School is in session

Whoever believes that learning has to be at a desk
or inside is really missing out.

  

  

Life is full of fun alternatives and exciting opportunities.

I never thought that I would home school. It was not something originally planned or even something that entered our minds. Our oldest, J, is a happily enrolled Sophomore at a magnet high school. Our youngest, Bean, has had repeat negative bullying experiences at two different schools.

J and Bean

Her experiences was not the typical kid's misbehaving situations, it was excessive, repetitive bullying that included verbal and physical contact. Sadly, nothing was done to ensure a safe learning environment. We were already frustrated at the current curriculum, but our decision was finalized after watching nothing being done to ensure her safety or the notion of actions-consequences or the expectations of accountability and responsibility

So, now Bean is beginning her 3rd grade home school classes with me. I warned her she would probably rather be at school... I have high expectations. The notion of teaching is not foreign. Besides my 3 degrees (Organizational Management, IT, & Master of Public Health) I am also very close to a BFA and Master of Education (just short my student teaching and a class or two). Even though it is not a requirement, I am grateful to have a background that will help me out as I start this new journey.

I have been putting a curriculum together quickly, but hope to share the good and bad along the way here. Like an Internet Blogging Journal.  So hold on to your socks, we are planning a variety of new activities and adventures as we begin homeschooling.

  

Welcome to the School of Brock!