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"Oh, the eagerness and freshness of youth!
"How the boy
enjoys his food, his sleep, his sports, his companions, his truant days!
"His
life is an adventure, he is widening his outlook, he is extending his dominion,
he is conquering his kingdom.
"How cheap are his pleasures, how ready his
enthusiasms!
"In boyhood I have had more delight on a haymow with two companions
and a big dog--delight that came nearer intoxication-- than I have ever had in all
the subsequent holidays of my life."
-John Burroughs
Some people lament that home educating boys is especially challenging. They note that boys are more prone to learning disabilities, attention deficits and "keeping up" with the standards and levels set by the establishment.
We think that home educating boys is rather lovely.
It allows us to personalize our approach and ensure that the things that make each boy "tick" are well-attended to.
And by so doing, we have found that boys actually excel.
Heaven forbid our boys should be "normal."
They have a world to build!
~Oliver and Rachel DeMille, TJEd.org
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Featured Resource |
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"Core and Love of Learning: A Recipe for
Success" is a 5-hour audio series consisting of highlights from a
two-day seminar presented by Oliver and Rachel DeMille in 2007.
This mp3 download will help you develop and
expand your vision of how the TJEd model can work in your home. Oliver
and Rachel's spontaneous, candid, intimate, touching, humorous and
profound commentary on Leadership Education in the home includes:
- Daily and Weekly Scheduling
- Organizing Space in your home to support Thomas Jefferson Education
- What to simplify and what to beef up
- What to say "No" to, and when to say "Yes"
- Music and other lessons and how to best integrate them
Highlights include:
- Which books work best for what ages
- Organizing a big family with students at different ages and Phases
- Separating discipline from academics
- Using outside activities without letting them take over
- Tips for making mornings work
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