Who Was Charlotte Mason?
You can’t hang around homeschoolers for very long without hearing the name “Charlotte Mason.” She is considered one of the most influential people in homeschooling’s history, and I thought it would be interesting to learn more about her. She was born in 1842, and she herself was educated at home by her parents. She obtained her teaching certificate and taught for ten years, and began to seek after a way to provide a broader educational experience for her students. She disliked the class ranks that often dictated how well a child was educated, and she desired a way for every … Continue reading