Carrie Doherty
I am a seasoned homeschool mom with 4 children, ages 24, 19, 17, and 9. I have my BS in Elementary Education and am a certified Life Coach specializing in behavior intelligence and executive function. Along with the experience of teaching my own children, I have been the jack of all trades within education for the last 30 years. I have been a tutor, curriculum writer, co-creator and administrator of a school, and an executive function/life coach. 13 years ago, the Lord asked me to begin studying the brain and leadership development. It has been a joy to learn at the feet of Jesus. Helping students understand how their brain works, discover who God made them to be, and watch them grow into strong young men and women who let their lives shine for Jesus is my greatest honor and joy!
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Executive Function, Math Skills/Games K - 5th, Mrs. Carrie
Elementary Math Skills & Games
$40/month, sibling discount available, supply fee of $30
​Math Skills – I can’t count how many times I’ve heard the words, “I HATE MATH!” And not just from
students. Even adults hate math and do everything they can to avoid it. I used to be one of them! But,
math doesn’t have to be scary! Math can be fun and “figureoutable”. Building a strong foundation in
numeracy and understanding operations is so important for success in higher level math yet few math
programs allow enough time for students to think and fully develop those skills.
This classroom is a safe space where children have time to think, where mistakes are opportunities to
learn, and where the process is just as important as the correct answer! They will learn from each other
and grow together as they are challenged to think outside the box and numbers become a little more
friendly. Each class will include at least one game and learning new ways to think about and use
numbers. The lower grades will focus on addition and subtraction while the older grades will include
multiplication, division, fractions, probability, and decimals.
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Executive Function/Study Skills​
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Cost: $50/month per student for two days, or $35/month for one day
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Supplies: spiral notebook from dollar store, loose leaf paper, 3 ring binder. There may be a few books to purchase throughout the year if they can’t be found in the library.
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Structured Study Hall is designed for middle & high school students who struggle with executive function skills, need help learning how to balance a heavier work load, &/or need specific subject tutoring. If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, the topic of executive function skills has most likely been discussed but they are skills most students struggle with along their education journey. Taking a course like this sets students up for success in high school, college, & beyond.
In this class students will practice the following skills: organization, planning, time management, self-regulation, self-advocacy, note-taking, studying, test-taking strategies, project management, & flexibility.
Class time will be divided into 3 parts; leadership & executive function skill development (instruction & practice), planning time (students assess school assignments & learn how to utilize a planner), and homework help. Typically we will focus on one skill per month to give students plenty of time to practice as a group, but each student will have one-on-one time with the instructor to develop his/her specific needs.
In my experience, students grow the most when attending class at least twice a week (M/W), but if scheduling is an issue, once a week attendance is permitted.
An important note to parents, most students need at least two years of modeling and practice before they are able to use these skills effectively on their own. Not only does it take time to build skills that don’t come naturally, but it takes time to deal with frustration and discouragement. This is a process that takes time, patience, love, & partnership. Let’s partner with the Lord who says,
“fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
In order for each student to receive individualized instruction there is a maximum of 9 students per class.
Individual coaching is also available. For more information, contact Mrs. Doherty at carrieanned6@gmail.com
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Free Theater Elective - Mr. Sean Doherty - Theater Teacher, Mrs. Charlotte Watson - Assistant Theater Teacher
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We are ecstatic that Mrs. Carrie's husband, Mr. Sean, has joined our ranks of Jesus-filled teachers, and will be serving as our Theater Teacher for the Fall of 2024, with Mrs. Charlotte as his assistant. They plan to direct Christ-centered, dramatic, humorous, and Evangelistic skits, plays and monologues that can be enjoyed by audiences locally, in the community as well as abroad on Missions trips that will bring glory to our Lord. Students will also learn new acting techniques and grow in their acting skills too.
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Please read more about Mr. Sean below:
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Sean studied history & political science at The College of St Rose and received his masters degree in Communications with a concentration in Theater Arts from Regent University. He has been in numerous theatrical performances, commercials, independent films, & reenactment shows like FBI Files. Some of his favorite performances have been All My Sons, The Odd Couple, Fiddler on the Roof, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Scapino which earned him a nomination for the prestigious Irene Ryan Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He has taught & coached film acting, audition techniques, & stage acting for ages 5 & up, and directed a few school plays.
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Sean was also a high school & college athlete. He has coached middle & high school football and basketball & is a certified personal trainer.
He has a passion for coaching, teaching and mentoring young people and spending as much time with his family as he can.
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The theater elective will be offered on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. for grades K - 5th, and on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. for grades 6th and up.
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Please email Mrs. Holmes at Lholmes79@gmail.com to register.
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