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People have expressed interest in a small school in Cedar Park and in Lubbock. Please contact us as we are underway planning and working toward these. info@orgstrat.net

Hey! Check out this podcast! Local Spirit podcast interviews people with great ideas for local kingdom transformation. I met Elisabeth when we were both volunteering for Mario Murillo in Tyler. She normally works in world-wide missions. And she interviewed me! YAY!

We had lots of fun! Please listen! See how silly I look! 

Some fools have been working very hard to hack this site. Silly, because it makes no money in itself and would not be worth ransom. Maybe they are focussed on the word “shalom” or maybe they are violent anti-seminte extremist. Except we are not Jewish and not even teaching religion. We just love children. And care about learning.

So… why would someone hack it? Because they know maybe that the value of a handful of littles learning how to read is what is valuable? Okay, well, let’s do that then. Anyone got any littles? Or want to learn how to teach littles? Or bigs, for that matter? LOL

My newest book has just today been launched. It is entitled: Re-founding Education: Jesus’ Teaching Method for Parents, Pastors, Teachers & Administrators.

We know we have problems. Yet, all the tried solutions disappoint. This is because we are using the same model of education that was intentionally put on the wrong track. Let’s get back on the right track, by following the Great Teacher, Jesus.

Even a non-Christian would admit that Jesus must have been a great teacher, since his teaching still inspires so many people. Why are not Christian schools and Christian teachers looking into how Jesus taught? The last published attempt was 1895!

We start with a brief history of education in the United States — which ends up being very revealilng. We briefly cover the situation in private schools and educational movements. Then, we get into 7 lessons from how Jesus taught. Then, we very briefly point the way forward.

BTW, the book is on sale now, in Kindle format: https://www.amazon.com/Re-founding-Education-Teaching-Teachers-Administrators-ebook/dp/B0DXHN8XGZ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

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And yes, for sure, you can get help implementing this vision. Just contact me for structure and rates. info@ NOSPAM orgstrat.net

About this time of year, parents are frustrated with:

their child not reading,

their child not understanding their math,

the child’s teacher not caring,

the school not working.

Yes, I know. I’ve been there. My daughter has been there with her children too. However, we have lots of victory to tell about.

Come to me. Let me either tutor your child OR show you how to “home-school.” Either way, call now. Now is the time for good foundations. Now is the time to instill the love of learning. ssarles@protonmail.com

Do not let the government school teach your child that learning is stupid and bad ….. or impossible! Do not let them cause inability to read or inability to do math. Stop now, and go a different direction. Learning is fun and just about every child can learn to read — easily! Like play!

And then, outperform academically and in life.

I am seeing an ad from University of Texas/UT High school advertising free online high school. If your students are taking this or any similar program and would like a tutor or guide to that system, please call on me. Can tutor online, securely. Also will organize first of term webinars on the care/feeding/safety around professors. Will address concerns of both secular, conservative, and/or Christian students. email me at info@orgstrat.net.

Also, fyi: Don’t Lose Your Faith in College (book I wrote)

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.

1. 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.
2. 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
3. Educators study group -probably Sunday nights for teachers – with potluck $200 per semester
4. 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.
5. 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
6. Writing, Study Skills, and Time Management for College TTh 2:30-4:00 online (or Face to Face in Lubbock if it makes)
7. 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)
8. 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
9. Logic/rhetoric/How to think/Spotting propaganda 12 yo+ MW 2:30-4:00
10. Etiquette 10 thru high school – MW 4:00-5:00 with party near end of term
11. Higher level sociology re Marxism, globalization, and social problems possible should there be requests.
12. Earlier and later Western Civilization forthcoming. Probably Sept 2025
13. American History: Politics, Economics, and Religion – 2 semesters forthcoming
14. Literature courses that coordinate with American History and/or Western Civilization.
15. Economics – basics and at least 3 philosophical perspectives, and how money & currency is made – forthcoming
16. Bible Devotions: Apostles Act for upper elementary and middle school – Daily workbook – ready now, for sale as workbook
17. 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
18. 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
19. Home Economics A : managing a household, menu planning, basic cooking : project: plan a week’s menu and cook a meal for the family . — Forthcoming
20. Home Economics B: Managing money: budgeting, payment and accounting, pitfalls of debt- forthcoming : project planning income/outgo for a month after graduation – Forthcoming
21. 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.
22. Algebra I, Geometry classes if make

I have done educational consulting for many years. Now, I am hearing that there is a new wave of homeschoolers who are exiting government schools now, but because of the urgency of the hour, feel unprepared to homeschool. Good news! Some of us have been doing this for a long time. Let me help you! I homeschooled my daughter and my grandsons. I have consulted for educators of all kinds since… gosh the 1980s. I have coached some home educators, too. My family has success to tell about in many different kinds of learning problems. I have helped many students make outstanding gains. Take up your courage. I can give you a hour for $200.00 via phone. Call me for a time to chat.

Parents everywhere are exiting government schools, as well they should. It is an Exodus in more ways than one. I am hearing that so many new homeschoolers are bewildered because they have no background. I am hearing that people are dismayed at the difficulty of setting up a school. Let me help you. Whether you want some coaching, an ongoing parent support group, a school consultant, or even a new Headmaster (only if in Texas with a budget) CALL ME. I CAN HELP YOU. I CAN MAKE IT EASIER THAN YOU CAN BELIEVE! Licensed childcare centers are hard and I have helped owners, boards, and directors for over 20 years. I have done what you are doing. So have others. Let me help. email : info@greatshalom.org