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First of all, TJEdRefers generally to the concepts presented in the book A Thomas Jefferson Education, written by Dr. Oliver DeMille. We also have an Introduction to Thomas Jefferson Education available elsewhere on this site. is not really a method, in and of itself. One can use almost any method and still apply TJEdRefers generally to the concepts presented in the book A Thomas Jefferson Education, written by Dr. Oliver DeMille. We also have an Introduction to Thomas Jefferson Education available elsewhere on this site. principles. As long as the Seven Keys are being used, parents are setting an example of studying, and children are being taught using the Phases of Learning as a guide, it is TJEdRefers generally to the concepts presented in the book A Thomas Jefferson Education, written by Dr. Oliver DeMille. We also have an Introduction to Thomas Jefferson Education available elsewhere on this site..
For example, the Montessori method and Unschooling are wonderful for children in Core Phase. Charlotte Mason is a tremendous guide for children in the Love of Learning Phase. And a child is ready for Scholar Phase when she willingly submits to a demanding mentor and has a powerful sense of mission that drives her to immerse herself in the study of subjects of her own choosing for several hours each day. At this point, many other methods and curicula can be used to supplement a personalized education plan.
Simply put, the conveyor belt is the educational model used in public schools to create finished products (graduates ready for the job market), each of whom have the same skills and basic education, delivered sequentially at a uniform age.
No. You can learn more about creating a TJEdRefers generally to the concepts presented in the book A Thomas Jefferson Education, written by Dr. Oliver DeMille. We also have an Introduction to Thomas Jefferson Education available elsewhere on this site. classroom in any school by reading in Dr.DeMille's book, A Thomas Jefferson Education.
- Core Phase (ages birth – 8 yrs.)
- Love of Learning Phase (8 yrs. – 12 yrs.)
- Scholar Phase (12 yrs. – 16 yrs.)
- Depth Phase (College or equivalent)
- Mission Phase (Change the World)
Note:
Ages are approximations, and may vary individually by several years.
The fundamental phases include the core and love of learning phases.
The educational phases include the scholar and depth phases.
A “Mom School” describes some kind of group activity, lesson, or club that a mother creates for her own child, and then invites other families to join in. They can be designed to be whatever the mother who runs it needs them to be. You can learn more about Mom Schools in chapter 6 of A Thomas Jefferson Education Home Companion, by Oliver DeMille, Rachel DeMille, and Diann Jeppson.