Educating the Heart Kick off Event When: April 6th 6:00-9:00 pm Where: Infusionsoft
1260 S Spectrum Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85286
We will be entering through the double doors on the west side of the building. Look for balloons and a sign. (The entrance looks like THIS.)
Cost: FREE if you are attending the Retreat or Immersion OR $10 (for you and your spouse if you aren't attending one of our other events.) I wish we didn't have to charge you anything, however, it does cost a little to put something like this on. So I promise we are only charging enough to cover the cost. That being said if you can't afford the $10 please email us and we will try to work something out. We are really passionate about anyone who is interested in Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy being able to join us for this event.
We feel so blessed to have Nancy Kelly and Art Middlekauff coming to Arizona to inspire, teach, and educate us on Charlotte Mason's incredible philosophy of education. This unique event will be perfect for those just learning about Charlotte Mason as well as those who've been using her methods for years. If you'd like to reserve a spot click HERE.
The evening will look something like this...
PART 1 -PARADIGM SHIFT by Nancy KellyAn introduction to Charlotte Mason, including her belief in the child as a person and her viewpoint that education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life, and the science of relations. Who was Charlotte Mason? What was her educational philosophy? Can her methods be used in high school as well as in elementary school and middle school? Drawing from her 20 years of experience using Charlotte Mason's methods, Nancy will talk about the basics of a Charlotte Mason education and how it can transform your homeschool and your life.
PART 2 - THE TWENTY PRINCIPLES by Art Middlekauff Charlotte Mason first introduced her theory of education in a series of lectures in 1885 which were published in 1886. In the years which followed, she wrote many additional articles and books. However, over time she increasingly felt the need to distill her theory of education into a concise summary or synopsis. She completed this in 1904, and it is now commonly referred to as her “Twenty Principles.” In this presentation, we will consider the meaning and significance of each of these twenty principles, thereby surveying Mason's theory of education according to the structure she herself formalized in her synopsis.
Knowledge and Moral Development by Art Middlekauff When you think of moral development, what are the first ideas that come to mind? Perhaps ideas such as behavior, training, action, and love. But probably not “knowledge”. In fact we often disparage “head knowledge” as something quite opposite to moral development. But does knowledge play a role in moral development? If so, is it a primary or incidental role? This session will explore what Charlotte Mason said about this important topic.
If you'd like to come to the KICK OFF event you'll need to register by clicking HERE. This event is FREE is you are already attending the Immersion and/or Retreat. If not its just $10 and your spouse can attend for free. So take a second and click the 'Register Now' button to reserve your spot. Once you are on the Register now page, please click the 'Reserve Your Spot' and fill out the information (even if you are already attending one of the other events). This will help us get an accurate head count for the evening.