Back to School

Cathy Wells•www.podomatic.com

Education

Back to school, where learning and liberty meet. A discussion on freedom and educational reform.

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Episodes

Episode 28- Blumenfeld and Communists

Today we talk about Samuel Blumenfeld's book and communism in America.

Mar 02, 2013•29 min

Episode 27 - CSCOPE and The Purpose of Education

Today I talk about C.S. Lewis, CSCOPE curricula, and the overarching purpose of education.

Feb 05, 2013•30 min

Episode 26 - Six Purposes and OBE

A review of the "Six Purposes" of modern education and Outcomes-Based Education.

Jan 21, 2013•37 min

Episode 25 - Prussia

An exploration of the Prussian education system, how we got it, and what it's done.

Jan 20, 2013•34 min

Episode 24 It's All in Your Head: Breaking Down Education Myths

Today I address a wide variety of topics designed to change thinking on modern education.

Jan 20, 2013•40 min

Episode 23 - Gun Control and Other Stuff

Today a diatribe on gun grabbing in America, Civil War, and the like.

Jan 16, 2013•26 min

Episode 22 - Bastiat 6

Our last episode for Bastiat.

Jan 10, 2013•31 min

Episode 21 - Bastiat 5

Part 5 in the series on Bastiat's The Law.

Jan 10, 2013•31 min

Episode 20 - Bastiat 4

Part 4 in the series.

Oct 22, 2012•31 min

Episode 19 - Bastiat 3

Third part in the series on Bastiat's essay The Law.

Oct 22, 2012•32 min

Episode 18 - Bastiat's The Law 2

Episode 2 on The Law.

Oct 22, 2012•31 min

Episode 17 - Bastiat's The Law 1

Today we read Bastiat's essay on The Law.

Oct 22, 2012•30 min

Episode 16 - Drugs for Social Justice

A commentary on a frightening new trend.

Oct 18, 2012•33 min

Episode 15 - Mathematics Part 2

Today we're talking about the history of mathematics instruction and how not to destroy your child in this area.

Oct 12, 2012•34 min

Episode 14 - Mathematics Part 1

Part 1 of 2. Explores the teaching of mathematics correctly and incorrectly.

Oct 10, 2012•2 min

Episode 13 - Implementing Memorization

This podcast instructs parents and teachers on implementing memorization.

Oct 10, 2012•28 min

Episode 12 - Leipzig 6

Last installment of the Leipzig series.

Oct 09, 2012•33 min

Episode 11 - Leipzig Part 5

Another installment in the series of audio readings on The Leipzig Connection.

Oct 09, 2012•39 min

Episode 10 - Leipzig Part 4

Part four in the series of The Leipzig Connection online audio reading.

Oct 09, 2012•28 min

Episode 9 Leipzig Part 3

Part three of a series on the book The Leipzig Connection.

Oct 08, 2012•29 min

Episode 8 - Leipzig Connection Part 2

Covering the next chapters of the book.

Oct 07, 2012•27 min

Episode 7 - The Leipzig Connection Part I

Today's podcast contains additional free resource material and an audio reading of The Leipzig Connection's preface and first chapter.

Oct 07, 2012•33 min

Episode 6 - Miscellany

Today we cover a variety of topics covering modern/OBE/progressive education vs. classical education.

Oct 06, 2012•38 min

Episode 5 - OBE Part II

An extension of the third podcast, continuing a deeper look at OBE.

Oct 05, 2012•36 min

Episode 4 - OBE Part I

This podcast discusses, in depth, modern/OBE education and its ramifications.

Oct 05, 2012•35 min

Episode 3-Gimme that Grammar

Today we'll be discussing the teaching and importance of English grammar.

Oct 05, 2012•30 sec

Episode 2- Fabulous Phonics

An explanation of phonics instruction in the classical methodology.

Oct 01, 2012•37 min

Episode 1 - Introduction

Back to School, where liberty and learning meet. Discussions on freedom and educational reform.

Sep 24, 2012•34 min

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