The Anchored Podcast, produced by the Classic Learning Test, regularly features thoughtful conversations about education, culture, and the formation of students. One recent episode will be of particular interest to the Ambleside community: “Charlotte Mason and Humility in Education” with Russ York, Head of Ambleside School of Fredericksburg.

In this 47-minute conversation, Russ speaks with Soren about his own journey from public education to Charlotte Mason’s philosophy and explores what it means to pursue a truly formative education. The conversation highlights Mason’s three principles of education, atmosphere, discipline, and life, while giving particular attention to the role of humility in the education of both students and teachers.

This conversation offers an opportunity to step back and consider not only what we teach, but who we are becoming through the work of education. Russ’s reflections provide a helpful reminder that education is ultimately concerned with the formation of persons, not simply the transmission of information.

We encourage you to take some time to listen to this episode and reflect on how humility shapes our understanding of the teacher, the student, and the work of education.

Listen to “Charlotte Mason and Humility in Education” on Apple Podcasts.