The Well-Trained Mind podcast

Nov 01 2024 36 ep. 47 mins 64
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Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss homeschooling and education.

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Our Education Journeys

Aug 25 2023 32 mins  
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

What is Classical Education?

Sep 13 2023 37 mins  
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

What Classical Education Isn't

Sep 20 2023 35 mins  
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 curric

Where did Classical Education Come From?

Sep 27 2023 47 mins  
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 Aca

Where Is Classical Education Going?

Oct 03 2023 43 mins  
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 Ar

The Importance of Modeling, Copying, and Memory Work

Oct 11 2023 52 mins  
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

Classical Education for College Bound Students

Oct 18 2023 57 mins  
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 Discus

Classical Education vs. Other Education Methods

Oct 24 2023 48 mins  
Show Notes: More on Charlotte Mason: Susan's Article on Classical Education and Charlotte MasonMore on Unit Studies: Susan's Article on Unit StudiesMore 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

Is Classical Education Necessarily Eurocentric w/ Dr. Anika Prather

Nov 03 2023 44 mins  
Show 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 EllisonRichard 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 c

Making Classical Education Accessible w/ Keith Nix

Nov 07 2023 56 mins  
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