I have 7 kids ages 11,9,8 (2) 4yrs,2.5,and a 8month old and I am struggling to get this method working. I am lost and confused half the time. I try to let the kids do what they want for "school" each day. I have them doing math,spelling,strategy games and we try and read each day but that is really hard to do. My house is so crazy.

Good evening all. The idea of a TJ style education for my children seems amazing. How do I start? I have a 10 year old boy and 7 year old girl that were both pulled from public school in Oct. 09' to be homeschooled and it has been a struggle since because I can't seem to find methods that work for either.

I am a midwifery and master's student at Midwives College of Utah and I am also a TJEd mom of seven. To make a long story short, I want to have my thesis serve both my loves and missions: Leadership Education and midwifery. But I need help.

I am reading/rereading through each of the following: Thomas Jefferson Education, Leadership Education, and Thomas Jefferson Home Companion. I have been considering this of over a year and don't know how to just jump in. I am stuck in the rut of just doing school at home with a little added Mom content to flavor it, but my children do not love learning. They love playing, watching TV, or anything else but "school."

I listened, for the first time yesterday, to Oliver DeMille's "Basics." I will go back and reread the points he said to be basic understanding.

I am new to the TJERefers 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. way of teaching. With most things I have just always done what I've known. Both my husband and I worked, and I continued to work after our first was born. That was just the way you did things- both parents worked. A friend asked if I ever thought about staying home and the thought stayed with me. After much discussion and prayer, we decided that would be the right thing to do. So now for the first time I am a homemaker. We now have two girls, 2 1/2 and 3 months.

Friends,

Most children are born artists, then many develop fear of drawing by the age of
eight or nine. I believe that drawing is an important core skill, and that
anyone who can write their name, can learn to draw. Even scientists and
inventors can benefit from being able to draw accurate renderings in their
research.

I realize some of you live at a distance, but some of you do live within easy
driving distance.
I am working on how to support those at a distance that would like these
classes, but are too far away. If you know of people that live in driving

Gateway to Love of Learning
Art Classes
Art Mentor: Donna Goff

"All meaningful and lasting change starts first in your imagination and then works its way out"
Albert Einstein

So here's a confession.

I've been "doing" TJED style learning with my kids for many, many years and have not once done a real 6-month inventory.

Lately, it keeps popping into my brain that I need to do this. Which means I better do it.

Any suggestions? Experiences to share? Basic guidelines?

Thanks,
KELLY

Dear Friends,

The Third Annual Southwest Thomas Jefferson Education Forum is happening in Mesa, Arizona on February 20, 2010. This is a great event featuring speakers from George Wythe University and other Veteran TJEd Homeschoolers. With new break-out sessions, and a packed Youth Forum, this is a Leadership Education event that your family won't want to miss!

The Early Bird Pricing Deadline will end soon, so sign up at the link below TODAY!:

http://www.swtjedforum.info/

Hi Everyone!
I want to hunt down a great biography of Thomas Jefferson. Any suggestions?
Thanks!