By Rachel DeMille|August 28th, 2017|
Mentoring in the Classics has a new home, but for those already enrolled following our original schedule, here is the list, in order, of monthly readings: Year One MONTH 1: Introduction Gatto's Dumbing us Down is a fitting introduction, describing in uncompromising terms the [...]
By Rachel|August 24th, 2017|Uncategorized|
From the Introduction: “It is said that when God wants to change the world, he sends a baby–perfectly timed to grow, learn, prepare and then take action at the right moment. “But there are times when one baby won’t suffice, when the challenges facing the [...]
By Rachel|August 23rd, 2017|Audio Titles, eBooks, Education, Education Audios, Education eBooks|
Often cited by the DeMilles as their favorite work to date, this inspirational manual picks up where the primer/overview work, A Thomas Jefferson Education leaves off. It develops in depth not only the philosophy but also the nuts-and-bolts application of each individual Phase, the critical Transitions [...]
By Rachel|August 23rd, 2017|Audio Titles, eBooks, Education, Education Audios, Education eBooks|
Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the Twenty-first Century Is American education preparing the future leaders our nation needs or merely struggling to teach basic literacy and job skills? Without leadership education, are we settling for an inadequate system that delivers educational, industrial, governmental, and [...]
By Rachel|August 10th, 2017|eBooks, Education, Education eBooks|
(And Every Adult Who Wants to Change the World) From the Introduction: “It is said that when God wants to change the world, he sends a baby–perfectly timed to grow, learn, prepare and then take action at the right moment. “But there are times when [...]
By Rachel|August 10th, 2017|Uncategorized|
Publisher: Second edition, published July 2010 by TJEdOnline Page Count: 303 ISBN-13: 978-0967124643 Dimensions: 9.2 in × 7.4 in × 0.9 in Weight: 1.2 lb Chapter Outline: Introduction Leadership Determines the Future • 3 Traditions of Education • Leadership Education is Vital • Getting the Most Out [...]
By Rachel DeMille|August 10th, 2017|
Scroll down to view Classics Lists for Family, Youth, Adults, Math, and more! No one can deny the value of a great idea well-communicated. The inspiration, innovation and ingenuity inherent in great ideas elevate those who study them. Great ideas are most effectively learned [...]
By Rachel DeMille|August 9th, 2017|
“All men who turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.” —Sir Walter Scott Since their marriage in 1989, Oliver and Rachel DeMille’s educational experiences and philosophies have combined and developed [...]
By Emma|August 9th, 2017|Basic TJEd, Blog, early childhood education, family, home school, homeschool, kidschool, Leadership, marriage, math, mentoring, phases of learning, unschooling, you not them, Youth-2|
Part I: Flying Puzzles and a Whole Lot of Cuteness One thing I love about children is how often they teach us about themselves. Seriously, they say kids don't come with an instruction manual, and I totally see where they're coming from. Yet, the more [...]
By Rachel DeMille|July 15th, 2017|
A Crisis of Culture Hardly anyone truly does Scholar Phase in today’s educational environment. Really: Almost nobody. Most students in public, private and charter schools avoid Scholar Phase and instead focus on the central elements of modern schooling—getting good grades, scoring well on tests, qualifying [...]