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Dealing with Burnout
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.
RE-RELEASE: Classical Education for College-bound Students
Summary: In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss how a classical education prepares students for university education and what adjustments may ne...
Teaching Math the Classical Way w/ Kate Snow
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, welltraine...
Homeschooling: The Outside Gaze
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 Sch...
Teaching Science the Classical Way w/ Courtney Ostaff
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 an...
Season 2 Finale: Questions & Answers
Here is a link to the standarized test that Susan recommended for students coming into classical education or homeschooling “late”: California Achievement Test (CAT)
Teaching Controversial Topics
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 ad...
Debunking Learning Myths
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 s...
Should Homeschooling Be Regulated w/ Terrence Massey
Interview with WaPo Journalist Peter Jamison: NPR Fresh Air: Homeschooling is surging, but lax regulation can leave kids vulnerable to abuse, January 18th, 2024The Rep...
A Conversation with a Secular Homeschooler (w/ Jean Lee)
Jean Lee’s website and InstagramMidwest Homeshool ExpoTell us about your funniest homeschool fail: https://www.speakpipe.com/MoreHomeschoolFails. We may feature it in ...
Screens, 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 Tec...
Homeschool Fails
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...
Reflections on the Homeschool Movement w/ Julie Bogart
Julie 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...
Questions We Wish You'd Stop Asking Us w/ Chief Editor Justin Moore
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 We...
To Test or Not to Test w/ Dr. Julia Collier and Sandra Amoroso
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 standard...
Bonus Episode: An Important Story from a Listener
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...
Navigating College Admissions (pt. 1) with Holly Ramsey and Dr. Michele Evard
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 ...
Navigating College Admissions (pt. 2) with Holly Ramsey and Dr. Michele Evard
In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett finish their discussion about college admissions for homeschoolers with two homeschool college admissions experts...
Honest Reflections on My Homeschool Experience w/ Susan Wise Bauer
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...
Homeschooled by Susan Wise Bauer w/ Chris Bauer
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 ...