Debbie Bustetter
Hi! My name is Debbie Bustetter. I have been a follower of Jesus Christ since I was seventeen years old, married to my husband, Pete, for twenty-two years, educating my six children all their lives - my oldest graduated in 2020. I taught science with a small science club for three years. For four years, our family was heavily involved in competitive speech and debate. I taught junior’s speech for two years. I was a group leader at Celebrate Jesus Bible camp for five years.
I like to teach with games, songs, hands-on learning and student participation. I love to intertwine the Bible in all that we are learning, bathe everything in prayer and follow His leading. Homework will be provided for parents who would like their students to work on these subjects during the week but students are not required to do homework. A sharing time will be provided during class time for those interested. Students will not be pressured into participation to allow students to learn at their own comfort level. My two girls, ages nine and eleven, will be in the classes just to give you an idea of the age range but it will be applicable to many older ages. Maximum class size is ten.
Science
grade 5 and up
$35/mo (additional siblings discounted rate of $30 per child per month)
one time $30 lab fee
We’re Moving Atoms! Fall in love with Jesus all over again looking at the world through His eyes. Marvel in His intelligence, wisdom and order all around us through a 5th grade and up science class. This will be an interactive, hands-on approach. Topics may include: simple machines, states of matter, chemical reactions, microscope science (viruses, fungi, cells), energy, periodic table, water cycle, rock cycle, spy science, and the scientific method. Each year we will do new experiments and lessons that have not been covered in a previous year. We will learn Science vocabulary words, learn about famous scientists, current events and inventions in science. Homework will be provided for parents who would like their students to work on during the week but students are not required to do homework. A sharing time will be provided during class time for those interested. Students will not be pressured into participation to allow students to learn at their own comfort level. My two girls, ages nine and eleven, will be in the classes just to give you an idea of the age range but it will be applicable to many older ages. Science isn’t scary, it’s spectacular!
Global Geography/Cultural Studies
1st through 8th grades
$35/mo (additional siblings discounted rate of $30 per child per month)
one time supply fee of $10.
In this class, we will explore many different cultures through: maps skills, vocabulary, games, presentation skills, prayer for the nations/government officials/persecuted church, research skills, topography, memorization, current events, songs, countries land/climate and resources and industries, map tracing, presentation skills, and scriptures. Homework will be provided for parents who would like their students to work during the week but students are not required to do homework. A sharing time will be provided during class time for those interested. Students will not be pressured into participation to allow students to learn at their own comfort level. My two girls, ages nine and eleven, will be in the classes just to give you an idea of the age range but it will be applicable to many older ages.
Composition/Grammar/Spelling with Phonics/Vocabulary
3rd through 8th grades
$35/mo (additional siblings discounted rate of $30 per child per month)
Writing is important because we can influence many people for the Lord and our writings can be handed down through generations. The Lord gives us his example by writing down his Word and has been using it for centuries. In this interactive class, we will practice writing in many forms: possible ideas are a journal, student’s testimonies or a track to share the gospel, letter writing to a friend or relative or pastor, a government official, persecuted Christians or missionaries, creative books, research essays and product reviews. The emphasis will be on something the student finds interest in so it can be tailored to the student’s abilities and motivate them to enjoy writing. We will use songs, games and interaction learning why words are spelled the way they are (Logic of English) and improve on phonics to learn how to spell better as well as use Latin and Greek roots to understand vocabulary. We will learn basic grammar, sentence and paragraph structure. We typically use the last ten to fifteen minutes to practice writing independently after a mini-lesson which is on something applicable to the students in the class that I notice they need working on. Homework will be provided for parents who would like their students to work during the week but students are not required to do homework. A sharing time will be provided during class time for those interested. Students will not be pressured into participation to allow students to learn at their own comfort level. My two girls, ages nine and eleven, will be in the classes just to give you an idea of the age range but it will be applicable to many older ages.
Payments can be made via Zelle to 757 407 3515, or cash/check