by Oliver DeMille The Divide A college-level education is increasingly important in the new economy. Higher education has long created a significant divide between the “haves” and “have nots,” and by all indications this trend will intensify for the next three decades. The gap between [...]
by Oliver DeMille The Beginning This was the turning point. Always before, I picked a book here or there, I dabbled, I started a book and then let it sit for months. But that day changed everything. It was summer. It was hot outside. In [...]
(and a Fun Invitation…) by Oliver DeMille Spring Fever Reader When springtime comes, it’s more difficult to keep the kids in their classrooms. They might be there physically, but their minds are increasingly outside in the sunshine, running amidst the flowers, listening to the sounds [...]
A Major Revolution in Teaching Math (Are You Using It Yet? It’s So Much Easier and More Effective!) by Oliver DeMille Old and New Have you heard about the new way of teaching math? It’s revolutionary, because it works so effectively. If you do this, [...]
There are 2 or 3 little things that would make it drastically, incredibly better—immediately. This very small thing will make ALL the difference.
When we are talking about children we need something much more accurate. We need to help each one of them get a superb education, and that means that one size doesn’t fit everyone.
[Scroll down to download free math course...] This is it. This is how to teach math, even if you stink at it. Even if you hate math. And even if you don't. by Rachel DeMille, TJEd.org The math-project images in this post are from real [...]
Article Correction: Thanks to Bill Peavoy and his friends for pointing out an error in the original posting of this article. Instead of 72% trust of public schools in 1975, the number was actually 29%. This means the downward shift is only 17%, much less [...]
Q. What do you think is the most common problem of homeschoolers? A. First and foremost, even among "dyed in the wool" homeschoolers, there is widespread neglect of the Core Phase. I believe this is because of our tendency to identify so strongly with our [...]
by Oliver DeMille Listening. Hearing. Learning. Walter loves to listen. If you give him an assignment, he may or may not do it, but ask him about it a year later and he won’t remember much about it. But just let him listen to an [...]
