My focus is in the details of a framework that I have applied and in the emphasis of such throughout the school year. The idea is to provide a structural foundation upon which organic chemistry may be learned; to de-mystify and simplify, in the minds of students, the apparently overwhelming avalanche of facts that intimidates organic chemistry students; and to persuade general chemistry instructors of the importance of emphasis on key concepts of chemistry, which are often reviewed in the initial weeks of an organic chemistry course. The six pillars are listed below, with brief definitions.