I have long believed and taught that the beginning of any great education is falling deeply in love with learning. The other side of this same coin is that great teaching - whether in public, private or home school - is a matter of truly [...]
Nothing will have more impact on the future of the world than the future of families. This truism is sobering as we watch the decline of the family. As we consider the industrialized world, it is disturbing to note that even amongst those who espouse, [...]
The following is an excerpt from The Phases of Learning by Oliver and Rachel DeMille “... a mentor insisted that the most important lessons of Western Civilization were to be found in its stories, literature, poetry and art. "At first Oliver resisted, even to such [...]
by Heather Burton [Note from Rachel: This stream-of-consciousness brilliance from my dear friend Heather was too good to pass up. With her permission, I've adapted a simple email message to her friends for us to enjoy.] I'm up late working, and I'm tempted by the [...]
Are you a blogger? I've had several requests for a badge to put on your blog or website in order to link back to TJEd.org. I have created several options here in order to suit the various needs of bloggers, site owners and their visitors. [...]
From the Desk of Rachel DeMille... Hi, Friends, Don't you just love being able to connect online with so many wonderful resources and people? From TJEdOnline Community to TJEd MUSE to Facebook and TJEd.org, This Week in History, The Center for Social Leadership and OliverDeMille.com, [...]
by Amy Edwards Ballroom dancing is experiencing a renaissance, thanks in part to shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance. A style that supposedly went out with your grandmother’s shoes is suddenly back, with some modern upgrades. On the [...]
Our 16yo daughter is, and always has been, a self-starter. She'll probably make us famous some day with her knowledge of the Classics. She knows Shakespeare really well, she currently teaches a mythology class for local students, and she reports to me from time to [...]
By Heather Hansen One night I had a dream. In my dream, I saw a figure skater with her fluid and graceful movements in an unusual costume that mirrored the quintessential 50’s housewife. She was performing her routine in an over-sized kitchen on a [...]
So many people have shared this video with me; I just had to pass it on...
