Sep 11, 2023Liked by Catherine Oliver, Ruth Gaskovski
I would love love love to do something like this. It also feels extremely intimidating! But I shall ruminate on the idea and who knows what may come of it. Thank you for inspiring me, Ruth, and for your clear description of exactly how your programme worked. (And we will begin learning Latin stems right away - this may well satiate my six-year old’s desperate desire for me to teach her ‘another language’ - at least for now!)
What a fun look into another homeschool day & structure. We just got home from our co-op day and I am so thankful for the time that my kids get with friends, and the encouragement I get there. It’s also a chance for me to teach things I most likely would not make myself do at home, providing some added accountability.
I will agree with the point that these co-ops are a lot of work though… I know it’s a constant struggle to find teachers for classes as the average parent underestimates their ability by thinking that you need to “know how to teach”. (Having been through education school I would say that the only classes I now find useful in teaching practice are my music pedagogy classes…). Never underestimate the power of modeling engaged learning alongside your students!
As a point of curiosity we are trying to implement a “phone free” campus policy and parents have been a bit worried about emergency contact etc… How do you handle those concerns if you had them? (I.e. a husband needs to reach wife, parent wants to be available to children who aren’t participating and are at home).
I would love love love to do something like this. It also feels extremely intimidating! But I shall ruminate on the idea and who knows what may come of it. Thank you for inspiring me, Ruth, and for your clear description of exactly how your programme worked. (And we will begin learning Latin stems right away - this may well satiate my six-year old’s desperate desire for me to teach her ‘another language’ - at least for now!)
Terrific! Many thanks to both of you.
What a fun look into another homeschool day & structure. We just got home from our co-op day and I am so thankful for the time that my kids get with friends, and the encouragement I get there. It’s also a chance for me to teach things I most likely would not make myself do at home, providing some added accountability.
I will agree with the point that these co-ops are a lot of work though… I know it’s a constant struggle to find teachers for classes as the average parent underestimates their ability by thinking that you need to “know how to teach”. (Having been through education school I would say that the only classes I now find useful in teaching practice are my music pedagogy classes…). Never underestimate the power of modeling engaged learning alongside your students!
As a point of curiosity we are trying to implement a “phone free” campus policy and parents have been a bit worried about emergency contact etc… How do you handle those concerns if you had them? (I.e. a husband needs to reach wife, parent wants to be available to children who aren’t participating and are at home).