Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Sep 15 '02
Pros: A wonderful resource for all parents
Cons: nothing major
Summary: If you are fortunate, you live near an elementary school filled with excellent teachers who are dedicated to develop your child’s skills in reading, writing, arithmetic, history and science. These teachers have small classes – no more than 10 students...
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Jun 21 '10
Pros: Provides you with a layout of when, where and how each subject should be taught.
Cons: I thought the book was wonderful and I did not find any faults.
Summary: The Well Trained Mind is an invalueable resource for anyone considering homeschooling. Written by a homeschooling mother, The Well Trained Mind offers an in-depth plan for educating your child using the classical approach. It is easy to follow and ...
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Nov 07 '04
Pros: Clear, concise outline on teaching your child the Classics!
Cons: Requires a lot of planning, but you probably do that anyway if you hs!
Summary: Ok, so we were homeschooling already when I first heard about TWTM. An online pal introduced me to this book and gave it rave reviews. I was skeptical because I thought about the old line "if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is." Well, I ...
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Mar 09 '03
Pros: thorough, thought provoking, well researched
Cons: patronizing and inflexible
Summary: The well trained mind, by Jesse Wise and Susan Wise Bauer, is a step by step instructional book written by a mother and daughter team who have actually homeschooled successfully, and thus know what they are talking about. The elder in this group was also...
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Sep 27 '00
Pros: well written and friendly, provides wonderful hope and encouragment
Cons: method is not easy
Summary: For anyone wanting to educate their children at home either full time or as a supplement to what they get in school this book is a wonderful resource to have on the shelf. I have planned on homeschooling my children since long before I even had children...
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Feb 05 '00
Pros: Good lists of topics and books
Cons: Expensive at $35
Summary: The Well-Trained Mind answers the growing need for more information on "Classical Education." Classical education has experienced a new birth as both homeschoolers and private educators are looking to the best tools and methodologies of...
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Nov 01 '04
Pros: This book focuses on what is important in education.
Cons: It is expensive.
Summary: I must say, the size of the book was a bit intimidating, but once I picked it up I had to finish it. I learned more about educating my child, stages of education and information on teaching skills than I ever thought possible. The book is a blueprint
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