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Homeschool Coops (THE SECRET SAUCE):

Should I Join or Lead?Heloise (Lois) J. Ridley, MBA

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Homeschool Coops:Should I Join or Lead??

1. Whats a Coop?

2. What Does it Look Like? Possible Structures

3. Benefits & Considerations for Joining

4. How Do I Find?

5. Why & How Do I Create?

6. Coop Blues: Possible Challenges to Overcome

1. Whats Homeschool Coop?

A few as 2 families together to a large school sized organization with

periods and class

changes

2. What Does it Look Like?Possible Structures for Coops

Drop Off vs. Roll Up (Cost)

Accountability vs. Exposure Experience Homework and due dates depend on the way

the courses are set up.

Grades??

Ending Programs/Recitals?

Picnics?

How many?

Class periods per day?

Sessions per month/ year?

Any Official Leaders??

Directors and Boards vs. Founder

Possible Structures for Coops (cont)

Teachers = Paid vs. Volunteer Parents =) Paid teachers expected to require a lot from students Some families prefer non-intrusive enrichment Some parent teachers have high expectations Decide on quiz, test and paper grading?

Possible Structures for Coops (cont)

Curriculum?? WHAT DO YOU NEEDFOR YOUR STUDENT(SSSSS)?

Eclectic mix depending on the teachers

Content Specific

Tapestry of Grace, KONOS, Classical

Conversations, Sonlight, Apologia

Science, Institute for Excellence in

Writing (IEW)

Fine Arts Instruments, Art, Dance

Enrichment Hands-On Events, Crafts, Sewing, Knitting, Archery,

Sports

3. Benefits/Considerations for Joining Coops

Parents?? Type A++ Agnus vs Relaxed Renee Homework and due dates depend on the way the courses are

set up.

Friends for our children

Cost effective for some subjects

All in one place (especially for fine arts & large families)

PRIMARY GOALS??

Socialization vs strong academics vs. creative arts

Field Trips and Events?

Yearbook?

Leadership?

Book or Speech Club?

Which grades???

Coop Yearbooks:Class

Photography

Layout

Editing

Coop Benefits: Hands-On Events

Yearbook Memories Perk.

4. How Do I Find an Existing Coop?

How far am I willing to drive?

Is online a viable coop option?

What are our family needs? Age range?

Goals?

How much can we afford?

Collaborative freebie Mortgage payment

1. Pray

2. Reconnected with friends who lived there

3. Contact the homeschool organizers suggested

4. Find an enrichment coop

Normally to find a coop:

1. Search online for Christian statewide homeschool organizations

2. Look for surrounding county/region

3. Contact Organizers

4. Visit

5. Pray some more

Connection to local community

Friends

Emotional Support to adjust

Temporary House items before baby #4

Prayer support for our difficult situation

+homeschooling for kids (Japanese, recorder, cooking, Maine state history,

puppetry & ventriloquism)

Japanese

Tapestry coop Hands On History event

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New Jersey Counties

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6. Why Create A New Coop?? Transportation issues coops are too far

Subjects / Curriculum needed not provided by available options

Finances options available are expensive

Families want to be together you have friends you prefer to work with

Informal or formal organized coop

Informal closing promotion day

with other families

6. How Do I Create a Coop??

Prayed a lot for guidance

In person? Online?

How many families?

What are our goals?

What budget?

Who will teach? Parent vs. Teacher led

Where House vs rent facilities?

How long will the day be?

What age group are we targeting?

How will we handle intake of new candidates for coop?

Online Coop

Specific curriculum

Yahoo groups to communicate at each level

Students

Parent teachers

How Coop Rules & Policies to Consider

Behavior Strategies and Conflict Resolution

Peacemakers pledge signed by families

Introductory meeting each year to review policies

Preplan for any issues that arise

How often meet?

Absences & lateness

Policies and consequences

Fines

No interrupt class rule

Coop Rules & Policies

Eating & behavior - Depends upon the location.

Formal bylaws for larger coop organizations.

5013c?

Insurance?

How do the parents/teachers meet and collaborate each week?

Table swap or exchange?

New Coop Blues:Challenging Issues to Handle

Communication gaps

Mismatch goals or theoretical orientation

How to handle doctrinal issues that arise (curriculum, lessons, teachers)

Unwanted Drama:

Some people bring it

Some people cause it

Some people enjoy it

Naughty children who are not disciplined

New time constraints for families reduce extra events

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