A.Balaban Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 An online friend and I are beginning a classical self-education study group on Facebook. The group is called "The Well-Trained Moms" (https://www.facebook.com/groups/354042451315868/) Right now we have five members (although only 3-4 are active), and it is loosely run around the ideas mentioned in the Well-Educated Mind, and Susan's article "Educating Ourselves". We are starting at the beginning - currently reading "How to Read a Book" by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren. We have once weekly "meetings" on Facebook chat. If interest holds, I would be open to Skype "meetings" as well. I don't want people to feel like they "have" to start at the beginning if they want to be involved in the group- but you can share your self education goals, your progress, and we can see what the group can become! Thanks and let me know if you have any questions!! (If you can't join the group, friend request me and I will add you. I am not sure how Facebook works exactly. Learning process. :P ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo_Babee Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Hmm. This seems very interesting to me I'm going to go check it out. Brb. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ooh, sounds fun! Can I join if I'm already in the middle of a couple of different self-education reading projects online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ooh, sounds fun! Can I join if I'm already in the middle of a couple of different self-education reading projects online? Sure! Really, I think we will be benefit from members who are further along in their journey. Plus, you might give an idea or two to another member who doesn't know where to start. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Can I share it with some IRL friends who might be interested? Now that their kids have graduated, it might be the perfect time!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I sent a request to join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom24cuties Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I am sending a request to join also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 We are starting at the beginning - currently reading "How to Read a Book" by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren. We have once weekly "meetings" on Facebook chat. If interest holds, I would be open to Skype "meetings" as well. Yes! It's the book I have! Sorry. I don't have Well Educated Mind though, is that ok? Sending join request now. (Like I need something else to do!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Moms only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sent a request! I'm working through The Well-Educated Mind list now - currently reading Madame Bovary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Can I share it with some IRL friends who might be interested? Now that their kids have graduated, it might be the perfect time!:001_smile: Yes! Of course. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Moms only? You are more than welcome to join, Tony. That was one of the issues I had choosing the name... But I was never able to find a gender neutral replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureMoms Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm sending a request, though I've already read how to read a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well-Trained Humans! Well-Trained People! Hm, well-trained homo sapiens? well-trained human beans? I'm starting to feel like a badly-behaved puppy. :D Also I sent in a request last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Thanks for all the moms who have signed up!! Looks like there is a great group!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I sent a request. What a great idea! Self education is important to me, even though my time is on a strict budget this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaNZ Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Is there a way to join in if I'm not on Facebook? I don't want to be on Facebook, but would LOVE to be a part of your group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I sent a request to join too. I'm not totally sure how much time I'll be able to devote to this with a new baby at home, but I'd love to try. This fall my oldest will be a high-schooler, and I want to be prepared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Is there a way to join in if I'm not on Facebook? I don't want to be on Facebook, but would LOVE to be a part of your group! Right now it is only a Facebook group, I'm sorry. Would love to hear ideas on other avenues where we could explore & meet, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliall Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Update: Part of our discussion is on Goodreads and we have been having a weekly chat in a private chatroom. http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/73298-the-well-trained-moms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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