Next, from Claire -
I was talking to Keith Morris a few weeks ago who said he would be able to organise a gym class for us at the King Edward Court gym. He has said it would be available on a Mon morning at 11am and would cost $3 a child. Was wondering about it as an alternative for swimming lesson this term since we didn't quite have the numbers? I think it would be reasonably informal using the gym equipment with some parental supervision required and that he was indicating he would be happy to take it but have not quite nailed him down on specifics yet. Let me know if any of you are interested so I can give him an idea if we have enough children to make it worthwhile.
Cheers
Claire
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Despite our best intentions, we're not great at keeping this blog updated with our latest happenings. We are, however, definitely an active group, meeting at least once each week during term time.
If you'd like to make contact with Dunedin home educators, our contact details are in the column, below right.
We send out a weekly email newsletter with details of upcoming events, courses, gatherings etc.
You can also find us on Facebook (page is visible whether you're a facebook user or not)
http://www.facebook.com/SHEAFDunedin
Have a look through this blog to see the types of events we have organised in the past. You'll also find links to other blogs and articles that we find useful or informative, on the off-chance that you'll appreciate them too :~) (Look for these more general blog-posts under the label "Weekend Reading")
If you're not currently on our email list and would like to contact us, please email us at the address you can see in the column on the right. We'd love to hear from you!
(Last updated May 2013)
Showing posts with label classes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label classes. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
A message about swimming lessons
Nicola has had an email from Swimsation, regarding the swimming lessons, The classes require a minimum of 12 children enrolled, or we will be unable to continue to access them. Please email Nicola to confirm your booking for next term, by Thursday 8 March.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Pottery class Nov 18th - Full
Claire says the pottery class for Friday 18 November is full now, but if you would like to put your name down as a reserve, please email her.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Pottery class Nov 18th
Also I have talked to the fabulous Marion Familton about having a
one-off pottery morning this term. She is not able to do Wednesday so
we have made a tentative date of Friday the 18th November for 2 or 3
hours in the morning. We will try and do something that we can complete
in one morning. Let me know by e-mail if you are keen and I will
confirm details. I think last time we did pottery she charged $10 per
child. This will probably be held at the Otago potters co-op rooms in
South Dunedin. There will be a limit on numbers for this one. If this
is something you are keen for your children to do but the date doesn't
suit let me know also and we can talk to her about organising something
for first term of next year.
Contact Claire to book in
one-off pottery morning this term. She is not able to do Wednesday so
we have made a tentative date of Friday the 18th November for 2 or 3
hours in the morning. We will try and do something that we can complete
in one morning. Let me know by e-mail if you are keen and I will
confirm details. I think last time we did pottery she charged $10 per
child. This will probably be held at the Otago potters co-op rooms in
South Dunedin. There will be a limit on numbers for this one. If this
is something you are keen for your children to do but the date doesn't
suit let me know also and we can talk to her about organising something
for first term of next year.
Contact Claire to book in
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Next week, plus Museum trip details
Hi all
First off, a reminder about our first week of Term 4 - we have a cafe night on Wednesday 26 October at Nova, as well as a museum trip.
Michelle only has 10 kids booked for each museum trip so far, and has to have at least 12 for them to go ahead. If you haven't emailed her to book but would like to go, please do so today! Our first museum trip is a bit more expensive than usual, but should be very interesting - here are the details for each workshop
Robotech workshop - a technology blast!
Wednesday 26 October, 12.00 - 1.30, $6.50 per child
Levels 3 - 5
Curriculum Links: Technology (Technological Knowledge)
Looking for a robot that will do just what you tell it? Come along to our interactive hands-on exploration and programming session. Designed to encourage and engaged all from the beginner to the more advanced inventor in your class.
Starlab
Wednesday 23 November 12.00 - 1.30, $6.50 per child
Levels 1 - 6
Curriculum links: Science (Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond)
Put the southern skies within your students’ reach in our portable planetarium. Topics covered include the sun, the phases of the moon, the life cycle of the stars and constellations including Greek and Maori tales. Includes high school extension.
Mini Beasts
Wednesday 7 December 12.00 - 1.30, $3.50 per child
Levels 1 - 5
Curriculum links: Science (Making Sense of the Living World)
Trainee entomologists are needed; so bring your students now! BUT BEWARE. There are more insects in the world than any other type of animal and new insects are being discovered all the time. Students will learn how to recognise an insect from imposters, so expect to get up close and personal with real insects. Includes learning a waggle dance and searching for insects in the fabulous Nature Galleries.
First off, a reminder about our first week of Term 4 - we have a cafe night on Wednesday 26 October at Nova, as well as a museum trip.
Michelle only has 10 kids booked for each museum trip so far, and has to have at least 12 for them to go ahead. If you haven't emailed her to book but would like to go, please do so today! Our first museum trip is a bit more expensive than usual, but should be very interesting - here are the details for each workshop
Robotech workshop - a technology blast!
Wednesday 26 October, 12.00 - 1.30, $6.50 per child
Levels 3 - 5
Curriculum Links: Technology (Technological Knowledge)
Looking for a robot that will do just what you tell it? Come along to our interactive hands-on exploration and programming session. Designed to encourage and engaged all from the beginner to the more advanced inventor in your class.
Starlab
Wednesday 23 November 12.00 - 1.30, $6.50 per child
Levels 1 - 6
Curriculum links: Science (Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond)
Put the southern skies within your students’ reach in our portable planetarium. Topics covered include the sun, the phases of the moon, the life cycle of the stars and constellations including Greek and Maori tales. Includes high school extension.
Mini Beasts
Wednesday 7 December 12.00 - 1.30, $3.50 per child
Levels 1 - 5
Curriculum links: Science (Making Sense of the Living World)
Trainee entomologists are needed; so bring your students now! BUT BEWARE. There are more insects in the world than any other type of animal and new insects are being discovered all the time. Students will learn how to recognise an insect from imposters, so expect to get up close and personal with real insects. Includes learning a waggle dance and searching for insects in the fabulous Nature Galleries.
Swimming lessons
As this Monday is a holiday, our Swimsation lessons start back on the following Monday, at 11am.
For those who haven't been to them before, our group gets the school discount, which means we pay quite a bit less per term than the general Swimsation lessons, and get a whole hour per session - a half hour swimming lesson, then a half hour water activity (these include things like kayaking, water polo, water safety, aquarobics and diving, among others).
Lessons are suitable for all stages from beginners to advanced. As Term 4 is a short term, this could be a good time to give them a trial! The cost for the term is $65.10, and to book, email albrown@dcc.govt.nz
For those who haven't been to them before, our group gets the school discount, which means we pay quite a bit less per term than the general Swimsation lessons, and get a whole hour per session - a half hour swimming lesson, then a half hour water activity (these include things like kayaking, water polo, water safety, aquarobics and diving, among others).
Lessons are suitable for all stages from beginners to advanced. As Term 4 is a short term, this could be a good time to give them a trial! The cost for the term is $65.10, and to book, email albrown@dcc.govt.nz
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Spanish lessons anyone?
Kathrin has been asking about the possibility of Amadeo doing Spanish lessons for the children. The time he is available is Saturday evening, at John McGlashan school. He hasn't confirmed cost yet, but last time it was around $10 per child, for an hour long lesson.
Please email Kathrin if you are interested.
Please email Kathrin if you are interested.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Fermented drinks, vinegars etc evening
DIETEASILY.COM IS SPONSERING AN EVENING ON FERMENTED DRINKS, VINEGARS, SOUR DOUGH CAKES.
This will be the third evening of four on fermentation and will cover:
How to make home- made vinegars (catch up from last months evening).
What refined sugars are doing to our health and why we should avoid them.
How you can make your own soft drinks that are probiotic and low in sugar.
How to fortify those sodas with vitamin C, bioavailable calcium and other essential minerals.
An introduction to Milk Kefir and how to make it.
How to make sour dough cakes – a basic recipe you can adapt.
Location: Waitati.
Time: 7 p.m. Wednesday 10th August.
These evenings are free but a small charge ($5.00) will be made to cover costs for any cultures you require . Usual price on internet is around $20.00 so this is a good opportunity to acquire cultures at a low price. Please note that the sour dough evening is now available on youtube (google Dieteasily, Back to basics sour dough).
Please note that the evenings will be filmed.
RSVP Carolyn or Shana as there are limited places. Sour dough cakes will be served for supper to show you that you can serve healthier treats to your family.
Please note we will be having an evening on seaweeds. How to harvest and dry and why they may be essential to your well being. This is an insert evening and will probably cover the making of bone broths and why they were traditionally fed to sick people.
Contact Shana to book
This will be the third evening of four on fermentation and will cover:
How to make home- made vinegars (catch up from last months evening).
What refined sugars are doing to our health and why we should avoid them.
How you can make your own soft drinks that are probiotic and low in sugar.
How to fortify those sodas with vitamin C, bioavailable calcium and other essential minerals.
An introduction to Milk Kefir and how to make it.
How to make sour dough cakes – a basic recipe you can adapt.
Location: Waitati.
Time: 7 p.m. Wednesday 10th August.
These evenings are free but a small charge ($5.00) will be made to cover costs for any cultures you require . Usual price on internet is around $20.00 so this is a good opportunity to acquire cultures at a low price. Please note that the sour dough evening is now available on youtube (google Dieteasily, Back to basics sour dough).
Please note that the evenings will be filmed.
RSVP Carolyn or Shana as there are limited places. Sour dough cakes will be served for supper to show you that you can serve healthier treats to your family.
Please note we will be having an evening on seaweeds. How to harvest and dry and why they may be essential to your well being. This is an insert evening and will probably cover the making of bone broths and why they were traditionally fed to sick people.
Contact Shana to book
Springboard Diving
A free introduction to springboard diving is available with Dive Otago for the 4th term. It is usually on a Monday from 3.30 - 4.30. The only requirement is that participants are able to swim 20m.
A one year diving scholarship is offered to a diver with promise at the end of the term. Dive Otago have been running these classes for the last two years and as far as I know will be doing so next year in case next term doesn't work for you.
If anyone is interested please contact Claire
A one year diving scholarship is offered to a diver with promise at the end of the term. Dive Otago have been running these classes for the last two years and as far as I know will be doing so next year in case next term doesn't work for you.
If anyone is interested please contact Claire
Monday, June 20, 2011
SPCA Junior Members Day
There's a Junior Members Day at the Otago SPCA on July 20th
Catty Do Day
Uur Junior Members day this time round will be held in the July holidays, and this time we will be focussing on cats - big ones, fluffy ones, floppy ones, yorng ones, bald ones......,and some surprises!
We'll learn how to take good care of cats and kittens, and we'll have experts to talk to us. And of course, we have lots of Haven cats and kittens to give you hands-on experience-
The Catty Do Day wil be held on Wednesday July 20th from 10 am to 2 pm.
lf you would like to attend, please let us know and we'll contact you soon to give you all the details.
secretary@otago-spca.org.nz
More info about being an SPCA Junior Member: http://petpals.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=47
Catty Do Day
Uur Junior Members day this time round will be held in the July holidays, and this time we will be focussing on cats - big ones, fluffy ones, floppy ones, yorng ones, bald ones......,and some surprises!
We'll learn how to take good care of cats and kittens, and we'll have experts to talk to us. And of course, we have lots of Haven cats and kittens to give you hands-on experience-
The Catty Do Day wil be held on Wednesday July 20th from 10 am to 2 pm.
lf you would like to attend, please let us know and we'll contact you soon to give you all the details.
secretary@otago-spca.org.nz
More info about being an SPCA Junior Member: http://petpals.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=47
Evening on vegetable fermentation
From the CHEF group -
DIETEASILY.COM IS SPONSORING AN EVENING ON VEGETABLE FERMENTATION
This will be the second evening of four on the subject of fermentation and will cover:
How good gut health and probiotics are essential for strong immunity and a healthy mind and body.
How to make sauerkraut easily and foolproof.
How to make Moroccan and Indian preserved lemons.
How to make lacto fermented vegetables/pickles and health tonics.
How to make lacto fermented mustards and ketchup (tomato sauce).
Other bits and bobs if we can fit them in.
Location: 811 Mt Cargill Road, Waitati. More parking further down drive at 813.
Time: 7 p.m. Wednesday 22nd June.
These evenings are free but a small charge ($2.00) will be made if you wish to purchase pre-made sour dough starter and recipe sheets from last months evening on sour dough.
The third evening will cover-fermented drinks – kefir, ginger beer (the original probiotic kind our Great Grannies made), and beer, including Blueberry Beer. The aim is to make drinks that add to our family’s health. A sour dough cake recipe will be demonstrated as a bonus!
If there is enough interest we may do a fourth evening on fermented dairy products – yogurt, cheese (cottage, feta and ricotta).
Please note that the evenings will be filmed. RSVP Carolyn or Shana 482 1111 as there are limited places. Sour dough cakes will be served for supper to show you that you can serve healthier treats to your family.
DIETEASILY.COM IS SPONSORING AN EVENING ON VEGETABLE FERMENTATION
This will be the second evening of four on the subject of fermentation and will cover:
How good gut health and probiotics are essential for strong immunity and a healthy mind and body.
How to make sauerkraut easily and foolproof.
How to make Moroccan and Indian preserved lemons.
How to make lacto fermented vegetables/pickles and health tonics.
How to make lacto fermented mustards and ketchup (tomato sauce).
Other bits and bobs if we can fit them in.
Location: 811 Mt Cargill Road, Waitati. More parking further down drive at 813.
Time: 7 p.m. Wednesday 22nd June.
These evenings are free but a small charge ($2.00) will be made if you wish to purchase pre-made sour dough starter and recipe sheets from last months evening on sour dough.
The third evening will cover-fermented drinks – kefir, ginger beer (the original probiotic kind our Great Grannies made), and beer, including Blueberry Beer. The aim is to make drinks that add to our family’s health. A sour dough cake recipe will be demonstrated as a bonus!
If there is enough interest we may do a fourth evening on fermented dairy products – yogurt, cheese (cottage, feta and ricotta).
Please note that the evenings will be filmed. RSVP Carolyn or Shana 482 1111 as there are limited places. Sour dough cakes will be served for supper to show you that you can serve healthier treats to your family.
Monday, May 23, 2011
German lessons, anyone?
Nicola wants to know if any children are interested in learning German - We need a minimum of 3 children, it costs $10 per 1 hour lesson, and classes will be at either 4 - 5pm Mondays or 4 - 5pm Tuesdays in Harwood. Email Nicola for more information or to book.
Monday, May 16, 2011
knitting afternoon
From Donna -
...I'd be keen to host at my place an afternoon (on a sheaf day ie- Wednesday @ 12.30pm) for anyone wanting to learn or extend their knitting skills. I have quite a lot of knitting patterns for kids (and adults too) that are easy and fun! Aimed at beginners and those who just want to be re-inspired! (is that a word?)
I will book it in for Wednesday 25 May, please RSVP directly to Donna
...I'd be keen to host at my place an afternoon (on a sheaf day ie- Wednesday @ 12.30pm) for anyone wanting to learn or extend their knitting skills. I have quite a lot of knitting patterns for kids (and adults too) that are easy and fun! Aimed at beginners and those who just want to be re-inspired! (is that a word?)
I will book it in for Wednesday 25 May, please RSVP directly to Donna
soaking, sprouting and sour-doughing
From Shana (CHEF group) -
Dieteasily.com is sponsoring an evening on
Grain Fermentation
This will be the first of three evenings on the subject of fermentation and will cover:
Location: 811 Mt Cargill Road, Waitati. More parking further down drive at 813.
Time: to be advised
There will be no charge, but a small charge will be made if you wish to purchase pre-made sour dough starter or kefir grains.
The second evening will cover the fermentation of vegetables, vinegar and mustard
The third evening will cover-fermented drinks – kefir, ginger beer, and beer.
In the future we may do an evening on fermented dairy products – yogurt, labnah and feta cheese if there is enough interest.
Please note that the evenings will be filmed. RSVP Carolyn or Shana
Dieteasily.com is sponsoring an evening on
Grain Fermentation
This will be the first of three evenings on the subject of fermentation and will cover:
- Preparing and taking care of a sour dough starter
- Making a no-knead wholemeal sour dough bread
- Making a no-knead sour dough bread with wheat sprouts (includes making sprouts and grinding them without a flour grinder)
- How to soak and ferment grains to increase nutrients and remove anti-nutrients
- Making a gluten free fermented pancake batter using whole brown rice
Location: 811 Mt Cargill Road, Waitati. More parking further down drive at 813.
Time: to be advised
There will be no charge, but a small charge will be made if you wish to purchase pre-made sour dough starter or kefir grains.
The second evening will cover the fermentation of vegetables, vinegar and mustard
The third evening will cover-fermented drinks – kefir, ginger beer, and beer.
In the future we may do an evening on fermented dairy products – yogurt, labnah and feta cheese if there is enough interest.
Please note that the evenings will be filmed. RSVP Carolyn or Shana
Ski trip
From Claire
I have been in touch with the Cardrona ski field and got rates for a homeschool group to go up this year. If we go offpeak and midweek the rates per person would be:
Lesson Base rate is $22 (Compulsory)
Day lift ticket Midweek $16
Rental Std shaped ski set $15
(or Snowboard $22)
So total $53 per person per day if you have to hire gear. Cardrona encourage the use of helmets and these can be hired for an additional $10 and you can hire ski clothing for $20 (I assume per day).
Accommodation is still to be determined so if anyone has a family holiday house etc that could be used or knows of some cheap accommodation please let us know. Feel free to organise your own accommodation and just meet us on the mountain but we do need to know numbers in advance.
We need a minimum of 15 people which I think we might have already having talked to a couple of families who are keen but the more the merrier!
At present the dates we are looking at are the 5th and 6th of September but have not confirmed these with Cardrona yet.
Cheers
Claire
Contact Claire to book, or for more details.
I have been in touch with the Cardrona ski field and got rates for a homeschool group to go up this year. If we go offpeak and midweek the rates per person would be:
Lesson Base rate is $22 (Compulsory)
Day lift ticket Midweek $16
Rental Std shaped ski set $15
(or Snowboard $22)
So total $53 per person per day if you have to hire gear. Cardrona encourage the use of helmets and these can be hired for an additional $10 and you can hire ski clothing for $20 (I assume per day).
Accommodation is still to be determined so if anyone has a family holiday house etc that could be used or knows of some cheap accommodation please let us know. Feel free to organise your own accommodation and just meet us on the mountain but we do need to know numbers in advance.
We need a minimum of 15 people which I think we might have already having talked to a couple of families who are keen but the more the merrier!
At present the dates we are looking at are the 5th and 6th of September but have not confirmed these with Cardrona yet.
Cheers
Claire
Contact Claire to book, or for more details.
Free art classes
from Nicola -
I've been contacted by a qualified and experienced art teacher who is currently studying at the College of Education. He has two projects to complete, one of which must be community based, and one which involve speaking to people about home education.
As part of these assignments, he is offering 5 or 6 free group art classes to children aged around 7 - 12. There is no particular limit to the number of kids he can take in the group, and the classes will run on a weekday from around 4 - 5:30pm - the day/dates have yet to be set. The classes will involve the principle techniques of painting and drawing.
If you're interested, please email me with the day/s of the week you'd prefer, or for more information.
I've been contacted by a qualified and experienced art teacher who is currently studying at the College of Education. He has two projects to complete, one of which must be community based, and one which involve speaking to people about home education.
As part of these assignments, he is offering 5 or 6 free group art classes to children aged around 7 - 12. There is no particular limit to the number of kids he can take in the group, and the classes will run on a weekday from around 4 - 5:30pm - the day/dates have yet to be set. The classes will involve the principle techniques of painting and drawing.
If you're interested, please email me with the day/s of the week you'd prefer, or for more information.
Careers Services talk - venue change
The Careers Service talk booked for this Wednesday is now being held at Nicola's house instead of Selina-Jane's. Please RSVP to Nicola
As a reminder, the blurb from Careers services -
As a reminder, the blurb from Careers services -
.
I would be very interested in talking with you to learn more about the experience of home-educated learners and about ways in which we can support home-educated learners and their families with careers advice and guidance. As an agency we produce a range of excellent career education and information resources that teachers and parents can use to support the career development of their young people
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Tennis - new arrangements
From Ted -
We are still going to be playing tennis this winter but, with the business, setting a time is difficult. If anyone is interested in playing some tennis they can email me and I can let them know when we are going to play and meet them at the courts.
Email Ted for more information
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
The art of poi
From Kathrin:
I have a DVD on The Art of Poi, and am happy to host an afternoon at my house, where the children can make and learn about Poi. The DVD covers - Learn the Art of Poi, Poi history, Poi Song and Dance, Long and Short Poi actions and Poi making, and runs for about 20 minutes. We took just over an hour to watch the DVD and make the Poi. When families book to attend, I will send a materials list for making the Poi. If anyone can't make it, they are welcome to borrow the DVD.
Date and time to be confirmed - 12:30pm, Wednesday 13 April. Email Kathrin to book.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Critical Thinking Course
This looks like quite a good wee course from what I've seen (briefly!) - for those not familiar with blog-type formats, once you click on the link below, you'll need to scroll to the bottom of the screen - to work through the course in order, you'll need to start at the bottom and work your way up :)
Hi everyone,
If you are looking for a means to teach Critical Thinking from a New Zealand and Christian friendly perspective (it is not heavily Christian, just not anti like a lot of these courses are - it would suit non-Christian groups as well) then I invite you to take a look at my Fallacy Friday series on MandM http://www.mandm.org.nz/tag/fallacy-friday which sees a new instalment published every Friday. The first four lessons are already online, the next will be up later today and another the following Friday and so on... It is most suitable for teenagers through to any adults who may want to learn too.
I am also available to teach this course as a seminar. I live in Auckland but am happy to travel - I could do the course as an intensive over a couple of days for out of town groups or we could do it by Skype connection.
Once I have published all the lessons on MandM I intend to publish my course as a self-teaching critical thinking resource for home-schoolers, schools, lay people, etc.
I hold a PhD from the University of Otago, a Masters with First Class Honours and a Bachelors from the University of Waikato and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching from Bethlehem Tertiary Institute. I am qualified to teach philosophy, critical thinking, ethics and religious studies at both secondary and tertiary level. I have been teaching my subject areas in a tutoring/adjunct lecturing capacity within universities and tertiary institutions for 14 years now and this year will be my third year of teaching in a relief-teaching/ guest teaching capacity within high schools. I have extensive experience writing for and interacting with lay people on the topics of my area of speciality, some of you will be aware of my blog MandM and of my monthly column "Contra Mundum" in *Investigate Magazine*.
I have been speaking to church, home-schooling and community groups and have been involved in youth programs and community outreaches for years. Finally, Madeleine and I have home-schooled all of our 4 children, on and off, over the years and have shared the responsibility for doing so, so I very much understand home-schooling and the need to speak and present the material in plain English to young people.
I am currently not working so I would like to charge something for teaching a course and of course would need my travel costs covered but I am aware of the need to make it accessible and of the fact that home-schooling families are usually one income families so if you are interested let's talk, I am sure we can work something out.
Matthew Flannagan (Dr) PhD, MSocSci (Hons), BSocSci, DipTcgSec
(contact via his blog, linked above)
Hi everyone,
If you are looking for a means to teach Critical Thinking from a New Zealand and Christian friendly perspective (it is not heavily Christian, just not anti like a lot of these courses are - it would suit non-Christian groups as well) then I invite you to take a look at my Fallacy Friday series on MandM http://www.mandm.org.nz/tag/fallacy-friday which sees a new instalment published every Friday. The first four lessons are already online, the next will be up later today and another the following Friday and so on... It is most suitable for teenagers through to any adults who may want to learn too.
I am also available to teach this course as a seminar. I live in Auckland but am happy to travel - I could do the course as an intensive over a couple of days for out of town groups or we could do it by Skype connection.
Once I have published all the lessons on MandM I intend to publish my course as a self-teaching critical thinking resource for home-schoolers, schools, lay people, etc.
I hold a PhD from the University of Otago, a Masters with First Class Honours and a Bachelors from the University of Waikato and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching from Bethlehem Tertiary Institute. I am qualified to teach philosophy, critical thinking, ethics and religious studies at both secondary and tertiary level. I have been teaching my subject areas in a tutoring/adjunct lecturing capacity within universities and tertiary institutions for 14 years now and this year will be my third year of teaching in a relief-teaching/ guest teaching capacity within high schools. I have extensive experience writing for and interacting with lay people on the topics of my area of speciality, some of you will be aware of my blog MandM
I have been speaking to church, home-schooling and community groups and have been involved in youth programs and community outreaches for years. Finally, Madeleine and I have home-schooled all of our 4 children, on and off, over the years and have shared the responsibility for doing so, so I very much understand home-schooling and the need to speak and present the material in plain English to young people.
I am currently not working so I would like to charge something for teaching a course and of course would need my travel costs covered but I am aware of the need to make it accessible and of the fact that home-schooling families are usually one income families so if you are interested let's talk, I am sure we can work something out.
Matthew Flannagan (Dr) PhD, MSocSci (Hons), BSocSci, DipTcgSec
(contact via his blog, linked above)
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