Review of The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, by Susan Wise Bauer & Jessie Wise

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  • Anna McFadden Utah State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v32.4121

Abstract

The Well-Trained Mind is a guide for homeschooling parents who are seeking to provide children with a Classical education, one of the most structured types of homeschooling intended to prepare students for university-level studies. 

Author Biography

Anna McFadden, Utah State University

Anna McFadden is a PhD candidate at Utah State University in teacher education and leadership, interested in research related to literacy curriculum and instruction. She has a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and a master's degree from Southern Utah University. She is an associate-level, certified Orton Gillingham tutor and a public-school educator passionate about providing reading intervention. She taught science courses coaching a junior high Science Olympiad team for six years to the national competition and wants to make STEM accessible for students who struggle with reading.

References

Fallace, T. D. (2011). Tracing John Dewey’s influence on progressive education, 1903–1951: Toward a received Dewey. Teachers College Record, 113(3), 463–492. https://doi.org/10.1177/016146811111300307

Grafton, A., Most, G. W., & Settis, S. (2010). The classical tradition. Harvard University Press.

Wexler, N. (2019). The knowledge gap: The hidden cause of America’s broken education system and how to fix it. Avery.

[Book Reviewed] Wise Bauer, S., & Wise, J. (2024). The well-trained mind: A guide to classical education at home. W. W. Norton.

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Published

2025-05-28

How to Cite

McFadden, A. (2025). Review of The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, by Susan Wise Bauer & Jessie Wise. Education Review, 32. https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v32.4121

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Vol. 32 (2025)

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Book reviews

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