Do old books intimidate you? Most of us know original sources are the best sources, but feel some reluctance to actually reading them. Do you expect them to be tedious and difficult?

I never liked history, and I've wondered what exactly my aim is in teaching it. I've landed on the true goal: to get wisdom. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic book often assigned to Charlotte Mason Homeschoolers. It was a delight to read and is clearly a treasure-trove of wisdom, which really comes out in our discussion.

Homeschool mom, listen in on this discussion I had with 2 students, and grow your own confidence to dig in and get wisdom from old books together, through the very end of your homeschool journey.

For homeschool families! Listen in on this passionate discussion between me and 2 students. We have opinions on this book that is frequently assigned for Charlotte Mason high school students.

This is the second installment of our discussion on Oliver Goldsmith's book, The Vicar of Wakefield. Our first episode was a spoiler free teaser, a prep guide for before you read the book. This episode has all the spoilers.

There are three types of people who would benefit from listening to this discussion.

1. The "Victors" of Wakefield: If you've finished the book, we know you want to rehash and think through it all again.

2. The "Cheaters" of Wakefield. Love spoilers? Need more encouragement to read the book? Maybe you are a homeschool mom who's thinking of assigning it as a read, but you don't have time to read it yourself? This would be a super helpful discussion for you to hear before you assign it, or to give you material to discuss with your student after they read it.

3. Folks who are interested in what homeschooling in high school looks like. (What do ya think... the "Peer-ers" of Wakefield????)

Thanks for listening! We'd love to hear from you!

I pull back the curtain on our wonderful Charlotte Mason homeschool in this pilot podcast episode where I discuss The Vicar of Wakefield with 2 teens. This book was a wild ride for us with a rough beginning and a beautiful ending. Should you read it? Should you assign it to your highschooler? In a "spoiler-free" discussion we share what we wish we had known before starting out so you can enjoy this classic from beginning to end.