Podcast Episodes

When Classics Curdle: Reading Children's Literature that Did Not Age Well

Season 2 Episode 4

Summary: In this episode, Susan and Susanna discuss their thoughts on teaching children’s literature, particularly older books that have problematic …

1 year, 11 months ago

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Different Approaches to Teaching Writing w/ Julie Bogart

Season 2 Episode 3

Summary: In this episode, Susan and Susanna are joined by Julie Bogart, the founder of the Brave Writer program. Susan and Julie compare their differ…

2 years ago

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Teaching Writing, Stage by Stage

Season 2 Episode 2

In this episode, Susan and Susanna discuss Susan’s classical approach to teaching writing across all three stages of a classical education. Apologies…

2 years ago

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Bonus Episode: The Well-Trained Mind Essential Edition

Season 2 Episode 6

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2 years ago

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Learning Before School -- Teaching Pre-Grammar Stage Students

Season 2 Episode 1

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss creating a positive learning environment for young children, before formal education be…

2 years ago

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Developing Virtue Through a Classical Education

Episode 12

The Marshmallow Experiment

Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro (00:35) - Susan's issues with "teaching virtue" (06:18) - The four cardinal virtues of classic…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Classical Education for Students with Learning Differences w/ Courtney Ostaff

Episode 11

Show notes: 

Rethinking School by Susan Wise Bauer  How to Homeschool the Kids You Have – the book Courtney co-authored  Courtney’s Podcast: Modern …

2 years, 5 months ago

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Making Classical Education Accessible w/ Keith Nix

Episode 10

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 discu…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Is Classical Education Necessarily Eurocentric w/ Dr. Anika Prather

Episode 9

Show notes: 

Dr. Prather’s Website

Dr. Anika's Suggested Authors to Include in Your Study of the Cannon: 

Octavia Butler  Anna Julia Cooper  James Bald…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Classical Education vs. Other Education Methods

Episode 8

Show Notes: 

More on Charlotte Mason: Susan's Article on Classical Education and Charlotte Mason More on Unit Studies: Susan's Article on Unit Studi…

2 years, 5 months ago

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