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  • The Learning Community International

    by Nandapatni Devi Dasi

    TLCI's Associate Director
    Director of TLCI's International Distance Program

    In 1985, when I embarked on my homeschooling journey in the Washington DC/MD area I found support to be limited as I searched for like minded folks. At that time the local Christian homeschooling community was strong in numbers but my inclusive philosophical and spiritual view just didn't match theirs. Therefore I continued on a quest to find my like minded home school community, which I  personally found in The Learning Community International.

    Support is very important as one embarks on this journey, although I must say it's much easier now than it was 20+ years ago. We really had a deep passion and pioneer sprit back then (just like the HK movement) and currently families look for support from the trail blazers. Fortunately, for me and the consultants with TLCI, who have such a passion for empowering individuals to discover paths of living and learning that support them in realizing their highest potential, women continue to choose homeschooling as an alternative education option for their children.

    With the support and guidance of The Learning Community International www.tlci.us I have successfully homeschooled all three of my children kindergarten through high school. My oldest daughter has graduated college and my younger son and daughter are currently enrolled in college studies. I am very familiar with the needs of devotee families and children and  I am convinced  that The Learning Community International has the kind of  flexibility and personal professional services to meet the needs of the ISKCON community, families and students.

    I am very interested in offering The Learning Community International services to the Iskcon community at large in the area of homeschooling needs and institution services.

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  • RESOURCES

       

    A fantastic resource for parents is the K-12 electronic curriculum called e-Tap (www.etap.org).  This is a national standards based core curriculum for $359 that the entire family can use. All the children in your family have access and each child can work across grade levels at his or her level of skill.  There are 11 year olds doing algebra in math at one end while working through third grade language arts on the other end.  The curriculum, is very flexible and especially friendly to children with special needs.
    For kids who want to learn more, there are thousands of internet links that are connect to related websites where kids can learn to their hearts content. And if this was not enough, e-Tap is the ONLY curriculum in the world that integrates 5000 Discovery videos to lessons across the 12 years (you do need to purchase the videos separately).  And the program comes with SAT & ACT prep and GED prep, too.
    Check it out yourself at etap.org  or go directly to their free demo at :
    www.etap.org/demo/index.html
    If you decide to purchase the curriculum, be sure to USE THIS DISCOUNT COUPON
    SAVING YOU $60!  >>>>>   MPT10   <<<<<
    If you have any questions please contact me at NStempel@tlci.us


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