The Well-Trained Mind podcast

Clarification on online class types:

Live = Students attend video call classes at a set time. During class they can interact with their instructor and peers. They may complete additional coursework on their own, but must submit it by a particular deadline. 
Asynch = Students watch video instruction on their own. There are no set meeting times. They may or may not have deadlines for coursework. 
Delayed (unique to WTM Academy) = Students can watch lectures on their own time (within 24hrs of the live class), but must complete all other coursework on the same timeline as live students. Here is a video about how delayed classes work at the WTM Academy. 

Things to Look For When Choosing an Online School: 
  1. Is there an administration?
  2. Is the school accredited? 
  3. Tuition
  4. How much do you want to be involved? 
  5. Delivery method/Time online
  6. Socialization opportunities
  7. Viewpoint Diversity and/or Worldview 
  8. Website design 
Nationally Recognized Accrediting bodies 

MSA
(Also check out the agencies they cooperate with)
WASC 
Cognia 


  • (00:00) - Intro with Julia Collier
  • (02:39) - What are the benefits of online school?
  • (12:50) - Types of online programs
  • (27:23) - Break
  • (28:16) - Types of online programs
  • (34:32) - What a diploma does and whether or not it's important
  • (36:52) - What are *you* looking for in an online school?
  • (43:13) - Green flags, red flags, and things to look for in an online school
  • (01:02:28) - Wrapping up
  • (01:03:22) - Outro

What is The Well-Trained Mind podcast?

Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss homeschooling and education.