“The Builder Series” Monthly Meetings
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The Builder Series is a rotation of four basic topic introducing homeschooling. These meetings occur on a rotation basis every month for 2 sessions a year. Jump in at any point in the series and continue to attend for as long as you like as each meeting is focused on those in attendance.  

They are usually held the Fourth Monday of the month, but might be changed to avoid a major holiday.  For your convenience the “book trailer’ is open prior to the start of the meetings.  

Meeting Agenda:

    * 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Book Consignment Open
    * 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Meeting
    * 8:00pm - 9:00pm: Fellowship


Upcoming 2010 schedule:

Please check our site for schedule changes, before heading out to our meeting:
  • Monday, January 25th,  "Homeschooling: Building a Firm Foundation"    
  • Monday, February 22nd, "Homeschooling: Building to Code"  
  • Monday, March 22nd, "Homeschooling: Building for Excellence"
  • Monday, April 26th,   "Homeschooling: Building to Last"
  • Closed May, June July
  • Monday, August 23rd "Homeschooling: Building a Firm Foundation" 
  • Monday, September 27th "Homeschooling: Building to Code" 
  • Monday, October 25th "Homeschooling: Building for Excellence"
  • Monday, November 22nd "Homeschooling: Building to Last"
  • CLOSED December 
 
Meeting Descriptions:

"Homeschooling: Building a Firm Foundation"  
Get started on the Right Foot. First, home education is not an attempt to recreate a public school classroom in the home.  Second, just about any homeschool curriculum used consistently will get good academic results. And three: just relax and have fun! We'll discuss how to get started, setting goals, picking curriculum and overcoming new homeschoolers' jitters. As always, we take any other questions you may have about homeschooling.

"Homeschooling: Building to Code"
An explanation for the Maryland Home School laws. We'll discuss the legality and a homeschooler's legal responsibility to comply. As well as help you discover what is enough.  We’ll answer such questions as, 'what’s an “umbrella?,’ 'how do I make a portfolio?', and 'is testing required?'  As always, we take any other questions you may have about homeschooling.

"Homeschooling: Building for Excellence"
Now that you know the basics, this meeting focuses on fine tuning. We will be discussing how to tailor your home school to individual needs, while still maintaining a high standard of excellence. Here is where you can really take hold of the many advantages to homeschooling.  What is excellence and how do you evaluate for it? As always, we take any other questions you may have about homeschooling.
 
"Homeschooling: Building to last"
Homeschooling is not a sprint, but a marathon. How to keep your long term goals alive amidst the daily battles.  Whether your goal is to homeschool just for the current year or from k-12, you need to understand the importance of long term goals and steps to get there.  We will especially talk about the midyear blues and 'itis' that normally hits homeschool moms during the winter blahs. As always, we take any other questions you may have about homeschooling.


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