safeguards for final work (37:25) - What to know before kids hit freshman year of college (43:17) - Learning HOW it's happening (46:57) - Learning how to maintain your sovereignty over your work (51:09) - We could keep going! (53:18) - Outro

Susan Wise Bauer is a prolific author, former instructor at the College of William and Mary, and classical education expert. Her books include, The History of the World series, The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had, Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child's Education, and most recently, The Great Shadow: A History of How Sickness Shapes What We Do, Think, Believe, and Buy. Susan and Greg discuss the mismatches between institutional schooling and how kids learn, the historical context in which the U.S. education system was created, and practices for cultivating deeper learning, whether it be in a homeschool environment or reading for enjoyment. They also dive into Susan's latest book, The Great Shadow, and explore how historical experiences of sickness have shaped daily life, persistent health beliefs, and current tensions between vaccines and wellness rhetoric. *unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.* Episode Quotes: The education system mismatch 04:49: The thing about this system is it actually worked really, really well. It did what it was supposed to do for over a hundred years, which was assimilate immigrant children, teach them how to speak English, teach them how to read, teach them how to write, teach them civic virtues, teach them the Pledge of Allegiance, all of these American things. The problem is that, you know, a hundred, 150 years on, 200 years on, that regimented system simply doesn't suit a good number of the students who are sort of marshaled into it and run through it anymore than every 18-year-old would do well in Army basic training. Some of them would do great, but some of them, it's just not going to fit. And that's the challenge that we now face with our current K-12 system. Books makes us human 25:26: If we lose books, we are going to lose part of what makes us human and what has made us human since the invention of writing. We're going to lose a huge element of our evolution as people if we lose books. We need to create space where reading is just for fun 32:22: So I do see parents wanting to push kids into harder reading too early, without them realizing that if they want kids to enjoy books, then they have got to make a space in the kid's life to read things that are too easy, because that's when we enjoy ourselves—when we're doing something that is not straining every mental muscle that we have. So we do need to create also this space where reading is just for fun. Show Links: Recommended Resources: Montessori education Mortimer J. Adler  Spontaneous generation Wishbone (TV series)  Miasma theory Guest Profile: Professional Website Profile on Instagram Guest Work: The Great Shadow: A History of How Sickness Shapes What We Do, Think, Believe, and Buy  The History of the World Series  The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had  The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home  Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child's Education Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we're re-releasing one of our most popular episodes from last season - we'll be back to new episodes next week!In 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) - Chris' homeschool experience in 3 words | Consistent, flexible, and varied (10:30) - Earliest homeschool memories (16:23) - Typical homeschool days (23:51) - Susan invites negativity (27:07) - The rest of Chris' homeschool day (30:19) - Break (30:21) - Chris' biggest challenges (34:05) - How homeschooling shaped Chris' life (39:17) - Beta testing WTM (45:32) - What would Chris change? (47:00) - What Chris is passionate about (48:03) - Definite do and don't for Chris' hypothetical future children (52:04) - Outro

 In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett are joined by Heather Quintero to discuss the pros and cons of getting your children diagnosed with learning differences or “labels.” NPR article Susanna mentioned: Younger children in a grade are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. Other studies referenced:A 2025 study on diagnostic labels found that students labeled with a learning disability were seen as “lower in academic competence,” which led to lower performance expectations. A 2025 qualitative analysis found that labels can lead to negative self-perception. Rethinking School by Susan Wise Bauer  (00:00) - Intro with Heather Quintero (00:43) - Talking about labels (04:37) - Medical label vs school plan (05:53) - Why this is important (09:28) - Why are there hesitations to get labels (15:34) - Natural differentiation and over diagnosis (26:49) - Break (27:49) - What a diagnosis can unlock (40:48) - Think about the gut check (49:10) - Rule out vision and hearing issues (53:48) - Distress is not a moral failing (54:34) - Outro

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett welcome Nendir Noel to the podcast to discuss classical education, its connection to the proverbial “West,” and a few alarming trends we've noticed in the American classical education community. Website recommended by Susan: https://pharos.vassarspaces.net/ Correction: Cannon Press published Stephen Wolfe “The Case for Christian Nationalism,” not William Wolfe.  (00:00) - Intro with Nendirmwa Noel (03:23) - Nendirmwa's background (07:13) - Looking back on Nendimwa's education (12:11) - Difference in American education (23:15) - Break (24:14) - Classical education being portrayed as superior (31:10) - Homeschooling's false link to racist ideology (37:17) - Curriculum red flags (46:57) - Defining what classical education is to us (50:34) - In the Conversation Co-op

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett welcome two of our colleagues, Mel Moore and Bridget Nickerson, for a conversation about ignoring peer pressure and choosing homeschool programs that work for your students.  (00:00) - Intro with Bridget Nickerson and Mel Moore (04:08) - The problem with lists (17:30) - Fear of explusion? (19:12) - Common gatekeeping tactics (26:44) - Break (27:44) - The myth of "safety" (35:26) - Hidden ideologies? (39:15) - Will I accidentally turn my child into [x] (41:08) - Pushing back against "sneaky" (44:24) - How to choose the "right" curricula (50:26) - Outro

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett welcome Dr. Warren Throckmorton onto the podcast to review accuracy of various homeschool curricula. Links to Warren Throckmorton's work elsewhere: Substack: The Throckmorton InitiativeBook: Getting Jefferson Right: Fact-Checking Claims About Our Third President Upcoming book: The Christian Past That Wasn't: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths that Hijack History Podcast: The Christian Past That Wasn't: Formerly Telling Jefferson's Lies X: @wthrockmortonFacebook: warrenthrockmortonBluesky: @wthrockmorton.bsky.socialExcerpt links:Our American Heritage by Judy Hull Moore, Abeka. Quotations come from pages 1, 3, and 53 The Mystery of History blog by curriculum author Judy Hull Moore “Benjamin Franklin – A Jack of All Trades”US Constitution and Government Course Book, The Good and the Beautiful. See sample from the publisher's website. Quotations come from page 2, History Case File page 1, and page 2. A Young People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn and Rebecca Stefoff.  Quotations come from 52, 54, 58, and 88. Why Learn History When it is Already On Your Phone by Sam Wineburg The Story of the World Volume 3: Early Modern Times Revised Edition by Susan Wise Bauer, Well-Trained Mind Press. Quotations come from 258-259, 260-262.  History Quest: United States, Pandia Press. Quoted passages come from pages 52, 76, and 248.Snapshots of Early Modern History, Volume 2 by Vivian Meyers, Curiosity Chronicles. Quoted passages come from page 40. View samples on the publisher's website.  (00:00) - Intro with Warren Throckmorton (06:59) - What we're doing today (07:56) - Our American Heritage (16:10) - Mystery of History Vol. 4 (23:37) - The Good and the Beautiful US constitution course (34:27) - Break (35:27) - A Young People's History of the United States (41:18) - The Story of the World (47:04) - History Quest: United States (53:21) - Curiosity Chronicles: Early Modern Times (56:28) - How to evaluate the honesty of histories? (01:02:11) - Outro

 In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett are joined by Karen Swallow Prior to discuss selecting university education, particularly for Christians homeschool graduates. Dr. Prior's substack Dr. Prior's website You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful by Karen Swallow Prior The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis by Karen Swallow Prior  (00:00) - Intro with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (00:35) - The purpose of this conversation (02:47) - Susan and Karen's backgrounds (05:48) - Personal experiences (12:34) - How to evaluate universities with your student (17:26) - Differences between secondary and university Christian roles (20:48) - Education being "safe" (25:06) - The four-year degree and the readiness of a student (27:29) - The college litmus test (29:54) - Break (30:55) - The fear of indoctrination (44:54) - How to ensure a vigorous education (49:16) - "The search for truth" as a basis for education (51:13) - Looping back around to Karen's tenure as a principal (53:13) - Going back to teaching at an institution? (54:42) - What Karen's up to now (56:18) - Outro

 In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett welcome Rachael Denhollander to the podcast to discuss homeschooling and abuse. Illinois case mentioned in the episode Book mentioned: Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block Links on biblical counseling movementWhen Restoration Hurts via Christianity TodayThe Rise of Biblical Counseling via Pacific Standard  (00:00) - Introduction with Rachael Denhollander (03:36) - Understanding abuse in homeschooling (05:10) - Defining the categories of abuse (08:38) - Isolation and ultimate authority (17:33) - How to teach when authority is overstepping (22:48) - How to teach when and how to say "no" (27:40) - Break (28:17) - Authority is not absolute (32:04) - What to look for (36:52) - What is reasonable government oversight? (54:23) - What to look out for (57:38) - What should we be asking ourselves? (01:01:31) - Outro

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett talk about parenting styles and discipline strategies with psychologist and homeschool veteran Dr. Melanie Wilson. Dr. Wilson has her own podcast, The Homeschool Sanity Show. She also sells curricula and homeschool tools at Fun to Learn Books.  (00:00) - Intro with Dr. Melanie Wilson (00:47) - Revisiting FlyLady (01:50) - Discipline and parenting style in homeschooling and how it has changed (10:04) - "Too hard" vs "Too soft" discipline styles (14:38) - How to set boundaries in a non-authoritarian way (20:38) - Break (21:38) - How to setup healthy boundaries? (28:45) - How to model behavior for a toddler (39:55) - Acknowledging childhood trauma (46:34) - Try to relax. Pay attention. Make tweaks. (49:54) - Outro

 In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett talk to Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis the authors of The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families. Find the book on AmazonOrder directly from BakerBookshop book link Audible linkInstagram: @mburtwrites  |  @kelseykmcginnisThreads: @mburtwrites  |  @kelseykmcginnisFacebook: @mburtwrites  |  @kelsey.kramermcginnisBluesky: @mburtwrites  |  @kkramermcginnisTikTok: @mburtwrites  |  @kelseykmcgSubstack: @mburtwrites | @kelseykramermcginnisYouTube: @mburtwrites Website: Marissa In the Church Library podcast Links to additional interviews with Marissa and KelseyMarissa's novels: Storybound, Story's End, A Sliver of Stardust, A Legend of Starfire, and The 12 Dares of Christa (00:00) - Introduction with Marissa and Kelsey (06:14) - Children are human beings (07:16) - How a certain kind of theology can impact parenting (19:59) - Break (20:58) - Talking about sin (36:45) - The myth of instilling a worldview in adults (43:13) - Things Christians need to rethink (45:53) - Impactful stories (53:26) - Evaluating resources (54:41) - Check out "The Myth of Good Christian Parenting" (56:10) - Outro

For a very long time humans have been getting sick. Sometimes we have gotten sick more easily than at other times. From time to time we get sick from things a human body has never before encountered. Sickness is always present with us. And while injury we can understand–like breaking a leg, or having a rock hit your head–sickness can be as mysterious to people in 2026 who trust the science as it was to our ancestors 4,000 years ago. “Why did one patient heal,” my guest Susan Wise Bauer writes, “while another rotted? And what about the shivering, miserable sufferer who simply awoke with a sore throat and cough, after going to bed healthy and filled with plans the night before? It is the constant presence of sickness, not injury, that has shaped the way we think about ourselves and our world.”Susan Wise Bauer's books include The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (fourth ed., 2024) and The Story of Western Science: From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory. Her most recent book is The Great Shadow: A History of How Sickness Shapes What We Do, Think, Believe, and Buy. 0:00 Introduction 1:45 What This Book Is and Isn't 4:35 Did Hunter-Gatherers Get Sick? 9:50 Guilt and Sickness 14:00 Doctors as Priests 21:30 The Four Humors 25:15 Humoral Theory and Colonialism 29:45 Occasionalism: God's Will and Disease 35:55 The Black Death 40:45 The History of Drugs 45:50 Vaccines: Jenner and Cowpox 50:30 The Early 20th Century: Disease Returns 54:25 The Pax Antibiotica 58:30 Wellness Culture 61:45 COVID and What Hasn't Changed 67:15 Closing

 In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett announce the upcoming release of The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times, 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition! Available everywhere February, 2026! The audiobook and/or PDF of the main text are available NOW at welltrainedmind.com Learn more about the Story of the World Vol 1: 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition HERE  (00:00) - An announcement! (04:14) - What is different? (08:27) - More new features! (10:25) - The Instructor Guide and Student Book (15:29) - We're excited!!!

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett react to listener responses to this season's interview questions! Note on Audio: Due to a technical issue, Susanna's audio in this episode isn't as clear as usual. Thanks for bearing with us—we think you'll still enjoy the conversation! (00:00) - Intro (02:05) - How we're organizing the episode (02:39) - Favorite memories being homeschooled (02:49) - Cake doughnuts on snow days (05:16) - Hands-on projects (06:57) - Co-ops can be good!!!! (08:10) - One of the biggest challenges of homeschooling (08:45) - Hard relationships with parents (12:11) - The story of socialization (14:43) - Making the transition out of homeschooling (19:56) - Being self-motivated in a subject you hate (26:29) - Break (26:31) - If you could change one thing, what would it be? (26:38) - Us vs. Them (32:21) - Structure and technology (37:11) - Biggest challenges as a homeschool parent (37:24) - Career/school balance (44:02) - One piece of advice (44:12) - It will not look like the picture in your mind (45:15) - Try things!! (47:07) - Trust your gut (48:35) - Outro

CONTRIBUTE 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, and Fly Lady (28:51) - Break (28:52) - Back to the outline (29:04) - Changing styles (33:39) - Not losing yourself while homeschooling (41:02) - A pride point and sore point (46:23) - Outro

CONTRIBUTE 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-motherhoodhttps://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/07/the-captivity-of-motherhood/398525/https://msmagazine.com/2023/05/11/motherhood-mom-lonely-mental-health/https://www.mother.ly/life/motherly-stories/motherhood-is-lonely/ (00:00) - Intro with the Customer Service team (04:09) - Discovery of Homeschooling (11:15) - Biggest homeschooling fears (15:57) - Keeping the fear at bay (22:59) - Break (23:01) - Homeschooling evolution (28:30) - Biggest challenge as a homeschool parent (40:01) - Homeschool pride (41:32) - Adapting curriculum (50:44) - One piece of advice (54:25) - Outro

In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Susan Wise Bauer, historian, author, educator, and co-creator of The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home. Susan shares the story behind the book and offers practical wisdom for parents and educators seeking a more thoughtful, structured approach to learning. We explore:what classical education really means—and why it matters now more than ever, the stages of the Trivium: grammar, logic, and rhetoric; how to nurture curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. We also highlight the challenges and joys of homeschooling in today's world and Susan shares her personal reflections as a homeschool graduate, parent, and educator.Ro's Resource Room is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don't miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

In 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

In 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) - Chris' homeschool experience in 3 words | Consistent, flexible, and varied (10:30) - Earliest homeschool memories (16:23) - Typical homeschool days (23:51) - Susan invites negativity (27:07) - The rest of Chris' homeschool day (30:19) - Break (30:21) - Chris' biggest challenges (34:05) - How homeschooling shaped Chris' life (39:17) - Beta testing WTM (45:32) - What would Chris change? (47:00) - What Chris is passionate about (48:03) - Definite do and don't for Chris' hypothetical future children (52:04) - Outro

In 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 advice (42:14) - Final thoughts (42:50) - Thanks for listening!

I'm reading and talking about Ted Gioia's "Immersive Humanities Course," 52 weeks of World Classics.An interesting combination this week. Ted Gioia, the creator of my reading list, called it “Love and War,” but it felt like a lot more than that. And last week, I called it a hodgepodge, but I can admit I was wrong.Plato's Symposium is the third of Plato's works on this list. After wrestling with Ethics in particular last week, I was happy to get back to my friend. Symposium is written as a dialogue among friends, recalled by one who wasn't there, a little like the game of “Telephone” we'e all played. The friends' topic? Love, specifically eros. Given that this is upper-class Ancient Greece, there is a significant discussion of love between men; honestly romantic love between men and women is practically ignored. The reading plan only covered a few portion of Herodotus' Histories, Books 1 and 6-8. For full disclosure, I did NOT complete the reading but stopped with Book 7. In my edition of Histories the assigned books were more than 350 pages and I simply ran out of time. If I had done all the reading this week I would have been around 430 pages! Given that I “signed up” for about 250 pages per week, I had to stop. Confession time over.As always, I have so many, many thoughts about these works. For Symposium, I summarized each person's eulogy as a way to get my hands around the text. A few ideas:Obviously Love held an important place in the lives of Greeks. This entire dialogue is centered around it, but it doesn't look like love in many ways. I'm accustomed to thinking of love as wanting and being willing to work for the best of your beloved, and that being mutual. That desiring “for” someone else, rather than merely desiring them, was absent at least as far as I could see.There are a number of points made about Love as the dialogue progresses, and they definitely don't agree. As always, you're left to parse out the better and worse arguments. “You complete me” (yes, Jerry Maguire) makes an appearance! That attitude has been around a looooong time. Aristophanes tells a long and pretty funny tale about how human beings were at one time two-headed, eight-limbed creatures, but when Zeus got mad and split everyone in two. Now we go around looking for our other half.Does Love motivate us to honor? What kind of Love would do that? Or maybe Love is a moderating force? (I found that a weak argument.) Is its purpose beauty? Those are all offered as arguments, and all are rejected by Socrates. Socrates, via his mentor Diotima, argues that Love's purpose is procreation. As someone who has actually been pregnant several times, I found Socrates' discussion of pregnancy to be uncomfortable, to say the least. There is a ton of homoerotic talk, especially from Socrates and Alcibiades. It is just so strange to me that there is virtually no discussion of love between men and women, but tons between older and younger men. As usual, my bias shows, but it's who I am.On to Herodotus. He's been on my radar since I read History of the Ancient World by Susan Wise Bauer about a year and a half ago, and seeing him on the reading list was part of my motivation to jump in. He did not disappoint. The sections that I read were the origin stories of Croesus and Cyrus, and Persia, and then the beginning of the Persian War. I ended with the Battle of Thermopylae, which is an amazing story in its own right. A few takeaways:Every military leader should read this book. I may actually send it to my son who is in the Navy! There are examples of excellent leadership, and cranky...

Are you ready to pull your teens and kids from public school to start homeschooling, but don't know where to start!? This mini-series is the place. In this episode, we discuss homeschooling philosophies, rhythms, & routines for your family and homeschool! This is the 4 episode of 5 in this mini-series. For a deeper dive into the homeschooling transition, check out Episode 1: Beginning the Journey of this podcast. A Few Books to Learn More About Various Educational Philosophies: The Classical Education: The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise Charlotte Mason: A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning by Karen Andreola Home Education (The Home Education Series) by Charlotte Mason Philosophy of Education (The Home Education Series) by Charlotte Mason Parents and Children (The Home Education Series) by Charlotte Mason For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay Montessori Method: The Absorbent Mind: A Classic in Education and Child Development for Educators and Parents by Maria Montessori Montessori: A Modern Approach: The Classic Introduction to Montessori for Parents and Teachers by Paula Polk Lillard, Foreward by Maria Montessori Waldorf Education: Understanding Waldorf Education: Teaching from the Inside Out by Jack Petrash Waldorf Education: A Family Guide by Multiple Authors Unschooling: Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom by Kerry McDonald Free to Learn by Peter Gray How Children Learn by John Holt How Children Fail by John Holt Unit Studies: Unit Studies Planner: Brainstorm, Organize an Plan Out 100 Homeschool Unit Studies   Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. Homeschooling 101 Part 1: Laws on YouTube Homeschooling 101 Part 2: Deschooling on YouTube Homeschooling 101 Part 3: Creating a Vision on YouTube Homeschooling 101 Part 4: Philosophies Routines & Rythms on YouTube Sign Up for the School to Homeschool Newsletter School to Homeschool YouTube Channel Private Mentoring with Janae: Schedule a Free Discovery Call Etsy Store: Shop for Homeschooling Swag *Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group  Connect and follow along with Janae's Journey on Instagram @janae.daniels Learn more about School to Homeschool Contact Janae: schooltohomeschool1@gmail.com

In 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 creating a practice common app account. 11:40 Susan mentions her son's homeschool transcript, which is available here for your reference. 21:16 Susan mentions that the CollegeBoard has an article about creating a school profile. You can find it here. 45:05 Holly recommends the College Unmazed College Data Organizer, a free tool for comparing colleges. 54:50 Holly recommends using the Student Aid Index Calculator to figure out which colleges you can afford. 55:11 Holly also recommends Big J Educational Consulting's chart of schools that lists average merit award and what percentage of students get award. 56:45 Holly lists two reputable scholarship finders that aren't selling your data: (1) CareerOneStop Scholarship Finder sponsored by the U.S Department of Labor and (2) JLV College Counseling. 58:50 Susan mentions Harvard as an example of a school that may be prohibitively expensive. However, while the sticker price is $60,000+/ year, the university has a large endowment and can cover most of that through merit and need-based scholarships. Here is a link explaining. (00:00) - Intro with Holly Ramsey and Michele Evard (again!) (00:13) - Make sure you listen to part 1! (00:58) - Things you *can* do for college admissions (01:28) - Do document your home school journey (09:38) - Core 4 documents (09:48) - 1 - An official transcript (14:52) - 2 - Course descriptions (19:55) - 3 - Home school profile (23:16) - 4 - The counselor letter of recommendation (32:39) - Break (32:40) - The personal essay (38:20) - Do make a list of "good fit" schools (51:48) - Do consider price tags (01:00:46) - Do consider alternatives (01:11:03) - Wrapping up

In 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 Report Rank Colleges 28:48 Holly mentions Colleges That Change Lives as an example of the many smaller schools that may be a great fit for your student. 29:42 Holly's recommendations for finding right fit colleges: New York Times Build Your Own College Rankings and Georgetown Return on Investment Chart. 32:29 Holly recommends MEFA Student Aid Index calculator to determine what kind of aid you can get. 37:52 Holly recommends Loper App (the dating app for colleges) (00:00) - Intro with Holly Ramsey and Michele Evard (06:42) - What not to do while thinking about the college application process (07:07) - Don't worry about what your third grader is doing (17:44) - Break (18:38) - Keeping on topic (19:02) - Don't worry about "Ivy Leagues" (34:33) - Don't get emotionally invested (40:39) - Don't shape your curriculum to have a good looking transcript (48:48) - Come back next week for the "Do-s"!

In 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/

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 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 information on SAT Adaptive Testing Correction for 21:20: Both the SAT and ACT are now offered seven times a year. Correction at 16:18: Students can use a calculator during the math portions of the SAT. Preparing for the SAT: Schoolhouse.WorldOfficial SAT prep bookPSAT informationResources for AP TestingCollegeBoard official website AP essay writing tipsArticles to dive deeper into CollegeBoard controversies: Follow the Money, History of CollegeBoard FinancesHow the SAT Failed America via Forbes (this is an older article, but it gets into some issues with the CollegeBoard that stand the test of time)Scandal about Student Data via Reuters (00:00) - Intro with Julia Collier+ (01:27) - Talking about testing (02:09) - End of grade testing (10:08) - College admissions testing (29:03) - Break (29:57) - Advanced placement tests (34:30) - Pros of AP exams (46:27) - Cons of AP exams (56:41) - Closing statements (59:23) - Outro

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 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 manuscript (15:00) - Don't ask for custom curricula (20:43) - Break (21:49) - Don't ask us to win history (30:56) - Don't ask if Susan has "gone woke" (38:53) - Susan's at the mercy of the shearer (41:17) - Don't ask if we can do your homework (45:47) - Wrapping up

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 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 homeschool fails (07:44) - Things You Should Know (15:05) - Never Test a Homeschooler (20:24) - Break (21:31) - False Starts (29:31) - That Got Messy (34:10) - Unexpected Turns (38:01) - Wrapping up

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 video) to start your research: Show Notes: Research: Persistence of Neuromyths in Educational SettingsMyth 1: News Article: Right brain/left brain, right? Via Harvard Health PublishingFull Research Study: An Evaluation of the Left-Brain vs. Right-Brain Hypothesis with Resting State Functional Connectivity Magnetic Resonance ImagingMyth 2: News Article: Debunking the Learning Style Neuromyth Via ForbesRound-up of Research: Learning Styles as Myth via YaleMyth 3: News Article: Why There is No Such Thing as a Normal Brain via BBC Research Article: The Myth of the Normal Brain: Embracing Diversity via The AMA Journal of EthicRethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child's Education by Susan Wise BauerMyth 4: Article: Why a high IQ doesn't mean you're smart via Yale School of ManagementVideo: The Dark History of IQ Tests via TedEd (00:00) - Debunking Learning Myths (02:24) - Left-brained vs. right-brained (05:01) - The power of figures of speech (10:34) - Break (12:11) - Matching instruction to learning style (22:32) - Learning discorders (28:11) - IQ scores (35:29) - Outro

Homeschooling is a full-time job, and there's lots of learning that you have to do as the parent and teacher. Today, our hosts share their favorite homeschooling books to make your learning lifestyle fun, easy, and fulfilling! SHOW NOTES: Visit our website at www.happyhomeschoolerpodcast.com If you have any questions or comments, please email us at happyhomeschoolpod@gmail.com Visit Transcript Maker and get your 14-day free trial! Like our page and join our group on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram! Jennifer's List: The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education, by Grace Llewellyn Project-Based Homeschooling: Mentoring Self-Directed Learners, by Lori Pickert Free to Learn, by Peter Gray A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond, by Amber O'Neal Johnston Until the Streetlights Come On: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future, by Ginny Yurich, M.E.d. Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?: the case for helping them leave, chart their own paths, and prepare for adulthood at their own pace, by Blake Boles Holly's List: Seasons of a Mother's Heart: Heart-to-Heart Encouragement for Homeschooling Moms, Sally Clarkson Home Learning Year by Year, Revised and Updated: How to Design a Creative and Comprehensive Homeschool Curriculum, by Rebecca Rupp Charlotte Mason Study Guide, by Penny Gardner A Charlotte Mason Education: A Home Schooling How-To Manual, by Catherine Levison More Charlotte Mason Education: A Home Schooling How-To Manual, by Catherine Levison The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise Senior High: A Home-Designed Form+U+La, by Barbara Edtl Shelton Melody's List: Educating the Wholehearted Child, by Clay Clarkson and Sally Clarkson A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning, by Karen Andreola For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School, by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay The Hidden Art of Homemaking, by Edith Schaeffer Homeschooling for Excellence, by David Colfax and Micki Colfax How Children Learn (Classics in Child Development), by John Holt The Christian Home School, by Gregg Harris How to Homeschool: A Practical Approach, by Gayle Graham How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk (The How To Talk Series), by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish   Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes... in You and Your Kids, by Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach, Melody Gillum, and Jennifer Jones, produced by Matthew Bass, and edited by Norah Williams. Our logo is by Norah Williams and our music is by The Great Pangolin.

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 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 bonus!) for making the transition to college (11:28) - Tip #1: Identify a range of potential colleges (12:49) - Tip #2: Get credits on a transcript (29:18) - Tip #3: Practice receiving instruction from multiple sources (33:53) - Tip #4: Decide whether to take standardized tests (40:48) - Tip #5: Look into achievement based testing (46:54) - Tip #6: Get used to using a checklist and planner (50:37) - Tip #7: Start collecting letters of recommendation (52:53) - BONUS!: How to align classical courses to a high school transcript (58:33) - Outro

Tune into this week's episode as hosts Tatiana Fallon and Heidi Christianson delve into the dynamic landscape of homeschooling methodologies. This episode provides a detailed look at four distinct educational approaches: classical education, leadership education, traditional education, and the Charlotte Mason method. They explore the evolution from the structured, history-focused classical method inspired by “The Well-Trained Mind” to the more fluid and flexible leadership education, which emphasizes child-led learning and real-world application. Join Tatiana and Heidi as they share personal stories and practical advice on integrating these methodologies to cultivate a rich, adaptable homeschooling environment. LINKS The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise Modern Miss Mason by Leah Boden Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter Free to Learn by Peter Gray Little Britches#1: Father and I Were Ranchers by Ralph Moody Cynthia Hampton – A Guiding Star podcast episode 00:00 Welcome to Our Homeschooling Journey!00:06 The Evolution of Our Homeschooling Methods00:33 The Classical Education Experiment01:41 Adjusting to Reality: The Shift from Classical to Creative04:30 Embracing Leadership Education and Personalized Learning08:22 Reflecting on Educational Philosophies and Goals15:47 A Critical Look at Traditional Schooling Systems20:58 Choosing the Right Educational Path for Your Child28:25 The Importance of Vision in Education and Parenting30:22 Exploring Homeschooling Expectations and Realities31:09 The Journey of Personal Growth Through Homeschooling31:54 Responsibility and Education Models32:40 Embracing the Homeschooling Lifestyle34:00 The Importance of Reading and Experiential Learning36:57 Navigating Life's Challenges While Homeschooling38:13 Managing Home and Education: A Balancing Act43:31 Leadership Education: A Personalized Approach49:23 Empowerment Through Intentional Parenting54:44 Vision and Legacy: The Long-Term Impact of Education

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O'Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - LINK LAUREN - RFK Jr Senior Advisor and social media influencer – discussed the White House state dinner and latest 2024 election news.  SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/itslinklauren Dishwashing Debate tweet from a listener Americans eat enough grilled cheeses each year to fill 900 Olympic swimming pools WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - SUSAN WISE BAUER on her new book "The Well-Trained Mind, The Essential edition" – discussed the latest edition of her book and  the rise of homeschooling in education  WEBSITE: https://welltrainedmind.com BIO: Writer, historian, and educator Publisher and editor-in-chief of Well-Trained Mind Press, a small press (distributed by W. W. Norton) that publishes K12 resources for teaching in the classical tradition. Owner, Well-Trained Mind Learning Services, an educational consultancy Member of the faculty, College of William and Mary, 1994-2012. “The Well-Trained Mind” was Originally published in 1999 The new book is an Updated version for a new generation of parents and students.  NEW BOOK: "The Well-Trained Mind, The Essential edition" Donald Trump buys 30 milkshakes at Atlanta Chick-fil-A, claims to know menu better than employees Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, April 11, 2024 / 8 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - SUSAN WISE BAUER on her new book "The Well-Trained Mind, The Essential edition" – discussed the latest edition of her groundbreaking book on classical homeschool education.   WEBSITE: https://welltrainedmind.com NEW BOOK: "The Well-Trained Mind, The Essential edition" BIO: Writer, historian, and educator Publisher and editor-in-chief of Well-Trained Mind Press, a small press (distributed by W. W. Norton) that publishes K12 resources for teaching in the classical tradition. Owner, Well-Trained Mind Learning Services, an educational consultancy Member of the faculty, College of William and Mary, 1994-2012. “The Well-Trained Mind” was Originally published in 1999. The new book is an Updated version for a new generation of parents and students.  Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, April 11, 2024 / 8 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 years at a physical development level (11:40) - Laying out some basic principles (11:50) - Don't push into formal education activities (12:44) - Create and environment for reading, math, and thinking (21:27) - If your child does want to do school (24:24) - How to create a learning environment (24:58) - Don't confuse entertainment with education (27:50) - Encourage drawing counter-clockwise circles (29:15) - Incorporate counting into everyday life (31:16) - Talk! (and listen!) (34:21) - Read read read! (38:23) - What your kid should know before 1st grade (42:31) - Outro

Step into an inspiring episode with Todd R. Otten, M.D., as he shares his wisdom and experiences dealing with burnout as a healthcare professional. Be filled with the courage to speak up about healthcare issues, initiating meaningful change in the world. Press the play button and become a catalyst for positive transformation!KEY TAKEAWAYSThe transformative journey of a family physician turned authorWhy it's crucial to advocate for patients' and practitioners' healthcare issuesRipple of Change: How it began and the motivation behind itCommon causes of burnout among medical caregiversThe power of positivity, kindness, and collaboration in creating positive changeRESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONEDRipple of Change by Todd R. Otten M.D. and Joshua J. Judy: https://amzn.to/3HyFPo8 Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer: https://amzn.to/3OcTzJ2 Medicine Forward: https://medicineforward.org/ Remote Area Medical: https://www.ramusa.org/ Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3379906/ SafeHaven Health: https://safehavenhealth.org/ ABOUT TODD R. OTTEN, M.D.Dr. Todd is a serial entrepreneur, family physician, author, podcaster, and a fierce advocate for patients and healthcare workers. He is also the co-founder of Ripple of Change. Dr. Todd received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and has practiced for over 20 years, specializing in heart failure, chronic diabetes, and obesity. CONNECT WITH TODDWebsite: Ripple of Change: http://www.ourquadrupleaim.com/ LinkedIn: Todd R. Otten, M.D.: https://bit.ly/3StgRwu  Facebook: Todd R Otten: https://bit.ly/47LUDKL X: @otten_todd: https://twitter.com/otten_todd CONNECT WITH USSchedule a 20-min get-to-know each other call - bit.ly/3OK31kISchedule a 30-minute call to learn about investing with Three Keys Investments - bit.ly/3yteWhxVisit ThreeKeysInvestments.com to download a free e-book, “Why Invest in Apartments”!If you're looking for an affordable healthcare solution, check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://bit.ly/3JTRm1IGo deeper into your reflection with the Conscious Investor Growth Exercises. Click the link to access now https://bit.ly/46mLPKu Ready to accelerate your efforts? Click the link to learn more and apply to the Conscious Investor Growth Accelerator. Space is limited to 12 people https://bit.ly/3QA6K76 Join us at The Conscious Investor on Apple Podcasts! Leave an honest rating and review at https://tinyurl.com/24tf2rj9. Your feedback is invaluable to us – let us know your take on our episodes!Please RSS: Review, Subscribe, Share!

We are so excited to share this interview about writing in science with two experts from the Well-Trained Mind. In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarret are joining Paige to share tips and tools about the third key to teaching science!Key TakeawayUse your narrations in science for writing.One thing - just worry about your students remembering one thing to write down.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:35 – Welcome our guests 01:11 – Should we write everything down for science?04:20 – What are your top three tips for writing and science?08:44 – How do we handle the blank stares?11:58 – How do our expectations of writing in science change over the years?14:30 –  What I wish all homeschoolers knew about writing and science (Susan's answer)15:38 – What I wish all homeschoolers knew about writing and science (Susanna's answer)19:24 –The Well-Trained Mind Press20:31 – Wrapping it up Episode LinksFull TranscriptScience Chunks SeriesThe Well-Trained Mind WebsiteThe Well-Trained Mind PodcastGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

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 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 you ensure that students are known by their teachers and by your administrators? Can we talk to a family or two who were new here last year? How can I afford this school? What is your financial model? How often can kids go outside? Do teachers have power to create breaks? (particularly for younger children)What is the philosophy of discipline? What is the emphasis on athletics? How much attention are you giving to the arts? What are your aspirations for the future? What are your faculty attrition rates? What are your student attrition rates? How does the governance of the school function? How does the board of the school relate to the head of school? Who is on the board? How many are related to the founder? What is your philosophy around grading? Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (02:38) - Pros and challenges of classical education at home vs in an institutional setting (21:50) - How to make classical education more accessible to more families (32:57) - How do non-traditional schools help with growing classical education (39:50) - Red flags to look out for when finding a classical school (48:29) - Questions to ask when you visit a classical education institution (53:38) - One last question (55:10) - Outro AND ANNOUNCEMENT!!

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 TranscriptAssigning High School Credit Hours by Susan Wise BauerTests We Discuss: SAT website ACT website CLT exam AP examsCLEP examsTimestamps:(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 (and a bonus!) for making the transition to college (11:02) - Tip #1: Identify a range of potential colleges (12:23) - Tip #2: Get credits on a transcript (28:00) - Tip #3: Practice receiving instruction from multiple sources (32:35) - Tip #4: Decide whether to take standardized tests (39:30) - Tip #5: Look into achievement based testing (45:36) - Tip #6: Get used to using a checklist and planner (49:19) - Tip #7: Start collecting letters of recommendation (51:35) - BONUS!: How to align classical courses to a high school transcript (57:15) - Outro

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 BeranVia 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 (40:49) - Debunking misconceptions about memorization (41:08) - Misconception #1: Memorization is opposed to critical thinking (44:13) - Misconception #2: People forget what they memorize (45:38) - Misconception #3: Memorization is will kill a love for learning (48:54) - Putting Susanna on the spot (51:37) - Outro

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 ElitistsLogos School Website William C. Michael's Article on Classical Christian EducationSome 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.”Hillsdale College: New Yorker: The Christian Liberal-Arts School at the heart of the Culture Wars. Article Round-Up: ABC: Classical Education Charter Schools on the Rise in Florida with Help from Small, Conservative Michigan College.DeSantis Wants to Focus on “Classical Education.” What does that Mean?| Editorial in Orlando Sentinel.Salon: Salon Investigates: The War on Public Schools is Being Fought from Hillsdale College.Washington Examiner: No “Classical Education” is not a Racist Dog Whistle.Timecodes

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 29th, 2021 https://manhattan.institute/article/classical-education-an-attractive-school-choice-for-parents. William, Michael. “Confusing Classical Education with Conservative Education.” Classical Liberal Arts Society. https://classicalliberalarts.com/classical-catholic-education/confusing-classical-education-with-conservative-education/. Historical Correction: Horace Mann was the Secretary of Education for the Massachusetts State Board of Education, rather than the secretary of the Philadelphia Board of Education. (00:00) - Intro (00:43) - The loadedness of the phrase "Classical Education" (03:10) - The historical foundations of Classical Education (04:18) - Classical Education in Classical times (17:48) - Classical Education in America (43:13) - Touching on topics for the next episode (46:39) - Outro

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) - Classical Education isn't curriclum-dependent (23:45) - Classical Education isn't safe (34:00) - Restating the negatives as positives (35:09) - Outro

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 (15:09) - Introduction to Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric Stages of Learning (18:24) - Grammar (20:57) - Logic (29:25) - Rhetoric (35:19) - Quotes from Classical Educators (36:23) - Wrapping up

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, Medium

As new homeschooling parents, you're about to navigate a path that is new and perhaps a little daunting. But fear not. We promise you a journey of discovery where you'll learn the importance of understanding education philosophies, the differences between curriculum and pedagogy, and the beauty of unschooling, all while keeping your family's worldview at the center of your child's education. The episode unfolds with a personal touch in sharing my own family's homeschool journey, laying the groundwork for the importance of slowing down to understand your child's needs. We'll journey through public school pedagogy, secular, and religious curriculums, highlighting the importance of aligning your chosen curriculum with your family's worldview. We'll chat about the significance of de-schooling, and how it's okay to leverage free resources online while you're finding the right curriculum for your family. Brace yourselves for an educational roller coaster as we delve into diverse homeschooling methods and resources, from the age-old Classical Method to modern platforms like Khan Academy, Coursera, and Wondrium. We'll take you through an exploration of various homeschooling philosophies including Montessori, Travel schooling, Forest schooling, Charlotte Mason, and many others. By the end of the episode, you'll be armed with an array of educational perspectives paving the way to craft an enriching and empowering learning journey for your child. Come along, let's transform your homeschooling journey together. A Few Books to Learn More About Various Educational Philosophies: The Classical Education: The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise Charlotte Mason: A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning by Karen Andreola Home Education (The Home Education Series) by Charlotte Mason Philosophy of Education (The Home Education Series) by Charlotte Mason Parents and Children (The Home Education Series) by Charlotte Mason For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay Montessori Method: The Absorbent Mind: A Classic in Education and Child Development for Educators and Parents by Maria Montessori Montessori: A Modern Approach: The Classic Introduction to Montessori for Parents and Teachers by Paula Polk Lillard, Foreward by Maria Montessori Waldorf Education: Understanding Waldorf Education: Teaching from the Inside Out by Jack Petrash Waldorf Education: A Family Guide by Multiple Authors A Thomas Jefferson Education (TJed)/Leadership Education: A Thomas Jefferson Education: Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the Twenty-First Century by Oliver DeMille Unschooling: Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom by Kerry McDonald Free to Learn by Peter Gray How Children Learn by John Holt How Children Fail by John Holt Foundation for American Christian Education: Foundation for American Christian Education Website * Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group  Connect and follow along with Janae's Journey on Instagram @janae.daniels Learn more about School to Homeschool      

About the GuestPatrick Egan is a founding director of Educational Renaissance and Academic Dean at Clapham School. He previously served as an administrator at Providence Classical Christian Academy in St. Louis, Missouri. He earned a B.Mus. in Music History and Literature from Illinois State University, an M.Div. and Th.M. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Patrick and his family spent three years living and studying in St Andrews, Scotland, where he earned a PhD from the University of St Andrews. In addition to his work within the classical Christian educational movement, he has also taught courses in New Testament and Biblical Greek at colleges and seminaries in the US and UK, currently serving as Visiting Instructor in New Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. In 2016 Patrick published Ecclesiology and the Scriptural Narrative of 1 Peter. Patrick regularly writes on the intersection of classical education and modern research at educationalrenaissance.com.Show NotesDr. Patrick Egan forms a framework of classical tradition for today with Charlotte Mason studies. Dr. Egan opens this episode with a brief history of Clapham school and its values pointed towards The Good, The True, and The Beautiful. Their discovery of Charlotte Mason is interesting. Adrienne asks Dr. Egan to share about their application of classical methods aligning to the work of Charlotte Mason.  He also discusses Charlotte Mason's brilliance on the epistemology of how a child learns. He points towards Charlotte Mason's anthropology of a child and how it can influence our pedagogy while complimenting the telos of a classical education. Some Topics and Ideas in this Episode  They discuss the importance of the Spanish Chapel fresco called “Triumph of Saint Thomas Aquinas”, and its impact on Mason's understanding of a Christian liberal arts education. How does Charlotte Mason fit into the tradition? If we did not have the Dorothy Sayer's essay, could Charlotte Mason have been the force that awakened the classical ed movement?  Resources and Books & Mentioned In This Episode"What is a Learner?: Reading Charlotte Mason through Aristotle's Four Causes" by Dr. EganEducation Renaissance Podcast with Dr. Egan: https://educationalrenaissance.com/podcast/https://www.wilberforceschool.org/https://amblesideschools.org/category/bill-st-cyr/Plato's DialoguesSt. Augustine's ConfessionsLost Tools of Learning, by Dorothy SayersThe Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie WiseFresco: “Triumph of Saint Thomas Aquinas”, circa 1365. Fresco. Florence, S. Maria Novella, Cappellone degli Spagnuoli (Spanish Chapel), left wall. Charlotte Mason on the Spanish Chapel fresco, We hold, in fact, that great conception of education held by the medieval Church, as pictured upon the walls of the Spanish chapel in Florence. Here we have represented the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Twelve, and directly under them, fully under the Illuminating rays, are the noble figures of the seven liberal arts, Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Music, Astronomy, Geometry, Arithmetic, and under these again the men who received and expressed, so far as the artist knew, the initial idea in each of these subjects; such men as Pythagoras, Zoroaster, Euclid, whom we might call pagans, but whom the earlier Church recognised as divinely taught and illuminated.The books that Dr. Egan wished he had read sooner: A Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason (6th volume)The Abolition of Man, by C.S Lewis_________________________________________________This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC.Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ https://www.classicaleducationpodcast.com/supportOUR MISSIONWe exist for the benefit of both parents and teachers. Teaching is an art and teachers need opportunities to cultivate their craft. Parents need to feel confident that their children are receiving the best education possible. Therefore, our goals are to help parents make well-informed decisions about the education of their children, and to help teachers experience true joy in their vocation. We desire to bridge a large gap that currently exists between most classical schools and the parents who send their students to these schools. Immersing both parents and teachers into the beauty of good teaching is paramount to our goals! Our formative sessions are designed to be LIVE so that you can experience classical education through participating and doing. This is what is expected in classical education. In order to mentor you well, we invite you to participate for a full classical experience. Our online sessions assume modeling, imitation, and meaningful conversation as the basis of experiencing good teaching. OUR SERVICESIf you like our podcast, you will love our online sessions! We offer immersion sessions so you can experience classical pedagogy. A complete listing of our courses is at  https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/Becoming an effective educator requires participation and doing, not merely listening to the ideals of a theory being talked about. Experiencing the labor of thinking, speaking, and asking questions is non-negotiable for a real classical experience. For this reason our courses are LIVE and not recorded. Participation is paramount to a true classical education. Teachers and Home Educators: Grow in your craft of teaching! Do you want to know how to apply what we discuss on our podcast? 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Traditional homeschooling and hybrid models have seen a huge uptick in the last couple of years, and, unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge driver of this migration. But the virus and various school and government responses to it are not the only factor causing parents to consider alternative education options. Contentious discussions of which histories and sciences are taught in the classroom continue to cause worry for parents all over the political spectrum.  Our guest today is historian and educator Susan Wise Bauer. A respected and well known name in the homeschooling world, Susan has spent much of her career developing reliable resources and curricula for homeschoolers. She walks us through her own experiences with, emerging trends in, and the biggest issues facing the homeschooling world today. A Christian, Susan also reflects on the reciprocal relationship between devout theistic faith and careful science. Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum. Check out the BioLogos faith & science curriculum, Integrate, here. Find out more about The Well Trained Mind on their website.

www.amblesideonline.org The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home by Susan Wise Bauer https://www.amazon.com/Well-Trained-Mind-Classical-Education-Fourth/dp/0393253627