Having homeschooled (and still homeschooling) for 20+ years, I always start a conversation like this (with the kid): "I'm happy to answer any real question you have, but before I do, I want you to understand that there is no escaping hard work. Even if I chose to go a different route tomorrow, I would make it as rigorous and time consuming as we currently have, because part of what you need to learn is how to do hard work over a long period of time, without taking the weakling's way out. Now, knowing that the work is never going to disappear from this household, do you still have a question?"
0:00 Intro Booktalk 10:38 The Question 12:32 Objective, not subjective; Formation, not just random exposure. 16:55 Subjectivism Ubiquitous 19:33 Submitting and Conforming Ourselves 22:00 Formation and the Rules Underneath Everything 24:14 Figure it out Yourself vs. Here it is 27:40 Norms
Just want to thank you all for your curriculum. My son started your Kindergarten program this week and already it’s going so well. The curriculum is just glittering - he is challenged, engaged, interested. To all at MP, may the Lord bless you and keep you. Thanks again!
I was blessed to have a 6th grade teacher who would put on classical music and direct us to close our eyes and imagine what the music reminded us of suchas a galloping horse, a lightning storm, etc., which helped us appreciate the music. I still to this day many decades later sitting in Mr. Bee's class one afternoon enjoying the expressive piece. It was probably the William Tell Overture. Can you hear the chase?
Loved this episode! I'm constantly trying to explain to other adults why I chose classical education for my kids. Thankfully, my kids don't know the difference yet.
I wish I would have tried to hide the fact that other people don’t learn Latin. So when your child asks why, I would respond, “Because in 3rd grade (or whatever grade), we start Latin.” Or even say you follow the plan of Highlands Latin, so they know there are other students with whom they are learning.
Thank you so much for responding so thoroughly and thoughtfully to my question. I especially enjoyed the point about formation. The core mission of my homeschooling has always been the shaping of my children's tastes and affections, and it was affirming to hear your discussion of the importance of that shaping. To clarify why I asked the question, my children don't push back (much 🙂), I do love classical education and I do see the big picture and the value in this approach, but I know my older ones have noticed by now that none of their friends study Latin or Greek, and I wanted to be prepared to talk to them about why we spend so much time on subjects that no other school or family we know spends any time on at all. This video definitely provided information and encouragement, and I am very grateful. God bless you.
I found this episode helpful because you answered a specific question from a mother who found a challenge with the homeschooling process. Greetings from Guatemala.
Mr. Miyagi did not tell Daniel-san why he was painting the fence, washing the cars, or sanding the deck. He showed him when the practice was finished. Great episode!
The LORD JESUS, our Creator is order itself. The devil is disorder, darkness and chaos itself. It's our nature to be drawn to what is peaceful and beautiful. That's the reason so many enjoy hiking and camping. Just seeing GOD'S creation is inspiring and calming. I remember rejoicing over the beauty of an apple cut in half, seeing the seeds arrayed in a creative pattern. Same thing when I look at a sliced cucumber. THE LORD is the Master artist!
The quality of choice , as well as the depth of thought given to make choices, is determined by the parameters of education and experience. Too often, choices now being made, from the simplest to the most difficult, are based on the narrow scope of the untrained and uneducated mind. Unfortunately, what was once successfully thwarted by power and education, is now thwarted by...power and education. In other words, the quality of education used to be determined by how much wealth, station, and power was in your family culture. If you were born common, your education possibilities were very limited, by design, to prevent insurrection. Now, in the 21st century? Those controlling the power and educational opportunities are not necessarily Kings, and Royal subjects, but rather the financially and politically elite.
Generally, "objective" refers to something as it is in itself or in reality. "Subjective" refers to a person's perception of that thing. The difference can get quite philosophical but I think that's a fair summary.
To add one comment, a "subjectivist" in the context of the conversation, is one who believes that truth is determined by the person. In contrast, an objectivist recognizes that truth exists outside of us to be discovered.
