Home school
Home school co-ops, as the name implies, are cooperatives built around a common thread of home schooling. Co-ops can be as varied as the people in them. Commonly several moms or dads will want to get their home schooled children involved in a group learning environment that fulfills a need they might be missing in their own home school. Sometimes these co-ops might meet for just one class and other times they may choose to provide several classes. Frequently one mom or dad may have talent or expertise in an area and be willing to share that with the group.
Educational meetings
Our first co-op was started by a good friend of mine who was kind enough to host three families in her home every week. Our children that were involved in the co-op were all quite young at the time and we just focused on one class. That co-op grew and we have since met in a public library meeting room, a city park, and three different churches. Home environments are great, but usually out of a need for more space it is necessary to find a larger space. Churches are usually very generous and may only charge a small utility fee for using the space. Community buildings and meeting rooms may also be an option.
Distance Learning
Distance learning is now a well established and proven method of teaching, and a home study course could incorporate a wide variety of techniques to encourage learning. E learning via your home pc and the Internet is now a vital part of various courses.
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