Homeschooling Simplified With Ann Troast CEO and Founder of Without Doors A Unique Charlotte Mason Curriculum

Intro 

Ann Troast is the CEO and Founder of Without Doors a unique Charlotte Mason curriculum inspired by the successful lessons at Four Square Community. Using Without Doors has revitalized their homeschool and she hopes it does the same for yours. Ann is passionate about sparking JOY in home education, one family at a time. 

She began her education career teaching in an elementary classroom for several years, and has  spent well over a decade becoming a veteran homeschool mom. 

In 2016, she founded Four Square Community – a Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschool co-op that has grown to over 500 local students. Four Square offers academic and enrichment classes for students in preschool through high school.  

Beginning in 2019, her husband Matt joined her in leading and serving the growing Four Square Community. Matt brings twenty years of traditional classroom experience ranging from preschool through university. Together they authored The Book of Centuries: A Personal Timeline of History.  

In 2022, I created Without Doors, I am grateful for God’s goodness and faithfulness and give Him all the glory! \

Top three takeaways 

1. Homeschooling does not need to look like a traditional classroom and does not operate on the same schedule as a traditional classroom. When we reduce the teacher/student ratio to the size of a family, we gain freedom and opportunity.  
2. In Homeschooling the lessons are efficient and effective, lessons are targeted to student learning style/interests, different tools are available for comprehension - such as having students narrate instead of filling out worksheets. 
3. The focus of Without Doors is to provide a simplified, family-style, Charlotte Mason curriculum for students in 1st-8th grade. The content in the Bible, History, Geography, Literature, Enrichment, and Nature Study lessons are coordinated around a time and place such as Early America or Ancient World, creating a rich, immersive experience and a harmony of lessons. 

Call to Action 

Resources 

Without Doors Shop 

There are samples available to view on the website. Also, for a limited time, parents can get 10% off the curriculum using the coupon code: homeschooladvantage. 

The Book Of Centuries: A Personal Timeline of History 

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The Homeschool Advantage Podcast