At our most recent Schola Rosa Co-op Parent Check-in, some directors asked how to deal with teacher absences. Strategies vary greatly co-op to co-op as our Schola Rosa co-ops are of many different sizes. Therefore, we have divided the tips into two categories: small co-ops (4-10 families) and large co-ops…
At our recent Co-op Parent Check-in, one parent asked about strategies for her delayed 3rd grade reader. The student is reading now and she wants to encourage her to progress quickly. What are tips? Several parents shared resources and strategies for such a student: Provide the student with extra Phonics…
One parent asked about teaching the 4th-6th Grade History Maps at home if you are not familiar with geography yourself. Several resources were recommended: Geographic Dictionary ~ You can usually check one out from the Library. Home Geography by Long ~ In the Digital Suite Usborne Geography Encyclopedia & World…
New Intermediate families were asking other families how the Intermediate grades and quizzes function. This was a great question! First, regarding grades, R.A.S. and Schola Rosa are not responsible for storing or saving student grades. As such, a printable “Record of Grade” is provided for each course. Each family should…
Just Home families asked the question at our last Schola Rosa Check-In: How do you do play-acting assignments without a co-op? Of course, Just Home families have the added logistical challenge of completing co-op designed activities in the home, which means they might not have as many hands or students…
Making it to Mass can be quite the logistical challenge when you are homeschooling several small children. One mother asked at our most recent Schola Rosa check-in how others make it happen. Tips shared: Start out going once per week. Look for an early morning Mass around 8am. That is…
At our most recent Schola Rosa Check-in, a mother asked how to fit everything in during the week when you are without a co-op. Most of the mothers at the meeting had 4-7 children at home under the age of 14. This was a good group for posing such a…
