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By Susan Wise Bauer & Susanna Jarrett
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The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
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In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett debunk some of the most popular myths about how the brain works. If you take a sip of coffee every time Susanna says “pigeon-hole” throughout this episode, you will end up well caffeinated for the day!
We encourage you to look up these neuromyths on your own! Below are just a few articles (and a video) to start your research:
Show Notes:
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Myth 2:
Myth 3:
Myth 4:
Video: The Dark History of IQ Tests via TedEd
Guiding Principles:
Gretchen Ronnevik Quote We LOVE:
“When I taught classical writing to teens, there's an element to formal rhetoric called "refutation" where you address the arguments opposed to your thesis. In refutation, it's important to present the arguments of your opponents in a way that they would feel well represented, so that you can talk about where they are wrong in their argument, point by point, instead of resorting to ad hominem attacks, or misrepresentation. In classical rhetoric, ad hominem attacks, and twisting the words of your opponent where they would say "but that's not what I said, nor how I meant it," is actually the weakest way to refute their arguments. It shows that you don't have a good case against their issue, so you resort to theatrics and distractions instead. The reason that you want your opponents to agree with your representation of them is that you are seeking to win them over and persuade them. If they feel they have been misrepresented, they will never be persuaded, they will just continue to clarify again and again, until they realize you have no intention of actually hearing them.”
Politics
Economics
Science
Corrections:
Here is a link to the standarized test that Susan recommended for students coming into classical education or homeschooling “late”:
California Achievement Test (CAT)
Here are all the curricula we talk about in the episode, so you can check them out for yourself:
Elemental Science
Real Science Odyssey
Nancy Larson Science
Blossom and Root
Scientific Connections Through Inquiry
Online Courses/Well-Trained Mind Academy
Elemental Science (CK12)
Build Your Library
CK12 Foundation
Centripetal Science
Check out Kate Snow's Website: https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/!
You can purchase Kate's curricula, Math with Confidence and Facts that Stick on our website, welltrainedmind.com.
Summary: In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss how a classical education prepares students for university education and what adjustments may need to be made to ensure your student is a competitive applicant.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: We will record a Q&A episode at the end of this season. If you have questions for Susan or Susanna, send them to [email protected].
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