OakEdu follows some ideas of Mae Carden:
- best learning happens when highly individualized.
- drama, music and art should be part of any curriculum.
- sense of fair play should be applied in daily life.
- academic subjects should be interrelated.
- expression is key: diction, enunciation, clarity, fluency.
- vocabulary development is key: mental image of words in context.
- mental imagery should be developed.
- cultivate critical thinking ability.
- calm atmosphere develops powers of concentration and work habits.