I'm debating teaching a Summer Exploration course. Here's why:
- I'll be paid - and JJ is off during June.
- It's from 8-12 Monday - Thursday.
- Class size is limited to 16.
- It's flexible - could be a one, two or three week course, or I could do one session three times (each one week long), three different courses, etc.
- And I get to pick the topic, make the plans, have access to technology and a budget.
Sounds pretty ideal, right? But what to do? Hmmm... here're some ideas I've brainstormed:
- Teaching History with American Girls (there is actually a teacher's resource book for this very thing, but it is ... ugh... out of print. I did find one on Amazon)
- Spanish -with a podcast project? --- using lessons from my previous foreign language days
- French -with a book project? --- using lessons from my previous foreign language days
- German -with a body outline project? --- wow, that foreign language gig was pretty useful!
- Something with remedial reading --- readers' theater, literature circles, book boxes, readers' workshop, etc.
- Something with remedial math --- file folder games, computer games, mathsafari, etc.
- Arts and Crafts --- I have three books devoted to this already from my summer babysitting days! : )
What do you think? One thing I think for sure - I'd want to do the same week-long course three times. Why reinvent the wheel, right? Plus, by week three, I will have that unit DOWN. : ) Poor week 1 kids...
2 comments:
I think it sounds great! What a great way to use your talents and earn a paycheck at the same time. Also, what AWESOME hours and you still get your Friday's off! I totally understand why you wouldn't want to either...new baby, have your summer completely off and spend time with your whole family. You have a tough decision to make...
Thanks Tara! Yeah... I think it'll definitely be nice to have some income over the summer. Especially knowing JJ WILL be home makes it easier. I think I decided to do the History with American Girls... I found a book for $25 that comes with tons of fun projects/reading selections and another book just a little over $10 that has plays to do... hopefully some girlies are interested in my session! I just think the whole program is cool. I'd totally send M there if she'd be an elementary schooler!
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