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theEWcommons · The Eastside/Westside Commons

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  • Members: 12
  • Category: Other
  • Founded: Jun 6, 2006
  • Language: English
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The Commons is a group of home educators from east to west committed to the Leadership Education model of home education, as outlined in Oliver DeMille's book "A Thomas Jefferson Education: Educating Leaders for the 21st Century". This educational philosophy is not a system or particular curriculum but a set of principles^, and we are committed to implementing these principles in our homes as a way of life. This group is here for inspiring one another, exchanging ideas and general support in our home educating journeys.

Here are some things we may have in common and may share inspiration about:

*Home educating by means of the leadership model
*Inspiring our children and one another
*Self-education [the "you, not them" approach]
*Providence/God
*Classics
*Mentorship
*Leadership education
*Liber
*Public virtue
*Freedom
*Georgics (environmental awareness/home economy)
*Finding our mission/passions in life
*Simplicity
*Community
*Resources
*Encouragement
*Pooled physical resources [books,weblists,etc]

Members are encouraged to read "A Thomas Jefferson Education: Educating Leaders for the 21st Century" by DeMille.

Join us if you are interested!

Please Note:
This group is non-denominational Thomas Jefferson/Leadership Education yahoogroup; all faiths are welcome. We encourage all group members to participate with honor and respect for one another.

^From Rachel DeMille's article, "A Thomas Jefferson Education In Our Home."

Keywords:
TJEd, John Taylor Gatto, unschooling, KONOS, Charlotte Mason, Montessori, Benjamin Franklin Academy, mom school, scholar, core, love of learning, commonwealth, Great Books.

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