First 8 listed are ready to go, and want sign-ups. I would like to have facetoface classes in Lubbock or Cedar Park, but could go online. Of course, that is good news to anyone not in one of those 2 locations! Courses are $300 a semester, running 14 weeks from after Labor Day to mid December. Study groups may run less.
Please request courses that are “forthcoming;” I will publish the most requested courses first.
- How to Read without mistakes and without tears (2 hours twice a week in person) Starting face to face in Lubbock or in Cedar Park if enough sign-ups. This can not be online.
- How to teach how to read and math: with no tears and no mistakes for super grades and understanding later. This is for parent/teachers. Evening course online (Probably Monday night 7:00-9:00p CT) Would rather have a face to face group with refreshments. Lubbock or Cedar Park depending upon number of signups, but online is possible. (I never use Zoom or Facebook for live groups, for privacy reasons. I have another platform that works exactly the same way.) $150 a semester
- Educators study group -probably Sunday nights for teachers – with potluck $200 per semester
- Best of Literature for elementary/grammar school children 1 hour twice a week online or in person in Lubbock – with or without homework. Fall 2024 will be literature from 1500- 1800s. Fall 2025 we will have Greek/Roman literature.
- Western Civilization Reformation to 1850. Using a college textbook, at half speed, along with pointing out lies and important omissions. This is a college prep course. Essay questions. On a stick drive. Ready for Sept. Civil War to current day as second semester. Grading & live lecture/discussion possible if enough signups. (online MW 1:00-2:20 or in person Lubbock if makes). Should be ready for selling on stick drive in January/February
- Writing, Study Skills, and Time Management for College TTh 2:30-4:00 online (or Face to Face in Lubbock if it makes)
- Sociology on a stick drive. College prep level. Three major underlying perspectives, how to spot Marxism, introduction to common topics, and how to manage classroom interactions with professors. 45 presentation hours over 15 weeks. You will buy a used textbook in addition to this course. Short papers and multiple choice test. Ready for August. Grading and/or live lecture/discussion possible in person in Lubbock, North Austin, or online (not Zoom or Facebook, but another platform)
- Civics: The American Covenant (book by Marshall Foster tracing history (topics will vary depending upon semester) TTh 2:30-4:00 high schoolers, or TTH 6:00-8:00, whole family; online (will not be Zoom nor Facebook) or in person should there be enough signups
- Logic/rhetoric/How to think/Spotting propaganda 12 yo+ MW 2:30-4:00
- Etiquette 10 thru high school – MW 4:00-5:00 with party near end of term
- Higher level sociology re Marxism, globalization, and social problems possible should there be requests.
- Earlier and later Western Civilization forthcoming. Probably Sept 2025
- American History: Politics, Economics, and Religion – 2 semesters forthcoming
- Literature courses that coordinate with American History and/or Western Civilization.
- Economics – basics and at least 3 philosophical perspectives, and how money & currency is made – forthcoming
- Bible Devotions: Apostles Act for upper elementary and middle school – Daily workbook – ready now, for sale as workbook
- Introduction to Bible – From scratch to working knowledge This not a doctrine class so much as an introduction. You will know where to find things! 12 weeks forthcoming
- Comparative Religion – 8 lessons, each 2 hours long, factual material what each teaches – Final is compare and contrast paper. Adult, High schooler or whole family – in person only
- Home Economics A : managing a household, menu planning, basic cooking : project: plan a week’s menu and cook a meal for the family . — Forthcoming
- Home Economics B: Managing money: budgeting, payment and accounting, pitfalls of debt- forthcoming : project planning income/outgo for a month after graduation – Forthcoming
- How to engage in politics. Suitable for a day or weekend for a church. 8-12 presentation hours Age 15 thru adult. Forthcoming in published form.
- Algebra I, Geometry classes if make