Many parents today feel that education has been reduced to information transfer and job preparation. But what if education is meant to be much more than that?
In this episode, Davies Owens is joined by Dr. Patrick Egan to explore the enduring insights of Charlotte Mason, a visionary educator who emphasized the formation of the whole person. Her approach focuses not only on knowledge, but on shaping habits, cultivating affections, and nurturing a deep love for truth, goodness, and beauty.
Together, they unpack how Mason’s philosophy complements classical Christian education and offers practical ways to bring learning to life in both classrooms and homes. From narration and habit training to the importance of student ownership and joyful discovery, this conversation highlights what it truly means to educate a child as a person.
🎧 Tune in to hear:
- Why education must go beyond information and focus on formation
- How Charlotte Mason’s ideas align with classical Christian education
- What it means to train habits that shape lifelong character
- How to cultivate deeper attention and meaningful learning
- Practical ways parents and teachers can foster ownership and joy in learning
This episode offers a compelling vision for education that forms not just knowledgeable students, but wise and flourishing human beings.
🎧 Join us for this must-hear episode and rediscover what it means to truly educate the whole child.
Show Notes:
Click here to hear Davies being interviewed by Patrick as well on the Educational Renaissance podcast…
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Patrick Egan is the Academic Dean at Clapham School. He previously served as an administrator at Providence Classical Christian Academy in St. Louis, MO. He earned a B.Mus. in Music History and Literature from Illinois State, an M.Div. and Th.M. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Ph.D. from St. Andrews, Scotland.
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