Do you have too many plates spinning? Do you wear too many hats in running your homeschool program? Jamie Buckland, a homeschool leader from West Virginia started Appalachia Classical Academy and knows where you are coming from!
Jamie explains to host Carol Topp how she is working herself out of a job. Some of her advice incudes:
- Listen to your staff (employees or volunteers)
- Give opportunity for feedback
- Welcome correction and be open
- Let them own it. This can apply to hired teacher, volunteers or board members
- Trust the process and your people
Carol and Jamie both belong to a Facebook group for homeschool leaders called I Am a Homeschool Group Leader Facebook Group. It is a closed group (meaning you have to request to join) of 600+ homeschool leaders from across the USA. You can join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/72534255742/
Jamie is the owner of Classical Program Consultant a consulting service for homeschool leaders interested in launching a classical homeschool program. Her website is JamieBuckland.net.
Are you interested in starting a homeschool program like Jamie described? Jamie and Carol teamed up to give a webinar on the ABCs of Starting an Academic Homeschool Program. You can benefit from their combined knowledge in this webinar. http://homeschoolcpa.com/how-to-start-an-academic-homeschool-program/
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Do you have questions about leading your homeschool organization? Carol Topp’s website, books and this podcast are a great way to learn the basics, but maybe you need advice specific to your group. Carol Topp, CPA can arrange a private phone consultations with you and your board members.
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We can arrange a conference call so all your board members can call in from their own homes. The call can be recorded for those unable to attend.
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