One of the more common (and most urgent) questions I hear is "How do I start from scratch with an older child?" This is indeed an urgent question; the clock is ticking LOUDLY. We look at the lack of preparation for adult-level experiences such as [...]
The Shift When American founding father John Adams realized what the split between Britain and the thirteen colonies in America would mean to the world, he exclaimed that humanity had entered “a new epoch!” Today the same is happening in education. It’s a new era. [...]
Seasons and Lessons I recently saw two different ads in the same magazine that immediately made me think of TJEd. More to the point, they made me think of TJEd parents, youth, and kids, and what they are planning for the summer ahead. Here’s what [...]
by Oliver DeMille The Goal Getting the simple things right can be really hard. But when you get them right, everything else thrives and flourishes—in almost every arena or endeavor. That’s worth repeating. It can be difficult to get “the simple things” right. This is [...]
By Freeborn DeMille The Class This was a really fun three months! But it was exciting for a surprising reason. The Harvard Class I took online was so enjoyable. At first I wasn’t sure I was going to like it. I’ve always enjoyed reading a [...]
by Rachel DeMille As mentioned in our previous post (on how to celebrate your kitchen as the heart and hub of a lot of great learning), there is a whole genre of literature that is worth exploring: literature-based cookbooks! Understand, I love all kinds of [...]
So much of what happens in a great homeschool takes place in the kitchen. Of course, you may already have your schoolroom, and/or a living room where everyone reads together, and various other places where learning takes place. In our book The Phases of Learning [...]
Leadership Education is not for everyone. And it might not be for you. So be forewarned - there are several reasons why you shouldn't do TJEd.... 1) The TJEd learning model is chaotic and unregimented. TJEd expects too little from the smallest children. It promotes [...]
Do you ever stress about your kids' future? Do you ever stress that you're not good enough for what they need? What can you do about it? This morning I received a private message from an online friend, who I thought beautifully put in to [...]
How was your day? Recently, on our Facebook discussion group, I read the following comment: "Today was an awesome homeschool day. With lots of reading, counting, math, science, art, history, even some helping around the house, cooking, and quality outdoor time. It would be cool [...]
