A Life of Learning w/ Colleen Sharpe

In this episode, Susan, Susanna (and Susanna's teething one-year-old), interview Colleen Sharpe who went college for the first time after graduating two students from homeschool. 

• Article by Colleen about her experience starting college at 55 years old. 
• Research Susan Mentioned: A twenty-year study found that the amount of books available in a home had a bigger impact on a child's level of education than parent income, nationality, or parent level of education. 

• (00:00) - Intro with Colleen Sharpe (and another special guest!)
• (00:42) - How Colleen and Susan know each other
• (04:29) - Colleen's homeschooling journey
• (07:19) - Fears and worries
• (09:20) - A Susanna check-in
• (09:51) - Colleen's second act
• (16:45) - How is homeschooling in Canada?
• (19:14) - Break
• (20:18) - Evolutions that stand out
• (24:40) - "Staying steady by staying curious"
• (27:20) - The role of books
• (29:53) - Finding room for curiosities and hobbies
• (32:02) - Instilling wisdom
• (35:09) - Colleen brags
• (38:46) - Outro

What is The Well-Trained Mind podcast?

Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss homeschooling and education.