A Little Parable for the 21st Century: The Weekly Mentor by Oliver DeMille
There are 2 or 3 little things that would make it drastically, incredibly better—immediately. This very small thing will make ALL the difference.
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03, 2015
Homeschool and Testing Part II: The Weekly Mentor by Oliver DeMille
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.
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03, 2015
Homeschool and Testing: The Weekly Mentor by Oliver DeMille
How well do you carry out the great responsibility to always know the right individualized educational goals and objectives for each of your children—each week, every week? And, knowing them, how well do you implement them?
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02, 2015
The Problem with Homeschoolers by Rachel DeMille, TJEd.org
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 [...]
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02, 2015
The Problem With Learning Styles: The Weekly Mentor by Oliver DeMille
The Problem with Learning Styles (And What To Do About It!) by Oliver DeMille When and Why Learning Styles are increasingly popular among many homeschooling parents and professional teachers in non-traditional education settings. Going from using only one or two major styles in the classroom [...]
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02, 2015
Virgil’s Prophetic Message for Today’s Parents: The Weekly Mentor by Oliver DeMille
by Oliver DeMille Behind and In Front of the Times The great Roman thinker Virgil has a lot to teach us. Most people don’t really read Virgil very often these days, or think about his suggestions, and that’s a shame. I know, I know... [...]
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01, 2015
The 6-Point Plan: Advice for New Homeschoolers and Families Needing a “Reset”
I moderate a large online forum where new and seasoned parents, homeschoolers and professional teachers discuss education and learning. Some questions are asked so frequently that I came up with what I call my "go-to advice" for those new to homeschool, or who are changing [...]
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01, 2015
A Simpler Look at “Simple, Not Complex”: The Weekly Mentor by Oliver DeMille
by Oliver DeMille “[S]implicity has been difficult to implement in modern life because it is against the spirit of a certain brand of people who seek sophistication so they can justify their profession.” —Nassim Taleb, Antifragile The Word This quote certainly applies to education. I [...]
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01, 2015
A TJEd Fairy Tale About You by Rachel DeMille
by Rachel DeMille Once upon a time... ...there lived a good, wise and powerful king who ruled over a vast kingdom. The king loved his people and cared deeply for their happiness and well-being. He knew the needs among the people in his beloved realm, [...]
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The Story: The Weekly Mentor by Oliver DeMille
by Oliver DeMille Where's the Value? She shook her head. “I just don’t think it’s that important,” she said. “Why would anyone read Little House on the Prairie to their kids? There are so many other books to read, like scripture and important works of [...]