Multiple Intelligences: Kinesthetic
What is a Kinesthetic Learner? Kinesthetic Learners learn best by doing. You know the type-always in the thick of things, getting their hands dirty. The child who takes a toy apart to see how it...
View ArticleMultiple Intelligences: Logical/Mathematical
Definition Logical-Mathematical Intelligence is the capacity to reason, calculate, recognize patterns and handle logical thinking. (Willy Walnut)What is a Logical/Mathematical Learner?...
View ArticleMultiple Intelligences: The Visual/Spatial Learner
What are multiple intelligences? In the 1980’s, Howard Gardner went on a quest of sorts to answer his question” Is intelligence a single thing or various independent intellectual faculties?”(Gilman)...
View ArticleMultiple Intelligences: Musical-Rhythmic
Musical-Rhythmic learners (MRL) are natural born musicians. They tend to think in sounds and rhythmic patterns instead of words or pictures. Good or bad, their response to any music they hear is...
View ArticleMultiple Intelligences: Interpersonal
What is an Interpersonal Learner? These learners are naturally good with other people; they understand people and their inherent differences. Interpersonal learners have an uncanny ability to relate to...
View ArticleMultiple Intelligences: Intrapersonal
What is an Intrapersonal Intellect? Intrapersonal intellects tend to be very self-aware. They are able to self-reflect and know what they are feeling deep down. They tend to try to understand their...
View ArticleMultiple Intelligences: Naturalistic Learners
What is a Naturalistic Learner? A naturalistic learner is very much like a kinesthetic learner in many ways. They love to be able to touch, feel, hold, and do. Hands-on learning, preferably outdoors is...
View ArticleLeadership Education: Cultivating the Next Generation
by Rachel DeMille My husband and I have spent several years now promoting a traditional approach to education –“A Thomas Jefferson Education,” also known as “Leadership Education.” The response has...
View ArticleAn Education to Match Their Mission….
An Introduction to Thomas Jefferson Education by Rachel DeMilleEvery person has inner genius. Thomas Jefferson Education consists of helping each student discover, develop and polish her genius. This...
View ArticleCore Phase: The Foundation of a Great Education and a Great Life
A Parable; A Cautionary Tale by Rachel DeMilleOn the first day of school, the little boy waved to his mother and turned to run down the bright hallway to class. His teacher smiled and pointed out his...
View ArticleLove of Learning
by Rachel DeMilleExhibit A: Thirteen-year-old son loves to study math. Loves to read big books full of big ideas. Loves sports, movies and choir. Loves to play with his little brothers and sisters....
View ArticleWhere Greatness is Born
TJEd Milestones: The Transition To Scholar by Rachel DeMille If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? I'm not talking about plastic surgery or losing a few pounds. But seriously,...
View ArticleThe Key of Keys in Leadership Education
by Oliver DeMille Allan Bloom wrote in The Closing of the American Mind that, “People sup together, play together, travel together, but they do not think together. Hardly any homes have any...
View ArticleLearning vs. Schooling
by Oliver DeMille The secret of any great education is love of learning. Note that the phrase here is love of “learning,” not love of “schooling,” or love of “education.” Learning should be the focus...
View ArticleSlow and Steady
by Steven David Horwich Albert Einstein is universally thought to have been not only the greatest physicist of the 20th century, but its greatest scientists, and one of the three or so most important...
View ArticleTeaching is a Dynamic and Active Thing
by Steven David Horwich (The following is excerpted from Connect The Thoughts first Parent/Teacher Training Course, The Goals of Education.)read more
View ArticleBalancing the Fundamentals with your Child’s Interests
by Ms.Tirtza Koren Gal As a homeschooling parent, you are probably more often than not struggling to find a balance between structure and flexibility. A homeschooling parent needs to maintain structure...
View ArticleRecognizing Your Hidden Curriculum
by Barbara Frank Sometimes we homeschoolers start to get a bit weary of the curriculum we’re using, so we boost our spirits by thinking about what we want to use next year. We also look forward to our...
View ArticleHow to Homeschool – Part 1: Plan
by Natalie L. Komitsky If you have made the decision to homeschool, the next step is to decide how you would like to approach this challenge. Here we will discuss the steps involved in planning and...
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