tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post157979157813535897..comments2023-08-12T09:33:44.728-04:00Comments on striving to live each day HIS way: What is co-op?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-78097738239489563572009-08-26T21:16:15.390-04:002009-08-26T21:16:15.390-04:00Many of the homeschooling moms who are involved do...Many of the homeschooling moms who are involved do work as well as homeschool and do co-op. We even have a few single moms like myself. <br /><br />If God calls us to homeschool He makes a way for us to do so and provide some or all income our families need. Of course, like any job, it is not easy, but I think we all agree any way we can be involved in our kids educations is positive. <br /><br />This should be the goal in every family. Even if it is offering to do one job a week for your child's teacher even if you have to volunteer in the class on your lunch break once a week. I think if every family did this even our worst schools in the US would be better. But I understand that is not always practical as of course we all need to pay our bills. <br /><br />Parenting is such a hard balancing act!!!Becky Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099347717228504160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-60737744810338455782009-08-26T20:52:53.572-04:002009-08-26T20:52:53.572-04:00Nisha attended a Co-op nursery school in New Jerse...Nisha attended a Co-op nursery school in New Jersey. Every couple of weeks I had to go work in her class. I enjoyed it. <br /><br />David was also in a co=op preschool. We had the option to pay extra if we didn't want to co=op. By that time, I had four kids, and felt that I would rather have the extra 4 hours a week he was away to have some personal time and time to get things done. <br /><br />When my youngest was in preschool , I had to return to work to help support my growing family. fortunately I worked part-time and could help in their class room and go on field trips. I also helped other ways, teaching their religious ed class, helping out with scouts, etc. Not everyone is blessed with being able to stay home with their children, so as working moms, (although we are all working moms) you fit in the time as needed. <br /><br />If you are blessed with a spouse who makes enought to support you and your childen, it could be a great opportunity. If you have to work, there are also other ways to participate in your childs education. As a high school teacher, I have seen great, well prepared home school children, and I have seen others who are lacking in some of the basic areas. But that is true of children educated in traditional schools. <br /><br />If you can do it, and are not needed to work to support your family and your kids don't mind it, then go for it. I teach in an independent learning high school. By high school, and even in middle school, many kids don't want their parents to teach them anymore. My program is the next best thing to homeschooling and traditional school.jersey girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229476387707749071noreply@blogger.com