Twice Blessed: A Radiant Education. The title is pulled from Charlotte Mason's reference to the Merchant of Venice as a comparison to her educational philosophy, "Like the quality of mercy, it is not strained; certainly it is twice blessed, it blesses [her] that gives and [her] that takes, and a sort of radiancy of look distinguishes both scholar and teacher engaged in this manner of education..." The pattern of the retreat will focus on the aspects of a parent in connection with their child as a Teacher, Mentor, Philosopher, Friend.  We'll be going layers deep into the teacher and student's experiences of their education. What happens to the heart, mind, and relationships of the student and teacher as they follow Charlotte's methods through the schooling years. 

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Mixed within this higher level look at a life-sharing education, you will learn practical ideas and tools for how to approach difficult subjects, how to add new subjects and experiences to your homeschool days, and why adding joy and life to your schedule actually makes it easier (not harder) to school each day. 

Here's a quick preview of some of our speakers and workshop leaders.