The Idea of Saturday School

I am not a professional teacher. I have a B.A. degree, so I am college-educated. I used to tutor students in college, so I do have some background as a tutor. I expect there will be challenges along the way, especially as both J and I can be stubborn. :)

The idea of saturday school came to me as I was looking at J's report card. She needs some fun, yet intensive, time to study and learn. She already spends an hour each evening after school reading (which was a school requirement to reach a reading goal). An hour each day is more like review time than anything else.

Saturdays are often wasted around here; we end up shopping or sleeping in. It's the best day of the week for us to find time for activities. I have to make an effort if she's going to make an effort!

So I started by cleaning off the dining room table. I had J help me choose notebooks from my extensive supply. We talked about what she would be required to do, and that she would still have time to have fun and play outside all summer. She was excited about the idea.

Probably, she's more excited about the time she will get to spend with me, with my undivided attention.