Episode 28: Nancy Kelly on Plutarch, An Interview

A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast

Nicole Williams

Homeschoolpodcast, Charlottemasoneducation, Education, Cmmethod, Studyguide

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🗓️ 8 April 2016

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Nancy Kelly is an experienced Charlotte Mason teacher who joins us on this podcast to discuss the teaching of Plutarch. You will enjoy her helpful tips and inspiring wisdom.

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"We take the child to the living sources of history––a child of seven is fully able to comprehend Plutarch, in Plutarch's own words (translated), without any diluting and with little explanation." (Vol. 2, p. 278)

If you would like to study along with us, here are some passages from The Home Education Series and other Parent's Review articles that would be helpful for this episode's topic. You may also read the series online here, or get the free Kindle version from Fisher Academy.

Parents and Children (Volume 2), pp. 278-79


Loomis translation (For Teacher Prep)	North's Plutarch (Heritage Press Edition)	Stories from the History of Rome

Fifty Famous Stories Retold	Nancy's Favorite Retelling

(Contains affiliate links)

Anne White's Study Guides (free online--scroll down to individual Lives listings)

Nancy's 3-Part Blog series on Plutarch

The Great Courses on Plutarch

Transcript

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0:00.0	The I'm Liz. Welcome back to a delectable education. I'm Liz Kottrell and today we have a special treat for you.
0:39.0	Our friend Nancy Kelly is going to come along in a moment and talk with us about how she has
0:47.7	studied and used Plutarch in her home school. Nancy serves on the board of the Charlotte Mason Institute.
0:55.8	She and her husband have been involved in Charlotte Mason education and
1:00.3	promoting Charlotte Mason for years in many different ways.
1:05.0	She hosts the Living Education Retreat in Minnesota each summer
1:10.0	and blogs and writes at sage Parnassus.com, which is a very helpful website with lots of information
1:20.2	about a Charlotte Mason education.
1:23.0	She has certainly been an inspiration to me over the years.
1:28.0	And her workshops and seminars and speeches at many different conferences have enriched me and given me great insight
1:38.9	into Charlotte Mason and how to carry on a living education.
1:45.8	So I know that you are all going to be blessed
1:49.5	as she discusses her own trials and triumphs in the pursuit of Plutarch.
1:56.7	So without further delay, I think I will just
2:00.5	get on the phone with Nancy and you can all listen in and enjoy.
2:04.0	So welcome Nancy.
2:06.0	Thank you.
2:07.0	It's great to be here.
2:08.0	Thank you for inviting me.
2:09.0	Why don't we begin by having you just tell us a little bit about your family?
2:12.0	Sure. I've been married to my husband, Kent. having you just tell us a little bit about your family.
2:12.6	Sure, I've been married to my husband Kent for almost 30 years and we have six children.
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