Professional Development for Co-op Teaching Moms
From considering the "big picture" of your co-op's educational philosophy to planning a co-op lesson, we explore every facet of the course creation process. At this workshop you will learn...
what a “big picture” mindset is
why a textbook is a poor starting point
our 7-step process for creating a cohesive course that accomplishes your goals, incorporating…
– co-op/tutorial educational philosophy
– enduring understandings
– Biblical worldview
– course knowledge and skill objectives
– academic and executive function skills
– assessments
– methods and resources
the importance of subject-specific co-op connections for smooth scope and sequence
specific examples and samples of each concept taught
unique planning concerns for co-ops and homeschoolers
how to plot the course year at-a-glance
best ways to use the “golden minutes” of your co-op meeting day
how to calculate homework time expectations
Come with your teaching partner so you can discuss and brainstorm each step of the process AT the workshop! Lots for co-op admin or leadership teams to consider as well.
If you live in the Mid-Atlantic area, contact us about coming to your co-op. If you live outside of the Mid-Atlantic area, we can join your in-person meeting virtually.
What Co-op Parents are Saying...
“I feel so encouraged & better prepared to tackle another year of planning.” —Kasandra O.
“[My co-teacher and I] realized we actually had a great vision for our classes and our own objectives, we just needed to develop them. We left that day with a clear outline to help us better plan the content of each week, and we continued to look at that outline for the entire school year. It was time well spent!” —Lisa R.
“I think it should be required for all [co-op] tutors.” —Sarah S.
"Cindy is an engaging speaker and her passion for supporting teachers in curriculum development was evident throughout the day. As she walked us through each step of the process, I was amazed at how easily I understood the planning process, and how quickly all of the pieces fell into place. Her clear directions and personal anecdotes took us through the big picture of developing the overall class objectives, as well as how to efficiently plan an individual day’s lesson. I left her session with a strong plan for my new class and confidence that I could do this again on my own in following years. Spending a day with Cindy at her planning seminar is worth anything that you need to give up to be there!" —Elizabeth H.
“It gave so much more structure & understanding to lesson planning and teaching effectively.” —Judy S.
