The Well-Trained Mind podcast

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss one of the most important, albeit misunderstood, elements of a classical education: modeling and copying. 

Show Notes: 
  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:52) - Modeling, copying and how we learn
  • (07:31) - Copying and modeling in the writing stage
  • (25:07) - Copying and modeling in the rhetoric stage
  • (30:52) - Quick sidenote!
  • (32:37) - Memorization in the educational process
  • (40:49) - Debunking misconceptions about memorization
  • (41:08) - Misconception #1: Memorization is opposed to critical thinking
  • (44:13) - Misconception #2: People forget what they memorize
  • (45:38) - Misconception #3: Memorization is will kill a love for learning
  • (48:54) - Putting Susanna on the spot
  • (51:37) - Outro

What is The Well-Trained Mind podcast?

Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss homeschooling and education.