We have been doing school through distance education. We took the first six months of work with us and have about three weeks of it to do. It was pretty difficult to get anything done at the beginning, but once we got into a routine things went much more smoothly. Having said that it's pretty rare for us to finish the entire unit before it's due. It's more about quality than quantity isn't it?
The units are divided up into 10 day lots and are due every 2 weeks. We usually try to do some school every day - 7 days a week straight after breakfast. If we are travelling or have something on we might just do 20 minutes or so, but usually we do 1 1/2 - 2 hours. If I'm not working I usually teach Rube and Darcy (Anna dosen't like me teaching her) and Tracey does Anna. When I'm working Tracey does all of it (not much fun). A class size of 3 is plenty for us! I have been travelling to another town called Parabardoo two mornings a week from Tom Price for work, so I have been taking one of the kids with me to do their school down there.
The process has been interesting for all of us. Tracey and I now have a much better idea of the kids strengths and weaknesses, and a whole new respect for the teaching profession. The kids have got to do their school work in some pretty incredible settings. Some very beautiful ones and plenty that have been hot, windy and fly infested. Hopefully they have learned something!
Finally, Hallelujah, we can send you a message. Firstly let me say HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tracey. We hope you had a fantastic time. It appears from the pics that you guys are definately living it up and may need to change your blog to ' it is a holiday NOT a trip'. Great to hear that the kids are plodding along with the schooling. It's an interesting season when you can invest so intimately in your kids education. We are all well and looking forward to our annual trip to the Sunshine Coast in 10 days. The cold has settled in here and the nights are very cool. We had 1 degree on Friday night....which is the night CLaude decided to take Sarah on the annual Father/Daughter hike to Sealers Cove....it was -1 deg there. Anyway just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that we are following your travels, miss you guys enormously, and are keeping an eye out on Ellie and catching up anytime we see her walking up the street. Love to you all...The Tobgui's
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