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The Chemistry of Genius?

New Science on What Makes Quality Education
by Oliver DeMille

Scientists are now discovering that the individualized method (personalized mentoring, deep practice, long hours of inspired and enthusiastic academic effort) results in drastically higher levels of the neural insulator myelin than the standardized system of education. Students with higher levels of myelin learn more and remember it longer. It is especially valuable to gaining, maintaining and polishing skills.

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Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen

Reviewed by Karina Whitbeck

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This Day in History

February 8 - February 14: What's there to talk about?

Do you know what day it is?

It's probably one thing the world over that gets talked about more than any other subject...

For answers to these clues, history and educational resources, follow the link.

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What is TJEd?

"TJEd" is a philosophy and a methodology by which great individuals throughout history were educated. Thousands of families and professional educators are applying those same principles today, with astounding success. For more information, click here.


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What People are Saying about TJEd

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TJEd is a phenomenon that is going viral! The following are what moms, dads, and other notable individuals are saying about TJEd...

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Living Math

As Oliver and I have noted often, the early years in TJEd are well-served in many families when the Charlotte Mason style is applied. This excellent article captures how one might incorporate math learning into kidschool in a Leadership Education home or classroom.

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Great Teachers

by Amy Edwards

“A teacher’s job was not to drag a student along a single, well-worn path. Rather it was to let the student forge his or her own way through the forest, intervening only when the student was hopelessly lost and needed to be corrected. Even on the wrong paths, he knew, lay some wisdom.” (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Sean Williams).

Perhaps teachers and parents are afraid of allowing students to “forge [their] own way through the forest”, even though our country was founded on this principle. Our Founding Fathers forged their own way by developing a system of government never before attempted (Making of America, Skousen). These great men had faith in the basic goodness of humanity, and sacrificed to create a society that fostered freedom. But have we have lost that faith when it comes to the education of our children?

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