Leadership Education For Children

Leadership education instructs children how to think and prepares them to be leaders in all areas of life: at home, in the community, in business, and in government.

This is the sort of education that most parents would like for their children. I know I want my children to be innovative thinkers.

Throughout history, the greatest thinkers and leaders have been taught using a mentors and tutors in their homes.

As their education progresses, they would move on to prep schools and study the classics continuing a mentor approach.

The best leaders were made through the mentoring system. Unfortunately, the leaders most Americans think of are usually trained to be specialists or professionals. They weren't trained for true leadership.

The majority of our nation is made up of followers who don't seem to have any problems with the current system. If the next generation is going to overcome this problem, we must teach them how to be the leaders that will make a difference in our world.

Leadership education consists of very important key elements: time, mentors, and classics.

Students need enough time to learn, and that means they need structure. For example, an older student may need at least 5 hours of learning a day for 5 days a week.

This is enough time for young students to do their reading and studying. Younger students need less time.

Mentors and Classics. We won't separate these two factors of leadership education because learning how to think well is attained through discussion of the classics.

Both the mentor and the student should read the same classics. They should also both keep a journal, where they write down key ideas.

You can start the day off with a math lesson for the first hour, and writing or discussion with a mentor during the last hour. The time in between can be used for free reading, studying, and experimenting.

This learning pattern has existed for centuries, shaping students and equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need for leadership.

With leadership education, you will be encouraged to find a mentor who can read and study the classics with your children. Although most people are familiar with certain literature and history classics, there are classics for practically all subjects.

Even math and science has classics, such as Newton's Principia Mathematics. No, you don't have to start your child on this book, but when it's time for a good classic in mathematics, it's worth trying.

Leadership education will give your child the ability to think clearly and logically. If you are going to be a mentor for your child, make certain that you yourself are a good thinker and learner.