S4E53: High School and College Prep Using AmblesideOnline with Melissa McMahan

The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

The question is not,––how much does the youth know? when he has finished his education––but how much does he care? and about how many orders of things does he care? In fact, how large is the room in which he finds his feet set? and, therefore, how full is the life he has before him?

Charlotte Mason, School Education Show Summary:

• Today’s guest is Melissa McMahan, veteran homeschool mom of 2 graduates and 3 still at home, and long-time follower of AmblesideOnline
• How Melissa first heard about Charlotte Mason’s philosophy
• How Melissa came to start using the AmblesideOnline curriculum
• What was it like thinking about getting your children ready for college?
• Did having a Charlotte Mason hinder your daughters from getting a solid science foundation?
• Has narration sufficiently prepared your students for college writing?
• How learning to manage time at home helps students prepare for college and independence
• Other tips for preparing high school homeschoolers for college

Books and Links Mentioned:

School Education by Charlotte Mason

Find Cindy and Megan:

Morning Time for Moms

Cindy’s Patreon Discipleship Group

Mere Motherhood Facebook Group

The Literary Life Podcast

Cindy’s Facebook

Cindy’s Instagram

Melissa’s Instagram

Melissa’s Youtube