Are…are you me? I tell regularly friends and family, “If I had endless money and time, I would spend my entire life pursuing degrees. Not because I’d ever use them, but because I love learning more than any other activity in this world.” They don’t get me 😂, but you DO, and I can’t love this video more. I’ll be following along with you. Thanks, Autumn!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Hahaha! ...am I?! Ah, probably more likely we're both just nerds. My parents used to say I'd be a forever student. I get it.

@somanshigupta5413

7 ай бұрын

I love learning and spending on it and they don't get me too :))

@txspacemom765

7 ай бұрын

I will be in class with y'all. Hey schoolies!

I love this so much! Mother Academia is exactly what I need right now. I’ve had my eye set on formal graduate studies since I had my first, 10 years ago, but this season isn’t the time for it. I love this idea of mother academia, borrowing from colleges but taking it at the pace of life (and no financial commitment!). The real power would be finding ways to connect with other moms and study together for accountability!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

At the pace of life...exactly. If you can find others to read and discuss with, that would be a * dream *!

@mutahmarriagecounselor2272

6 ай бұрын

Do NOT waste money on graduate school if all you want to do is learn! Grad school is only about brown-nosing and who you know and whose back you'll scratch. Almost no learning occurs.

I watched this while fighting back tears. (I lost the fight.) I love learning. I love books and reading and the school environment - all of it. All of it. I have books piled all over my kitchen table, living room table, and various tray tables scattered about. (In addition to the ones in my two small book cases/shelves.) I can't tell you how many times I've gone to college or library or museum websites and looked through their reading lists and course/project/exhibit descriptions... knowing I probably won't ever get to go there. I just need to convince myself that this is "normal". At least, normal for me. That it's something God would want me to pursue. And that it's not a huge waste of time. I'm not quite there. And I'm all weepy again. I get like that lately. Anyway, thank you. Just to hear there's at least one other person in the world who thinks this way is a huge help.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

This is not a waste of time! And to pursue God in his world with your mind is normal. It is!

@Yesica1993

7 ай бұрын

Thank you. @@thecommonplacehomeschool

This is one of the coolest "homeschool" videos Ive ever come across, totally nerding out! In a way Ive gone through several "Mother Academia" moments, diving deeper into Nutrition, Theology, and Agriculture/gardening using my own library, local classes, and other searches. This isnt necessarily book heavy, but Im planning on going through Hoffman Academy along with my daughters to learn to play Piano, Ive always wanted to and heres my chance! Happy learning mamas ❤

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Yes! So many ways to pursue "mother academia" and it does not have to be only with books! This is such a great point.

I feel like you crawled into my brain and took these ideas I've had for months are perfectly articulated it for me! Amazing as always.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Woohoo! I'm so happy to give a framework for your ideas to run! Enjoy the planning!

yes love this. I always say regrettably....I wish I loved learning as much as I do now in my 20's. I'm in my mid 30's and I have 4 children. I study my religion traditionally/formally with a scholar while pursuing the Arabic language, poetry, literature and classical music. I feel like I've always wanted to study these things but was too busy partying and having a social life in my 20's wasting it away haha. My continued education is so important now.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

Ай бұрын

Ah, I feel this. I've always loved school (the chance to meet new ideas) but my public school education poorly formed my academic habits so I equated learning with good grades, and I knew how to test well before promptly forgetting things. I'm re-educating myself (and so grateful for the time and space to do it!) now and hoping to give my children the experience from the beginning!

Hey. I'm a married Catholic man. This... this is also exactly my dream, for myself anf for my children. Hope this helps you know just how many different kinds of people you're impacting with yout work.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

5 күн бұрын

Ah, lovely to hear! These are ideas for all persons, even if I take the homeschooling bent for my discussions!

I am not a mom but my wife is and I love what you are doing and trying to do for other moms. I subscribed and am looking forward to learning from you myself too. Also, if you have not read it already, you should read a book called The Intellectual Life by Sertillanges. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Ah, I've heard about it on a few podcasts and should probably get around to reading it myself!

So I watching listening before bed, I have my phone on Greyscale the black and white adds so much to this

@thecommonplacehomeschool

20 күн бұрын

Ah! That's fun!

This is inspiring. Thank you 🙏

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

You're quite welcome!

I love this so much❤

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

So happy to have you here!

I’m here for this!!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

So happy to have you here!

So excited for this series!!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Me too!

Yessssssss love it. And the book lists. Also love the LOVE you have for organization

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Thank you. It is a very particular skill set, you know? ;)

I love this idea so much! ❤

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

More mother academics!

LOVE this, Autumn. Thank you!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

You're quite welcome!

I’m always eager to hear your perspective, Autumn. Thank you!!!!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here! I hope you enjoy it!

100% on board with this !

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Happy to have you here!

I love this so much! I did this before i went to seminary and it made seminary feel like a breeze!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Oh, I believe it!

wow.. I am on youtube every single day and this... this video is my favorite video that I have seen and that has found me for YEARS! THANK YOU! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! Subscribed!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Lovely! So happy to have you here!

thank you for inspiring this young mom to keep learning and digging deeper

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

So happy to have you here!

I started doing something like this back in the summer. I had a narration journal, a book of centuries and a common place journal but I wasn’t sure where/what to start reading. I love the idea of looking at college book list and just working through them. Also, I love Notions!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Ooh, look at you! I love applying CM homeschooling to myself!

What a fun idea! Can’t wait to follow along with your thoughts and progress and join in on creating a Mother Academia plan for myself.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Woo! I think it's going to be a great year!

I'm 5 minutes in and just smiling so much. Autumn, this video is so great! From a filming/editing standpoint (from someone who knows nothing, just really enjoying it !) as well as content. Thank you for giving us this peak into the practical!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I want to keep trying new video things, so thank you for the encouragement. (Always fun to learn a new skill in front of people, right?)

Oh my goodness - so many thoughts. First of all, love the new style of videos! Secondly, love Saint Johns (I didn't go but spent a lot of time on that campus and how awesome was it you pulled the reading lists! Next - I love Notion and am really really excited for any tips for how you organize all things motherhood culture/academia and homeschool. So YES Please to any templates, etc... Thank you! I've been really and encouraged as I'm just embarking on this journey as a mother teacher and am grateful for you sharing your journey!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm enjoying playing around with some new filming things. We'll see where we go with it! And Notion. It's like a whole secret world and you either love it or hate it. Ha!

It is always a joy and an encouragement to see other nerdy moms. It is also a joy to see someone who very deeply plans her year in academia.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Yes and yes.

Not even a few minutes in, yet I know this is exactly what I've been needing!! Thank you, Autumn. So excited for this!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Woohoo! Always happy to be working beside you, Corrina!

I love this! I’m in a busy, sleepless nights with the littles stage of life, but crazing more structure and guidance in my own learning. I tend to want to learn a million things at a time and get overwhelmed and don’t learn anything. This video inspired me to create some of my own “classes” even if the topics are simple because of my season. Thank you! Also, I love an organized plan and goodness, that notion page is beautiful. 🤩 I’ve got to check notion out.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

I remember those days (still feel in them sometimes?) well! You can definitely create classes that fit within this season. Enjoy!!

Thank you for putting language to something I’ve been embarking on the last few months…. My oldest just turned five, so I have been motivated that this is MY year to focus on growing my own joy for learning prior to starting formal lessons with him. I am digging into fairytales (House of Humane Letters), guitar (Voetberg Academy), and I want to add in some children’s literature. I’m also loving your idea of pursuing a language, so maybe I’ll add that in at some point. I’m pumped thinking about filling in my educational gaps from public school!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Ah! I've wanted to take Angelina's Fairy Tales for yeaaars. Is it amazing?

I absolutely love this. I have found my nerdy hone ❤

@thecommonplacehomeschool

15 күн бұрын

Welcome. We're happy to have you join us.

This is probably my favorite episode you've done! I think I've commented on KZread twice before in my life, but this definitely warranted a comment. I love this idea! A few years ago, I had a similar idea and said "I'm homeschooling myself!" Things came up, I didn't have a very formal course of study, and, so, things petered out. I think having accountability is huge for me, I am so looking forward to this series continuing! I'll be thinking of learning goals and doing some planning in the meantime. Also, I learned German through podcasts, and through reading and listening to Harry Potter. You can do it!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Hey-oh! You learned German through podcasts and reading and Harry Potter? You are now my inspiring idea. Well done! I, too, need the accountability. I get "shiny book syndrome" and veer off into lovely areas of thought but not what I intended to read and then another year passes and I still haven't learned that thing I wanted to learn.

In all these years and countless views on youtube, I've never before felt compelled to 'Like' or "Comment' on anything. I haven't even watched the video, just read through the description. I came across your channel two weeks ago with your Christmas book recommendations. I'm an American who left the States and moved to Greece almost 10 years ago. My husband and I had to leave NYC when our daughter was 5, because we could not abide that system. Anyway, so far all of your content resonates deeply. I have so much more to say but will get the chance later...I'm planning to join your community after Christmas holiday festivities. Thank you for everything.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Woohoo! Well, thank you! I'm very happy to have you here.

I’m a full-time caregiver to my geriatric parent as well as a full-time worker so self-study at a time that is best for me as well as being into organization and setting and obtaining realistic goals really speaks to me. I’ve already downloaded some free syllabuses on what I wish to learn and am equally looking at making a schedule that will have me obtaining my goals. Thank you as I feel less alone in my academic pursuits.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

5 ай бұрын

Fantastic! So happy to have you here!

Oh, Autumn! I am so glad that I am not the only one who is scouring the websites of colleges trying to glean a DIY Graduate Degree through their book lists! You are so right- we should, as mother teachers, be giving our own academic life the attention that it deserves (if we are in a stage where it is do-able). I look forward to seeing where this leads for you! Sidenote: I also used to purchase school supplies early. I would do practice homework that I invented. Glad to be in good company with that level of book-ish-ness. I dove in to Medieval Studies this year... but I did not get nearly as far as I would have liked. I will have to spend some time on the Oxford and Cambridge pages. Cheers to an incredible dose of inspiration! I am grateful that you are sharing about this here.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Hahah, another practice homeworker! Teresa! Ha! It's almost more fun to make up your own homework, no?

My favorite part was the practice planner moment 😊 I have whole notebooks to practice planner layouts and ideas and learn my style ❤

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

I knew there had to be more practice planners out there...

Wonderful and inspiring video! One of the most important things that I took away from my education as a homeschool kid is the understanding that I was in charge, and more than capable of, learning whatever I wanted, at whatever pace and time, and often for a fraction of the financial cost. I'm not a mother, and my lifetime of ongoing self-education has never been quite this structured, but its glorious to see someone else with the same mindset crafting a more formalized plan for informal graduate study!!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

What a gift to know it so early. It took becoming a homeschooling mother for me to learn that self-education is the only type of education.

Well now I know this is me....er I mean wow! YOU! I did this last year, and it's fantastic. I will wander and find my this year. For now, this is exciting! Congrats

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

So happy to know so many others are doing this! Further up and further in!

I'm so excited for this series! Even though I'm not a mom, I've been wondering how I could continue to pursue my academic interests after graduation and now working fulltime.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

You can do it! (And all the ideas I discuss are for every person, so please, stick around!)

Fellow Notion user! I use it for all sorts of things, but I love it because it’s so pretty!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

It. Is. So. Pretty.

I am watching this with my second born (4 weeks old) in my arms, binging your videos, and the concept of mother academia is precisely what I need to tickle my curious brain. Can’t wait to plan my own course of study myself after watching. Thank you for sharing ❤

@thecommonplacehomeschool

3 ай бұрын

Many congratulations to you!

Yes! I signed up for The Mission Driven Mom a few years back and completed level 1 this year. I’ve also signed up for some of the free courses for Hillsdales College. I’m currently learning Algebra (for the first time!) alongside my 8th grader. Not sure in which video you mentioned getting 2 planners to plan your planning. I scan and print my planner layouts to fo test runs! We’re a special breed. 😍

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Hahaha, amazing. The number of people who are secret practice planners...WHO KNEW. I'm so pleased by it. I just signed up for A Christmas Carol through Hillsdale!

I’m all here for this version of Autumn 😂 I laughed many times during this! Thank you for another inspiring idea! 💡

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Perfect.

I'm so nerding out right now. 😆

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

You are in the right place.

Absolutely love the concept of Mother Academia. I love reading theology books and learning Latin has been on my to do list for a long time. I love the planning process of my children’s education but never thought to plan my own. I usually just grab whatever book is on my TBR pile but would like to be more intentional about it. I never thought to look for reading lists on college websites, genius! I’m so excited to spend some time thinking and planning my course of study. Def will include Theology & Latin but endless possibilities to consider…

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

It's like a whole world just opened up....HAVE. FUN.

@Mariellen_

7 ай бұрын

So far I’m considering: Theology, Latin, Astronomy, Botany, Penmenship/Calligraphy, and Sourdough bread making 🤔

Love this so, so much! I've held off on joining your membership because my kiddos are in high school and they are in a classical Christian school, but I am heading over to join now! (Plus, I just want you to keep doing what you're doing! Love your channel and podcast and how you are helping moms discover the classical Christian world!)

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Welcome, Amanda! I hope you'll enjoy seeing all the resources on the other side. We do have other classical school moms (and plenty of non-moms) and I've heard the resources are still a help and delight!

@amandafaucett4085

7 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool Just joined and can't wait to dive in! Fun fact (and major Nerd Alert): I photographed a wedding near Baltimore a couple of years ago and I maaaaaay have extended my trip an extra day to spend some time in Annapolis and wander around the SJC campus. 🤓

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Haha! I love that!@@amandafaucett4085

The St John's book lists are wonderful. One of my older very bookish kiddos looked at them for college and realized she had read all of the first 2 years and half the 3rd and 4th already...oops homeschooling 😂 I did not think to look at their Master's programs for myself! I always make a personal reading plan between Christmas and New Year's so this video has great timing.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

I would give myself a pat on the back as her homeschool mom. You gave her the feast!

@MaFinCL

7 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool It was definitely her gift more than any skill on my part. 🧡 Thank goodness I married a librarian.

This year I decided to learn things for myself. I set myself several goals that I was able to complete with 11 days to spare. :) 30% of my reading this year was nonfiction which is the most it's been since I had my oldest child. I decided to study something specifically and spent most of the year reading, listening to lectures online, and evolving my note-taking system. It's been fun. I have plans for next year. I like the idea of checking out already curated reading lists. I've loved seeing how many professors etc are on KZread who will recommend books, free resources, etc. I used both a digital tracker and a paper one getting to color in the little squares as I finished things. My children have seen me working on this over the last year I hope they will see you can want to learn something with no reward other than the learning and growing you will gain during the process.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

Oh, wow, this is such an encouragement as we kick off a new year! Thank you for sharing and well done to you!

WOW! I only found you a few days ago, suggested by Tsh Oxenreider, downloaded your planner and loved it. I was out walking yesterday morning, asking God to help me with my feelings of envy towards a friend who has a PhD and is very learned. I knew that I did not have the space or ability to do Masters level study right now, but want to learn in that way. Well, He answered my prayer with your Mother Academia. I am in Australia but I am sure that I can see if certain course publish their reading lists, or I could go with a US one. The other thing is that if you catalogue and diarise all your work and the plan of your study, some institutions will allow that as evidence for Prior Learning, at least in Australia. I also read these lines in my devotional "Do not be afraid to obey the leading of God although it may appear odd and unusual. Conventional methods have to be put aside, if they are ineffective." Or not practical. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and will be following along with you.

@ashleighkate94

7 ай бұрын

Hi Catherine! A fellow Aussie here (QLD) ☺️ I’m planning on using booklists from many uni’s, mainly international. But if you happen to stumble across an Australian-based course that would fit the interests of a Common Mom, do let me know! :)

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Oh wow. Thank God! What timing! I can also get bogged down about those who get to study formally but it's helpful for me to remember only pride would believe I'm not where God intends in this season and this season does not reasonably allow for formal education. I have to shrug at myself and say, "Them's the rules." and move on. But the love of learning? Seeing God's hand in the times and places of his creation? Well, that can certainly be pursued in any season. We just have to think differently than the usual A-to-B.

@catherinenunan3584

7 ай бұрын

@@ashleighkate94 I will, I promise! Yay to another Aussie.

Great intro

@thecommonplacehomeschool

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

I love this idea, you think just like me. I have been looking for some courses online that I can use as a guide for some things. I do want to learn Latin, but right now I am going to start with Hebrew. I love the mother academia idea, there are a few other things I want to delve into as well such as classic literature studies. Thank you for letting me know I'm not the only crazy one.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

Welcome, fellow nerd! Godspeed as you work on your Hebrew!

Autumn, I don't know if next year will be a year of Mother Academia for me (we'll see how things go), but I'm so inspired by this idea, even if it is to keep it for a later time! Thank you! Also, I too am an organisation junkie, and I'd love to see in more detail how you use Notion. For planning Mother Academia and for other plans as well.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

I'll be giving a Notion tour in Common House (and they've asked for a template so maybe that too?)!

@Mariellen_

6 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschoolYes, please do. I’d love a template.

Second for wanting to read that article on the importance of Latin!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

I will add it to the description for all!

Love this idea!!! I dream of going back to classes just for the fun of it. This next year it won't be a priorty (new baby arriving❤). I'll make notes though.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Exactly! So, why can't we make up our own classes? (But, yes, not with a new baby!)

Your awesome. I'm going to go buy a Notebook!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

A good notebook is a must.

This concept of self studying seems so fun, I want to take a notebook and pen and brainstorm subjects to study!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

It's hard to stop once you get going!

My baby was babbling over you talking and I heard that you pronounce everything foreign in a "Scottish" accent because that's the other language you know. That tickled me 😂

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Hahahaha. I would pronounce my Latin with a Scottish accent if I had been struck by such a delightful idea!

I love this, thank you! I wonder if you heard of Zena Hitz's "Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life"? I found this book very inspiring for living an intellectual life, and it inspired me a lot in making my own videos.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

4 ай бұрын

I haven't heard of it but thank you for the recommendation!

@martastrosa

4 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool I wonder what you're going to think about it... it has a college setting, but also a very interesting discussion about life inside and outside of academia.

I started learning Latin a few years ago at an actual school and stopped due to the pandemic and then had a baby… Long story short Lingua Latina per se Illustrata - Pars I Familia Romana by Hans Ørberg is a must have for Latin learners!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

That's one of the two I have!

@morganbarclay7080

7 ай бұрын

Circe Apprenticship is fairly manageable even with littles and they have a Latin on with Buck (he uses his book) and it’s looks fantastic. I’m hoping to join when I don’t have a new born 😅

@katie7748

25 күн бұрын

​@morganbarclay7080 I urge you to look into what you are actually saying when you refer to children as the L word. I know emojis are frowned upon here but 🤢🤢🤢

So inspiring! Some areas I am interested in are herbalism, history, nutrition, and theology. Also I have older students studying Latin. I should learn witht them more. I should create a course of study for myself.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

I hope you do!

@exploringgodscreation-

5 ай бұрын

I like watching Healing Harvest Homestead for herbal videos 😊

For many years after finishing my BA, being a grad school student on hold was my identity. It caused me some anxiety. Eventually, the desire for a master's degree faded. Instead, I too have embraced being an independent scholar. At the moment I'm learning piano, reading Pride and Prejudice, studying a Native American language, and will start micro economics tomorrow on Coursera. Thanks for sharing your journey!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Woo, that's amazing! But I think you're in good company: we're habitually trained towards the academic calendar (I still think September is the beginning of the year and I've been out of school for 8 years.) and that our sole purpose in life is to attend school to get...something (college, job, money, happiness, etc.). Learning, however, is an all-of-life pursuit and the only education is self-education whether you are in a formal classroom or at the kitchen table. Many blessings to you as you study!

This is what I’d been pursuing! I have a natural curiosity and love to learn. Unfortunately I love organization but fail to apply it properly. I hope this can help.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

I think this is common! It's why I make written lists to help me stay on track/not get distracted by every shiny idea or book that passes before me.

This is so inspiring! I've been thinking about mother academia could look like for me this year, and I'm excited to hear more about your journey. Out of curiosity, what Latin curriculum are you using for yourself?

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

I'm using Wheelock's! So far, I love it.

Hello, Autumn! It is such a relief to have this place here on KZread! I have been learning with your wisdom and the beauty of your videos. I, too, want to pursue some of the studies you have mentioned in your videos. Would you be comfortable sharing your Notion template?

@thecommonplacehomeschool

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I left you a comment in Common House. :)

I cannot wait to do similar! You speak my language!! Is there a Notion template I can use? I am completely new to it since you are the one to introduce me to it. It is shining but confusing.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

I don't have a template right now but maybe in the future? I'll keep you posted.

You should try Latina Christiana, available from Memoria Press. Their courses, as far as I know, come with a CD for pronunciation :)

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Ah, thank you for that tip!

Hello! Just wanted to share a prayerful (and definitely monastic) Latin (Ecclesial pronunciation) aid/supplement on KZread. The channel is called Sing the Hours. The videos are the daily Lauds (Morning Prayer) and Vespers (Evening Prayer), entirely sung, and some prayers are sung in Ecclesial Latin. Glad I recently found this channel. I'm not a mom, but I am bookish, have studied some Classical Latin (and am now learning to pray Ecclesial), and am also interested in the Medieval world. Pax et bonum.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

Oh, fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this with me!

I really enjoyed this style of video. Hope to see more of it. Would you consider doing mother academia together with the Common House subscribers? Like a book club sort of thing so we can do it along with you. Also - have you read Climbing Parnassus? Just wondering if you’re also planning on learning Greek at some point or if you will have your children learn it. That book certainly convinced me!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Since I have most of season 4 already recorded and scheduled, I'm hoping to work on video filming and editing this winter/spring. I have read Climbing Parnassus! I would love to learn Greek but we'll see. As for the kids, we have a Greek language program at church and I plan to have them in it.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Oh, the Common House bit! I'm going to have some posts about it for the group, yes! I'm happy to post my whole plan but I probably won't captain any discussion while we have Virtues and Vices going. I just don't have the time. It would be a blast. ...Do you want to captain it? If so, shoot me a message!

@jessica_wood

7 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool As lovely as that sounds, I just don’t have the bandwidth right now for a project like that! I also wanted to volunteer to help with your graphic design when you asked a little bit ago… but alas, it’s just not the season.

I used to pick up used textbooks from Goodwill and read them for fun 😂

@thecommonplacehomeschool

5 ай бұрын

Haha! Learners gotta learn.

@Yesica1993

3 ай бұрын

Yes! I'm not alone in my weirdness!

Oh god, this is so me. I have a Wondrium subscription too, so I can feel like I'm actually in college.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

2 ай бұрын

...off to look up Wodrium now...

I took this video as my sign to officially start the Mason Mother Continuing Education course (like, why not? Ha!) as she details in the PNEU, and to also see what the 10 Year reading plan for the Great Books would look like. I've noticed myself reading more contemporary books and they're great & entertaining...but I gotta get more meat & veggies in my mental diet. Cheers to our new school year! (Cause I might need a stiff drink after scheduling my reading for this next year.)

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

I mean, I think the bourbon goes well * with * the scheduling but... I love the idea of doing the PNEU mothers' course. YES.

@witwaltz

7 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool I tend to have reliable computer access during naptime, so day drinking is a little iffy for me. Ha!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Bahaha! I take it back!@@witwaltz

Beautiful! Where can I find those notebooks, please? Always on the search for good ones! And thank you for your work & thought sharing. It’s so joyful and encouraging to find kindred spirits around the world.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

So happy to have you here! Notebooks: Monk Manual, LEUCHTTURM1917

@thhoh3

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

You've inspired me (before this video) and I am making a blog about what I'm learning about... a sort of mother academia I guess... Thank you for all your content! (I practice plan too ;) )Unrelated, I don't imagine you with a husband who is not on the Classical bus, but I would love to hear about your perspectives on husbands. I want to be a good wife and be on the same page with my husband about our kids' education and sometimes we have conflicting ideas. How do you and your husband communicate and agree? How do you sort out priorities and scheduling?

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Yes, narrate into that blog! I love that idea. Haha, the classical bus. Yes, this is something we talk about a lot in Common House because a lot of moms are introducing a whole family to the classical world-including their husband. I always focus on respect, cheerfulness, showing (instead of telling), and sharing in a way that seeks to bring truth, goodness, and beauty into your home (instead of sharing in a way to manipulate to get exactly what you want).

@ashleighkate94

7 ай бұрын

Hi! Are you part of Common House? The topic of husbands (and whether they are on board with a classical education) comes up very frequently ☺️ There are multiple threads with different women’s experiences, and I’m sure Autumn has answered on a Q&A at least once or twice. I would HIGHLY recommend Common House! We’re only a one income family and yet I budget to subscribe every month as it’s been so transformative in my life!

“Why do we learn about God’s world? To know His love.” I love that. Thank you for sharing

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

You're quite welcome!

I'm curious about the article that convinced you to study Latin! As someone who took Latin from 3-10 grade, I struggle to see its value. However, I often wonder if I'm experiencing certain advantages that I'm just not appreciating.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Yes! I will add it (along with some other things) to the description!

I am the women this video was made for! 💛 Man, the last line is my heart and vision! "If you change a mom you change a house!"

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Welcome, fellow nerd.

Have you heard of the Catherine Project? It’s a way to access the education that St. John’s offers in an over zoom/round the world group setting.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

NO.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

STOP IT. This is amazing. I will certainly update everyone about this!

@alexandrafitzmorris

7 ай бұрын

I went to St. John’s for my bachelors (it was so rich and formative!) and now I am a homeschooling mother of 4 young ones. I also taught 3rd grade at a classical charter school for a couple of years in between these things. I found your channel recently and love your attitude! Recently I read Zena Hitz’s book, “Lost in Thought,” and it was a wonderfully refreshing take on the pursuit of an intellectual life, both interior and exterior. She glosses over many classical texts in a way that I think you would love. She is a tutor (aka professor) at St. John’s and started the Catherine Project. I just received an email that the spring offerings have just opened up so you could potentially sign up for a reading group that starts in 2024!

Ahh! Would love to know what you picked for your Medieval studies!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

2 ай бұрын

You can peek at the Notion in all of my MA videos! I know people pause them to read the specifics listed! :)

@pa1attention

2 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool will do! ☺

I love the idea of using required readings from a well known masters degree program for topics of interest. Any suggestions on how to find those reading lists? I have tried but have not successful in finding a list for child development in relation to education. Or about classical education… let me know if you have any tips!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

I'd look through schools that have liberal arts programs/focus. St. John's, Hillsdale, Wheaton, Belmont Abbey, Eastern, Notre Dame, Oxford; as well as the upper years of robust homechool curriculums like AO or the CMEC.

Where did you find the exact texts and the parts of the texts for the St. John's College MALA curriculum? And did you find the same for the Medieval Studies curriculum for Oxford and Cambridge? 🙂

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

St. John's: www.sjc.edu/current-students/graduate-annapolis (Click on "Planned Segment Offerings and Reading Lists" For Oxbridge, I bopped around on the site and the affiliated student sites to look for speaker lists, articles, books, etc. I made up my own list based on that!

Do you happen to have the reading assignments for the books listed for the Great Works MA course? It is sadly no longer listed on their sight. Thank you!!!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

2 ай бұрын

Oh no! Looks like you can request it here: admissions.sjc.edu/register/graduate-reading-list?_ga=2.123183435.1746033634.1715808200-230296926.1712934957

@pa1attention

2 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool thank you!!

Quaestio magistra, do you allow homeschool dads on your membership platform? Or, would you recommend to look elsewhere?

@thecommonplacehomeschool

5 ай бұрын

We do have some dads within Common House!

I want to study the relationship between humans and nature in Neolithic Britain. So I asked ChatGPT to generate a syllabus for a course on that topic and to provide a reading list. Next I asked it to write lectures about each of the topics on the syllabus. I will need to verify the accuracy of the content, but this is a great introduction to a topic that I know nothing about. Also could you specifically explain how to access the Oxford reading lists? It wanted me to enter a university log-in to access the departmental reading lists.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Ah! For Oxford, it's an associated forum webpage! I can't log into/see anything for Oxford specifically beyond the resources, articles, talks, etc. mentioned on the forum pages. medieval.ox.ac.uk/

I have watched this video a few days ago and I have been thinking a lot about the moment you quote "does she have a special outfit? they wondered to themselves" - is this from a book? can someone please share which book, if it's the case! :)

@thecommonplacehomeschool

6 ай бұрын

Ha! No, just a funny aside!

If one wanted to pursue and MA or Ph.D in literary studies where do you go? Do you have any other colleges to recommend? Most seem to be very Fruedian.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Like to sit for an actual degree? Or to make your own?

@kristirobbins3205

7 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool Well I love both, but the idea of obtaining a degree is what I meant.

Could you share the Latin resources that you will be using?

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

I'm using Wheelock's!

Can you share where you got your notebooks on your desk in this video?

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Yes! I'll be doing a full "notebooks" video for Common House shortly but I have the Monk Manual and a LEUCHTTURM1917 notebook in this video.

@ForMyDaughtersandSons

7 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool thank you so much 🥰

What are your degrees in? And where are they from? I still dream of going back to college.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

Ай бұрын

I earned my B.A. in History from Grove City College and half an M.A. in Clinical Counseling. I'm always dreaming of school too!

Question! How do I even organize my organization system?? And not drown in all my notebooks 😬 Maybe you've already answered this somewhere?? Thanks for the video

@thecommonplacehomeschool

4 ай бұрын

I use Notion and categorise according to my three courses of study! My narration notebook is in whatever order I read, so it's not organised at all!

@becca.carroll

4 ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool I think I meant more like how do I know what to write in each notebook 🥴 maybe you have this info in common house and I'll just have to subscribe to find out lol I just feel like sometimes I work for the planner instead of it working for me, I have a note in my phone here, a note in my planner there, and I was wondering if there were any tips on keeping a cohesive system without feeling scatterbrained and having to write something down in too many places. Anyway, look forward to your videos. Thanks

Are you Catholic? I love this video. I feel like I lost this part of me years ago and I've been hungry to find her again. I'm starting smaller, but this is very inspiring.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

I'm not Catholic. And starting in any way is going to be a gift!

Are you wearing a komboskini? :)

@thecommonplacehomeschool

Ай бұрын

Yes!

@muggsiepie

Ай бұрын

@@thecommonplacehomeschool How wonderful--are you Orthodox?!

@thecommonplacehomeschool

Ай бұрын

@@muggsiepie Catechumen currently!

@muggsiepie

Ай бұрын

That is so great to hear! My husband and I were just brought into the Orthodox Church on Holy Saturday. I love your content even more now ;)

Did I hear your husband answer “we narrate” 12:15ish. 👍🏼👍🏼

@thecommonplacehomeschool

7 ай бұрын

Ha! I don't know! I can't quite make it out but I wouldn't put it past him to answer me (correctly) from another part of the house.

@sarahshearer7294

7 ай бұрын

This was very helpful as I’m planning for the year. So thank you for sharing your process.

I bet you can read Whinnie the pooh in latin already

@thecommonplacehomeschool

Ай бұрын

It just landed on my doorstep yesterday!

Inspiring. For Latin, check out Linga Latina per Se Illustrata. It’s a natural language method of learning, where you learn by reading the text without an English explanation, the better to absorb it as it is. That said, there’s a companion to it that has English explanations that is very helpful. I learned Latin in school many years ago, but I found LLPSI an engaging way to refresh it. It’s mostly narrative vignettes about a family in Roman times, and has some humor, which makes it fun to read. The second volume, which I haven’t got to yet, gets into excerpts of Latin poetry and literature.

@thecommonplacehomeschool

5 ай бұрын

I started with that one but couldn't quite get going!