I have taught Co-op classes locally to home-schoolers for years. However, I’ve only home-schooled individual kids a few years. I first taught Co-op after-school at the public high school, where I taught science classes. Most of my prior experience was in private schools. One year, after leaving public school, I taught Co-op classes and taught two days at a tiny Christian school. Both experiences were similar. My husband and I moved to help with family. We both teach a number of classes with the local Co-op.
When I taught in private school, I was assigned just about every type of science class: Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, AP classes, Environmental Science, and Human Biology. At one time, I taught some French and English classes. College Board governs AP classes. I did some work and consulting for College Board. I’ve done a little training and loved consulting. I like to work with teens. In public school, I taught an AP class, three college-bound Chemistry classes, and two Conceptual Chemistry classes. The two Conceptual Chemistry classes were shock full of kids with profound learning differences: autism, behavioral or emotional issues, dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADD, and ADHD.
My friends who home-school first asked me to teach Co-op science. I had held science camps for years. These friends found Biology and Chemistry courses daunting. The kids were enrolled at Mother of Divine Grace School (MODG). We used the recommended textbooks from Apologia and did all of the labs or equivalent labs. I took loads of photos and documented the classes on my science Blog. I still document my classes for the online schools.
Subsequently, my varied experience has helped. Some of the kids I teach in Co-op have learning differences. I have a few tools which help. Years of teaching means I have loads of materials. I try to bring all of my background to all of my classes. I believe God directs our paths to the place He wants us. It is a privilege to teach Home-school teens.
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