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The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home QUOTES

1 " What is classical education? It is language-intensive—not image-focused. It demands that students use and understand words, spoken and written, rather than communicating primarily through images. It is history-intensive, providing students with a comprehensive view of human endeavor from the beginning until now. It trains the mind to analyze and draw conclusions. It both requires and develops self-discipline—the ability to tackle a difficult task that doesn’t promise an immediate reward, for the sake of future gain. It produces literate, curious, intelligent students who have a wide range of interests and the ability to follow up on them. The Well-Trained Mind "

― Susan Wise Bauer , The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home

2 " In a special file cabinet drawer or dedicated file box, keep six file folders for each high-school student. Label them: Course Descriptions Books Read Papers Written Recommendations Extracurricular Activities Other "

― Susan Wise Bauer , The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home

3 " people want children to be creative before they have any knowledge or skill to be creative with. "

― Susan Wise Bauer , The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home

4 " Those Amazing Musical Instruments! Your Guide to the Orchestra Through Sounds and Stories. "

― Susan Wise Bauer , The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home

5 " Levine, Robert. The Story of the Orchestra: Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers Who Wrote the Music!, "

― Susan Wise Bauer , The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home

6 " Part of the school dilemma results from an over-focus on testing results; home educators are free from that pressure, so you won’t have to decide between test prep and expository writing. "

― Susan Wise Bauer , The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home