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CLASS Families When a family decides to enroll in CLASS, we are delighted to receive the enrollment application, assemble a suitable curriculum for each child, and provide administative services, but we believe there should be more to the relationship. That is why we publish the Christian Educator e-newsletter. At the broadest level, we want our families to be aware of issues facing homeschoolers across the nation. At the personal level, we want to share our customer service experience with you even before you make that first call. We include testimonials so that you can learn what others think of our homeschool program. It’s all about communication. We are pleased to respond to your inquiries as well, whether you are new to CLASS or have been around a while. Folks who contact us with a question or problem will often discover benefits or options in our program of which they were unaware. We want you to be fully informed about what CLASS has to offer. Not enrolled in CLASS? You don't have to be enrolled to receive the Christian Educator. Each issue contains helpful articles and tips for anyone who is home schooling or thinking about home schooling. Our goal is to provide help for the entire home schooling community, so sign up today.
The Director's Cut - School Refusal Disorder Just when I thought it couldn't get much crazier, I learned that the constellation of potential emotional problems faced by America's students now includes School Refusal Disorder. For those who are not familiar with the term, or do not find the name self-explanatory, SRD is a syndrome wherein the victim, for various reasons, does not want to go to school. This disorder was first identified at the beginning of WWII, and was called "school phobia." Researchers have written articles on SRD, speaking of it in very scientific-sounding terms and describing its myriad symptoms in detail. School psychologists, mental health professionals, and medical personnel form teams to provide counseling and guidance for the victims and their families. In one article on SRD, I found the following statement. "Presenting symptoms include fearfulness, panic symptoms, crying episodes, temper tantrums, threats of self-harm, and somatic symptoms that present in the morning and improve if the child is allowed to stay home." (Please excuse me while I laugh uncontrollably for a few moments.) Pastoring Your Pastor: Helping Him Make Sense of the Homeschooling Movement Many pastors struggle to make sense of the home school movement. Read on to discover how best to communicate the vision of Christian home education to your local pastor. Customer Service Mailbag The CLASS customer service phone team receives a steady stream of requests for help and guidance. For example, some of the most common questions that families ask are… Teaching Tips - The Topic of Teaching Aids All teachers, including home educators, sometimes need assistance as they seek to firmly establish a concept in their students’ minds. For this reason, most instructors recognize their need to employ at least some kind of teaching aids as they go about their duties. Sooner or later, however, these same teachers often come to the place where they ask; “What teaching aids are the most effective for my particular situation? Prayer Room James 5:16 says, “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” CLASS receives many prayer requests each month from families. We invite you to join our staff in praying for… Family Feedback Do you have a comment or question to share with us about the Christian Educator? We welcome your feedback regarding our efforts and how we might improve our service to families in the days ahead. We have also provided a survey to allow you an easy way to give us feedback about our services, as well as recommendations for new products. Testimonials - Click to read more Several students recently wrote to CLASS.
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