NEW! High School Handbook
By Alveary Team
Alveary’s High School Handbook has now been released and is included in your membership! This fifty page manual covers everything from transcripts to testing and from college to trade careers (plus a whole lot more). Like an Alveary lesson plan, this book is simply a tool that is only effective when backed by Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education.
A Charlotte Mason education does not end with a diploma; it is a way of living. While transitioning to adulthood does bring new challenges and opportunities, we want our students to head into these new things knowing that life is still about loving God, others, and the world. This main vocation merely takes on different forms through the different stages of life. Along the way, we hope they will go on reading, questioning, exploring, and growing. The path may not always be straight, but that is part of the adventure—interests shift, doors open, and discoveries are made along the way. For Mason, a well-educated life was never about checking off boxes, creating your own identity, or climbing the corporate ladder. It was about living with joy and intentionality before the face of God.
With this framework firmly in mind, we invite you to explore Alveary’s High School Handbook and join us for discussion at this upcoming Office Hours.
Lesson Plan Spotlight
Alveary’s new high school elective, Health, is already creating a buzz! Members in the Hive are inspired by the readings that some have even set themselves up as students in Alveary+.
Query
How do you recommend approaching lessons when a student can’t complete everything in the time allotted?
First consider what’s causing the time crunch.
- If transitions are eating into lesson time, try to smooth them out by having books, materials, and supplies handy and ready.
- If a child is distracted or dawdling, it may be helpful to check on habits.
- If the lesson itself is simply too long for your student, don’t force it. Break it into smaller segments, and alternate heavier-concentration lessons with lighter ones to help maintain engagement.
Also, remember that many Alveary lesson plans include a catch-up day built into the term. Check your course to see if one is included. For subjects like geography, you can review map work orally instead of writing it down, keeping learning active without overextending the child.
Follow the timetable as a guide, keep lessons short and focused, and maintain the joy of learning. Prioritize a child’s engagement and thoughtful attention over merely completing tasks.
Notes
- Office Hours: Join us on 9/25 to talk all things high school. RSVP
- Read with us: This month we’re reading A Little Book for New Historians. As you’ve been turning the pages, have you found yourself wishing you could ask the author a question? Now’s your chance! Dr. Whiteside will be recording a conversation with the author, and we’d love to include your questions. Share them in Week 2’s prompt or join this week’s conversation.
- CMI Courses: Registration is now open for CMI’s Fall Courses! Explore our full lineup and find the perfect course for you.
- Conference: The Guiding with Grace Virtual Conference Ticket is still available! Gain access to all keynote sessions plus 23 professionally recorded workshops. Want a preview? Enjoy these short snippets for a taste of what’s waiting for you. The Role of an Educator with Kerri Forney and The Great Recognition with Dr. Deani Van Pelt
