High School Agenda and Meeting

 

HIGH SCHOOL AGENDA

HIGH SCHOOL AGENDA

A weekly agenda and an end of the week meeting are the backbones of our homeschool during high school. High school has been a lot of independent study, but they still need a manager, grader, and discussion group leader. Most of their reading and work is done without me, but we have a meeting on Friday to discuss what they have learned, answer any questions, discuss time management, and talk about the following week. They use the Reflection questions at the bottom of the agenda to prepare what they will discuss with me about what they have learned.

I write their agenda of what needs to be done by Friday, with suggestions of when it could be done, but ultimately, they are in charge of their own time management. Sometimes, they do all their health in one day, and sometimes, they spread it out. Every week is different because it is trial and error. What I love is that independent learning gives them the opportunity to learn what works best for them, so when they get to college or into a job, they understand their own work rhythms. 

The end of the week meeting is essential in our house because of their time management needs. My job at our weekly meeting is to process their work rhythms with them, identifying what worked and what didn't work. Practically, it also gives me time to make sure they are actually doing the work assigned. We look at the next week's agenda and ask if they are prepared and looking ahead. I also use this meeting to work on narrating to me what they have learned. You have got to love Charlotte Mason principles working in high school! The weekly meeting is honestly my favorite times of the whole week. If we miss it, everyone suffers. 

There is no one right way to organize high school. This just works for us. What works for you?