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Episode 166: A Charlotte Mason Charter School, an interview with Nicolle Hutchinson

Charlotte Mason was convinced that children–all children–are born persons and advocated for “a liberal education for all.” This interview is with Nicolle Hutchinson who founded and administrates Gillingham Charter School in Pottsville, PA. Once Mrs. Hutchinson, a public school teacher, discovered Charlotte Mason, she knew there was a way to make public education life-giving. In this interview, she shares about her journey to Charlotte Mason’s method, her growing dream to bring her principles and practices to publicly educated children, and the formation and continuation of her charter school.

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A Whole New Mind, Daniel H. Pink

Little House on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder

To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee

Night, Elie Wiesel

Gillingham Charter School, Pottsville, PA

Charlotte Mason Community School, Detroit, MI

Learning Organization, Peter Senge

Gillingham’s Atmosphere

A Gillingham Teacher Reflects on Her Experience

Important Statement

It is with deep regret that we at A Delectable Education must end any affiliation or appearance of endorsement of the Charlotte Mason Institute (CMI) or Charlotte Mason’s Alveary. Over the summer it came to our attention that CMI is violating our copyright by using the intellectual property contained in A Delectable Education’s Scheduling Cards without our permission. Despite offering several alternatives to the Institute, our concerns were ignored. As a result, we issue this statement to inform our listeners that CMI and The Alveary have not obtained license or permission to use the original ideas presented by A Delectable Education in their materials. We would have preferred for the matter to be settled privately, without the need for this disclosure. Again, it gives us great sadness to end our long relationship with CMI.

Episode 132: Form IA Nature Lore and Object Lesson Immersion

This Charlotte Mason podcast episode is another immersion lesson experience. Nicole Williams teaches seven-year-old Henry two lessons in this episode: first a nature lore lesson, then guides him an object lesson.