Charlotte Mason
At the same time that the progressive educational movement was taking off, there was a distinctive English educator by the name of Charlotte Mason. Miss Mason was committed to the education of children in such a way that honored children as “born persons,” and not just repositories of information.
According to the website Simply Charlotte Mason, her three-pronged approach, stating that “Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life”, emphasized the importance of the home environment, habits of character, and teaching academics through living thoughts and ideas over dry facts. She sought to make a rich education available to all children, rather than only those who could afford traditional schools, and her ideas have inspired a whole new generation of educators, especially at home.
Although there is much debate about whether, and how, Charlotte Mason’s approach can be considered “classical”, most agree there is at least considerable overlap, depending on the educator and the classical tools that are used.
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According to the website Simply Charlotte Mason, her three-pronged approach, stating that “Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life”, emphasized the importance of the home environment, habits of character, and teaching academics through living thoughts and ideas over dry facts. She sought to make a rich education available to all children, rather than only those who could afford traditional schools, and her ideas have inspired a whole new generation of educators, especially at home.
Although there is much debate about whether, and how, Charlotte Mason’s approach can be considered “classical”, most agree there is at least considerable overlap, depending on the educator and the classical tools that are used.
Click here to learn what "classical" "Christian" education really entails!