The fourth interview in the Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Methods I got to chat with one of my very favorite people, Jennifer Dow from Expanding Wisdom. Jennifer is a joy, because she makes me think about life, education, and being a more virtuous person every single time we talk.
Links and resources from today’s show:
- SPONSOR: Big Life Journal
- SPONSOR: Maestro Classics (Get 17% off by using the coupon code: pam)
- Jennifer’s blog, Expanding Wisdom
- The Big Book of Home Learning : Getting Started: Introduces All Major Home School Methods & Answers Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
- How to Speak How to Listen
- The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (Third Edition)
- Classical-homeschooling.org
- Classical Conversations
- Circe Institute
- Circe Apprenticeship Program
- Looping: Task Management for the (Recovering) Type-A Mom
- The Liberal Arts Tradition
- Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition
- Memoria Press
- Classical Academic Press
- A Guide to Teaching Classically
Big Life JournalMaestro ClassicsThe Big Book of Home Learning : Getting Started: Introduces All Major Home School Methods & Answers Your Most Frequently Asked QuestionsHow to Speak How to ListenThe Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (Fourth Edition)The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Philosophy of Christian Classical EducationConsider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition
Audio Notes
- 1:10 – Jennifer’s classical education journey.
- 6:40 – What has most influenced Jennifer’s decision to give her children a classical education.
- 7:40 – What is difficult about teaching classically?
- 9:40 – What a typical day looks like in Jennifer’s home.
- 16:27 – How to give yourself grace as a classical educator.
- 21:59 – Why Jennifer thinks classical education is the best way for children to learn.
- 24:27 – How to get started with classical education without being overwhelmed.
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