Our pilot program for TJEd High! in a local homeschool cooperative was a huge success in 2018.

We are now prepared to offer TJEd High! to your local co-op, Commonwealth or Vanguard, Momschool, private school, public school honors program, etc., as a Mentored Group Experience.

The key elements for success in a local group have been defined, and we can personalize to meet your group's needs. We’re really excited to be able to help support local Scholar Phase groups! 

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for TJEd High Chapters

There are four critical roles in a successful TJEd High Chapter: 

The Host

• A local sponsor (Commonwealth, Vanguard, private school, public school honors program, momschool, etc.) applies to run a TJEd High Chapter and designates a Host. [The Host may also be a Parent and/or Tutor, depending on the preferences and resources of the local Chapter.]

• The Host collects registration information and semester payment from each individual student.

• The Host supplies student account information to the TJEd Team, and completes semester payment for the group, using a payment link provided at that time.

• Group rates apply for 2 or more students with a Tutor. Tuition for the Fall is $200, Winter is $250 and Summer is $150 per Semester, per student.

The Tutor

• The Tutor(s) must complete the TJEd High Tutor Training Edition of the "How To Mentor" course [updated in 2019 with new, critical content for this purpose]. 

• The Tutor(s) will have access to ongoing support and training from the TJEd High Mentors.

• The Tutors should enroll as an "additional student in the household" at the discounted rate (or use their child’s account) and do the TJEd High course alongside the youth:
• Complete all video content in TJEd High.
• Complete weekly readings (do the "Easiest" track at minimum).
• Do the Weekly Checklist.

• Edifying Ian and Emma as the mentors facilitates a more synergistic relationship between the Tutors and the Scholars, leading to greater success with less chance of running into that "require" or negative pressure between the Scholars and Tutors. This allows Tutors to facilitate, support, guide and lead out.

• TJEd High Local Chapters meet Monday* to watch together, pause at will, and discuss the weekly Video Debriefing. *Alternate content delivery schedules can be personalized on request.
• Have a big screen TV or monitor.
• Have clear and loud audio to simulate a live experience and focus the senses.
• Note: The times that the tech didn’t work and the pilot group just used a laptop, the kids lacked engagement and didn’t participate as effectively.

• At the end of class, urge the Scholars to go home directly and:
• Join the discussion on the TJEd High Discussion Forum with other Scholars as well as Oliver, Emma and Ian.
• Select their Weekly Checklist Goal in the Learning Portal.

• Encourage Parents to access the Parent Study Guides to facilitate at-home discussion and engagement. 

• Via text, email, or your other preferred contact method, Send a reminder to the Scholars to watch the Midweek Mentoring Video on Wednesday

•  Via text, email, or other preferred contact method, remind the Scholars to report on their checklist goals Friday.

The Scholar

Scholars should have a personal (not shared) account for TJEd High.

Here is what the week looks like for the TJH online engagement:

Live on Monday: 

1. Set your weekly Checklist goal (click here for a break down) ~1-3 Minutes                     
2. Book debrief and Mentoring ~50-90 Minutes [with your Chapter]
3. Choose one each week: Easiest Track, Easy Track, Hard Track, or Hardest Track 
4. Family Discussion groups

Live on Wednesday:

• Midweek Mentoring ~10-30 Minutes
• Family Discussion groups

Live on Friday: 

• Report on week's Action Items from the Checklist (see above Checklist for a break down). 
• You will report here if you did the reading and discussing you committed to on Monday in the Checklist. Reporting here is one of the Action Items listed. Listen to all the videos and read as many of the books as you can.

The Parents

• VIDEO MENTORING: Parents are encouraged to view any and all TJEd High videos (Monday Debriefing and Midweek Mentoring) they can. 

• PARENT MENTORING: Parents will be provided with a Weekly Parent's Guide to help them interact with their TJH Scholar meaningfully on the readings and ideas they're discussing. 

• INTERNET SAFETY: The TJEd High Course and Discussion platforms are closed environments, and the utmost care has been taken so that nobody but the currently-enrolled Scholars and the TJEd High Mentors can interact there. That being said, many families do not have filters in place that restrict other online activity. Parents are encouraged to discuss online safety with their youth, and create safe boundaries for internet usage.

• YOU, NOT THEM: Parents are encouraged to lead out with their own Scholar-level studies with Mentoring in the Classics >>

• A week in the life of a TJEd High Scholar

• The Weekly Checklist & Online Discussion

• Each Semester's Syllabus