Our annual Mother's Education Course offers in-depth, practical training in Mason's methods
and how they apply to lessons and life.
The Mother's Education Course is for mothers new to the method, wanting to grow in the philosophy, and looking to join in community with other CMEC members. All are welcome!
We meet on third Mondays of the month at 8:15 PM Eastern during the school year to discuss a specific aspect of Charlotte Mason's philosophy and its implementation.
The course always offers plenty of living ideas for both those new to Mason's ideas and experienced Mason educators.
The "coursework" for each month includes readings from Mason's volumes and the Parents' Review (the magazine that Mason's organization, the PNEU, published monthly for parents and teachers), questions to consider, and application of the principles through practice. We then encourage you to bring your notes and narrations to each meeting, prepared to share with the group.
The format of our meetings is discussion-based, with the chance to participate on audio/video or in the chat box. Recordings are also available after each meeting for those who cannot attend live but want to be involved.
And this year, we will have a special addition for those enrolled: a Canvas classroom dedicated to conversation about the Mother's Education Course topics.
This year's theme will be habit formation, always relevant yet so often misunderstood.
Some of the ideas we'll be covering...
How does Mason's approach to habit formation differ from other methods and philosophies? Is it really realistic?
What is the connection between habits and character -- are they interchangable? Should we aim for one over the other? Is it possible for someone to have good habits and yet not good character, or good character but not good habits?
Why is it so hard to build habits? What role do willpower, external motivators, and living ideas play in the process? How do we stay consistent in our efforts?
How do we help our students form good habits in a ways that respects their personhood -- or perhaps even nurtures it in the process?
If helping our children form good habits also requires forming good habits ourselves, where do we even begin?!
It may seem like a tough topic to tackle, and Mason says that in the face of such work, we rightly ask ourselves "who is sufficient for these things?" We will discuss where we can find strength for this work and how to best orient ourselves as parents and teachers.
The Mother's Education Course starting this fall is included in every 2025-26 Membership -- a wonderful opportunity to pursue ideals in community with other parents.
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