I'm a working mom and Bob is the homeschool dad!

I have gone back to work and Bob is the main teacher right now. This is NEVER how I imagined my life.

I currently am in my second week as an instructional aide at a local Christian school from 8:30-1:00 Monday-Friday. I am a teacher in all but job title, since I am the sole math instructor for the 3rd/4th graders, and I have autonomy over my lesson planning and teaching methods.

Bob has been teaching the kids, with lesson plans that I leave for him. We will continue this through the end of this school year and re-evaluate then. I am looking for full time work, but still am not sure where the Lord is leading us.

My heart is still at home with my children, although I do love my job. I would dearly love to be able to remain at home. I don't think I'd ever complain again.

Husbands Can Teach!

My husband has been teaching the lessons on occasion lately, when I've had job interviews or when I am substitute teaching. He has done pretty well, from the evidence! I still do the planning and leave him detailed instructions, but he does the teaching.

He has been here for nearly 5 years watching the teaching and the learning happen, so it stands to reason he'd be pretty aware of how it works. He does often help the kids one-on-one with their math or listen to them read aloud, but other than that he really never taught any lessons.

So, this was a pleasant surprise to me actually!

Training the Sub

Bob sat with us as we did school today, so I could give him the facts about how I do things, in the event that he would end up taking over if I get a full time job during the day, or more immediately, if I get called to sub.

If I work full time, I will still make the lesson plans and Bob will carry them out. He is home all the time due to a work-related injury. He is applying for disability so the almost 5 years he has spent at home with us so far will likely become permanent.

I explained to him how we do Bible, Science and History. He already knows the Math procedures, as he helps the kids with math most days. The Language Arts is going to be a bit confusing, so I will have to figure out something else, I think.