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The Parasitic Habit

The Parasitic Habit

The Parasitic Habit Mason offers a compelling warning in Philosophy of Education (pp. 48–49) that resonates deeply and demands our attention:   "A snare which attends the really brilliant teacher...

The Parasitic Habit

The Parasitic Habit Mason offers a compelling warning in Philosophy of Education (pp. 48–49) that resonates deeply and demands our attention:   "A snare which attends the really brilliant teacher...

Two Roads Diverged: Helping Children Choose the Road That Makes All the Difference

Two Roads Diverged: Helping Children Choose the...

"Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life.", said Charlotte Mason. But what about when "discipline" overtakes the atmosphere and the life?  It can do that. It tends to...

Two Roads Diverged: Helping Children Choose the...

"Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life.", said Charlotte Mason. But what about when "discipline" overtakes the atmosphere and the life?  It can do that. It tends to...

The Delicate Art: Correction and Habits in Children

The Delicate Art: Correction and Habits in Chil...

In her volume, School Education, Charlotte Mason describes this flow—this “delicate art”—that rests beyond prescription when it comes to our approach at discipline and correction of children.  I say correction to...

The Delicate Art: Correction and Habits in Chil...

In her volume, School Education, Charlotte Mason describes this flow—this “delicate art”—that rests beyond prescription when it comes to our approach at discipline and correction of children.  I say correction to...

A Family Prayer

A Family Prayer

  For Harrison and Kelly. On your wedding.   O God, You made us to be interconnected. Because of that,honor, suffering, and many of the experiences of living are shared...

A Family Prayer

  For Harrison and Kelly. On your wedding.   O God, You made us to be interconnected. Because of that,honor, suffering, and many of the experiences of living are shared...

On Being "the Nothing": Humility and Self-Educa...

Charlotte Mason tells us that the teacher is not to be the “showman of the universe”, and that there is no education but self-education. These principles are interdependent in (at...

On Being "the Nothing": Humility and Self-Educa...

Charlotte Mason tells us that the teacher is not to be the “showman of the universe”, and that there is no education but self-education. These principles are interdependent in (at...

A New Approach to High School Anatomy: Stories ...

In formulating a curriculum for high school anatomy in the Charlotte Mason style of education, I knew I wanted to set forth an idea for learning that embraced a fascination-first,...

A New Approach to High School Anatomy: Stories ...

In formulating a curriculum for high school anatomy in the Charlotte Mason style of education, I knew I wanted to set forth an idea for learning that embraced a fascination-first,...