Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShould Homeschooling Be Regulated w/ Terrence Massey
Season 3 Episode 3
Interview 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…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Debunking Learning Myths
Season 3 Episode 2
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 thi…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Teaching Controversial Topics
Season 3 Episode 1
Guiding Principles:
Gretchen Ronnevik Quote We LOVE:
“When I taught classical writing to teens, there's an element to formal rhetoric called "refutation" where you address the arguments opposed to y…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Season 2 Finale: Questions & Answers
Season 2 Episode 12
Here is a link to the standarized test that Susan recommended for students coming into classical education or homeschooling “late”:
California Achievement Test (CAT)
(00:00) - Intro (00:55) - Reacti…Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Teaching Science the Classical Way w/ Courtney Ostaff
Season 2 Episode 11
Here are all the curricula we talk about in the episode, so you can check them out for yourself:
Elemental Science
Real Science Odyssey
Nancy Larson Science
Blossom and Root
Scientific Connections Th…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Homeschooling: The Outside Gaze
Season 2 Episode 10
What 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
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Teaching Math the Classical Way w/ Kate Snow
Season 2 Episode 9
Check out Kate Snow's Website: https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/!
You can purchase Kate's curricula, Math with Confidence and Facts that Stick on our website, welltrainedmind.com.
(00:00) - Check out …Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
RE-RELEASE: Classical Education for College-bound Students
Season 2
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 stu…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Dealing with Burnout
Season 2 Episode 8
ANNOUNCEMENT: We will record a Q&A episode at the end of this season. If you have questions for Susan or Susanna, send them to podcast@welltrainedmind.com.
(00:00) - Intro (01:25) - Defining "burnou…Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Choosing the Right Online School w/ Julia Collier
Season 2 Episode 7
Clarification on online class types:
Live = Students attend video call classes at a set time. During class they can interact with their instructor and peers. They may complete additional coursework o…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago