SS #67: Death by Sticker Chart (with Karen Glass!)
Our special guest today is one of our favorite people, Karen Glass! Karen Glass has been homeschooling her children for 25 years, and she’s not quite finished yet. She is one of the founders of the AmblesideOnline curriculum project and has delved deeply into Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education. She has lived in Poland, where her husband ministers, for over twenty years. In the last few years, she has begun writing books to share some of the things she has learned along the way.
Today, Abby and Brandy chat with Karen about motivation. Are there right and wrong ways to motivate students? What does motivation have to do with good character? And can sticker charts really be the death of virtue?? So many questions and a great conversation!
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Scholé Everyday:
- Abby
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
That Hideous Strength (Space Trilogy, book 3) by C.S. Lewis
Perelandra (Space Trilogy, book 2) by C.S. Lewis
Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy, book 1) by C.S. Lewis
- Brandy
In Vital Harmony by Karen Glass
- Karen
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Emma by Jane Austen
Thoughts on Education by Mandell Creighton
Formation of Character (Volume 5 in the Home Education Series) by Charlotte Mason
Topical Discussion:
- Who was Charlotte Mason?
- Charlotte Mason’s 20 Principles
- P.N.E.U. = Parents’ National Education Union
- AO = AmblesideOnline (specifically exams)
Home Education (Volume 1 in the Home Education Series) by Charlotte Mason
This was a wonderful listen, thank you! I’m curious about “playing the game” for tweens and teens. Karen mentioned that it’s okay to reward yourself for doing tasks. How do I go about this for my bigger kids? Thanks
I think the key is that they should be self-motivating. So however they choose to do that is up to them. I like the book The Self-Driven Child for some more modern examples of this type of thing.