Midweek Mochas - The Perils of "Improving Books": Stories, Not Sermons
Meghan Cox Gurdon's book reviews are available from the Wall Street Journal. They're behind a paywall, but if you have a subscription, well worth the read.
Her author site is https://www.meghancoxgurdon.com and you might enjoy her book on the importance of reading aloud to children, "The Enchanted Hour".
*Books Mentioned This Episode*
The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman
The Golden Swift by Lev Grossman
Claude Lightfoot (and other novels) by Francis J. Finn, S.J.
Aesop's Fables
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
The Harry Potter Septet by J.K. Rowling
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Watership Down by Richard Adams
*Movies Mentioned This Episode*
Fern Gully (we do not recommend)
Princess Mononoke
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Midweek Mochas - Only Magic Users?: A Metaphor For What's Wrong With School...And How To Fix It
*Books Mentioned*
**Backyard Ballistics - https://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Ballistics-Cannons-Cincinnati-Dynamite/dp/1613740646/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=backyard+ballistics+book&qid=1655295408&sprefix=backyard+balli%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1
**Defending Your Castle - https://www.amazon.com/Defending-Your-Castle-Catapults-Bulletproof/dp/1613746822/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_2/131-4918106-9063550?pd_rd_w=yKG2f&content-id=amzn1.sym.7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&pf_rd_p=7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&pf_rd_r=08BTP9FA66HECMAH3ZV5&pd_rd_wg=uTatE&pd_rd_r=0de7ea9b-c506-44e1-a82c-a0e1b6dd29ca&pd_rd_i=1613746822&psc=1
**Absinthe & Flamethrowers - https://www.amazon.com/Absinthe-Flamethrowers-Projects-Ruminations-Dangerously/dp/1556528221/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_2/131-4918106-9063550?pd_rd_w=UZver&content-id=amzn1.sym.7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&pf_rd_p=7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&pf_rd_r=EH0K1HDHH40SRB8GXK13&pd_rd_wg=uJ3mR&pd_rd_r=4d27214f-2466-45c4-b7d3-d1c44c3533e6&pd_rd_i=1556528221&psc=1
**Books from https://lostartpress.com/
***By Hand and Eye
***By Hound and Eye
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Midweek Mochas - What is Mastery Learning...and Why You Should Use It
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Midweek Mochas - Before the Great Books, A Thousand Good Books
*Listen to Our Recent Interview*
https://donotlistentothispodcast.com/2022/07/06/chris-laura-cain-chat-with-me-about-homeschooling/
*Books and Links Mentioned*
More about the Great Books - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Great-Books-of-the-Western-World
Online List of 1000 Good Books - https://biblicalhomeschooling.org/classical/celoop/1000.html
"Timeline of Classics" - https://iew.com/shop/products/timeline-classics
"The Death of Christian Culture" - https://www.amazon.com/Death-Christian-Culture-John-Senior/dp/1932528156/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EXO0I4983KF3&keywords=the+death+of+Christian+of+Culture&qid=1657137932&sprefix=the+death+of+christian+of+culture%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-1
"Teaching the Classics" (the program we mentioned which teaches educators how to use Socratic discussion to engage the Good and Great Books) - https://www.centerforlit.com/teaching-the-classics
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Why Boring Textbooks Are Failing Your Students
This week, we're discussing how some approaches to schoolwork are...less than stellar at getting engagement, and how living books might just be the solution you're looking for.
Books Discussed This Episode:
The King's Shadow by Elizabeth Alder
The Burgess Bird Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess
What's Your Angle, Pythagoras by Julie Ellis
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Midweek Mochas - Why Your School Schedule is Insane...And How to Fix It
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Midweek Mochas #17 - The Way of Beauty: Leaving the Cave
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Midweek Mochas: School on a Ski Slope?
Welcome to our weekly livestream. Today we're talking about misconceptions about the school classroom and how to broaden your definition of what education looks like.
Want to see our old podcast on games and education?
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNL2ew1KhSJuiU1VZj6Uzxg
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MIdweek Mochas - You're a Headmistress, Not a Teacher: Delegation Is Your Main Task
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Midweek Mochas - Show, Don't Tell: The Power of Modeling
*The Best Production of "Into the Woods"*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJir5uPRXcM
*About Maria Montessori and Montessori Education*
https://montessori-nw.org/about-montessori-education?gclid=CjwKCAjwkYGVBhArEiwA4sZLuGhu9ZRuuFqY1Jr78cOWKnRR1CQjiamOXYtk0eQN1ntDZOaH8LBZ6hoC7usQAvD_BwE
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Midweek Mochas - 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy Curricula
*Resources Mentioned*
Shrub of Knowledge Channel (Introductory Greek Instruction) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_M1tUQBgXR7RFJaZY5ayg
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
Teach Your Child to Read In 100 Easy Lessons https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Your-Child-Read-Lessons/dp/0671631985/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=100+easy+lessons+to+teach+your+child+to+read&qid=1656679261&sprefix=100+easy%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1
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Midweek Mochas - Crouching Boardgame, Hidden Learning: Integrating Games into Homeschooling
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Midweek Mochas #18 - The Way of Beauty: Maths & Music
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Midweek Mochas #19 - The Way of Beauty: Making It Practical
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Midweek Mochas #20 - Get Out of Classroom: Using Field Trips to Educate
*Books Mentioned*
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Series, including "Donner Dinner Party"
https://www.amazon.com/Nathan-Hales-Hazardous-Tales-1-9/dp/B0855KXKXX/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=nathan+hale%27s+hazardous+tales+series&qid=1668707989&sprefix=nathan+hal%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.08f69ac3-fd3d-4b88-bca2-8997e41410bb
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Owlery Channel Trailer
Welcome to The Owlery. Join us weekly as we talk about the homeschooling adventure. Less stress, more fun.
Music Credits:
Adventures In Adventureland by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/8287-adventures-in-adventureland
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Overwhelmed? Information Overload and Other Homeschool Hazards
This week we discuss the top three reasons why you may be feeling overwhelmed and some approaches for handling that.
Midweek Mochas -The Best Laid Plans: How to Keep Schooling (Or Not) When Life Interrupts
How do you handle homeschooling when the unexpected happens. This week we're talking about strategies for handling interruptions and when to just take a vacation.
Midweek Mochas - Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First: Self Care is Not Self Indulgence
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Midweek Mochas - Questions to Ask Before You Decide to Homeschool
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