Personal Note
Our Family uses the Classical method via The Well Trained Mind by Jesse Wise and Susan Wise-Bauer. This Mother and Daughter teamed up to produce an excellent book that gives a combination of inspiration and step-by-step guide to Classical education. The above (very brief) overview of Classical education is result of our practical use of this method and understanding of those parts that are not yet used. We have found many positive results. For instance, the children are quickly grasping complex ideas and communicating them in their simple, yet rich, terms. It is fascinating to see that kind of understanding in an 8-year-old; or to simply be questioned (sometimes endlessly) about everything. Although we did have this to an extent, but there has been a marked improvement. One thing that we have experienced is the difficulty in finding material that was not heavily Christianized. This is wonderful for those of us that are Christians, but for those of us that are not, it is rather frustrating. My hope is that the more Odinist's and non Christians that use this method will build a body of work that future home educators will be able to utilize. Acorn Hollow is diligently working on just that idea!
“Education is not the filling of a vassel, but the igniting of a flame!” ~ Socrates
Hyndla OR
Works Cited/ Reference:
Wise-Bauer, Susan and Wise, Jessie; 1999. The Well Trained Mind .W. W. Norton & Company; New York. ISBN: 0-393-04752-0
www.welltrainedmind.com
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