Communication
What does PERPL stand for?
Personal; Explosive; Religious; Performance Related; Legal
A licensed director has questions that they need help answering. Who do they call/email?
Their SR or the Director forum on Learning Pathways.
What do CC leaders rely on when resolving conflict?
Biblical principles, GHIDE, CC Smart, industry best practices.
3 qualifying characteristics of a licensed director
homeschooling; Christ-Centered Worldview; All children are in CC.
If a family moves and transfers to a new community and the move is more than how many miles, the application fee will be waived?
60
Challenge Classes cannot exceed how many students?
12
Email is best used for ...
logistical purposes.
A family has an issue with their tutor. Who do they call?
What is the first step in conflict resolution?
Align your attitude with God’s Word, His objectives, and His sovereignty. “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men” (Rom. 12:18, NASB).
How long does the director licensing agreement last?
1 year
Although technology in the classroom is not recommended, where might we see it used?
timeline song, student power-point presentations, watching the How Should We Then Live videos, listen to excerpts from Classical Music for Dummies; III: watch Tilt-A-Whirl DVDs; IV: listen to songs and Latin recitations.
Students participate live in all CC programs and not through technological means like Skype™, FaceTime®, or Zoom.
Classes should end before what date each year?
May 1
What should you do if you receive a PERPL email?
Do not reply on that email thread; start a new email and request a time to speak with the sender.
A family has an issue with another family in CC. Who do they call?
They need to resolve it with the other family. If it is not a CC related issue, they should not "bring it" to CC.
If it is a CC related issue, and they are not able to resolve it, then they should meet together with the director.
What is Matthew 18?
1.) Go directly to the person with whom you have conflict and discuss the situation in person and alone. Ask for forgiveness.
2.)If the conflict is not resolved after the first meeting, make your Team Leader aware of the incident, document the incident, and set up a time for a mediation meeting/call with the parties involved.
3.) Develop a SMART plan
4.) Keep your Team Leader informed of the progress of the situation.
Name 4 things that Licensed Directors do:
Refer other candidates; hold information meetings (at least 2); pay licensing fees ($85 or $100); Attend DLO; Hold family application meetings, send applications, enter families into the portal, communicate with parents weekly, submit student licensing fees to CC.
Can we have Co-Directors in Challenge?
There are no co-directors in Classical Conversations. Support Representatives maintain a relationship with one person as Licensed Director of each program. p.41
What is the Challenge schedule each day, start, stop, lunch?
Start between 8:30-9 am
30 minute lunch
End between 3-3:30 pm
When should a licensed director copy their Support Representative?
If a licensed director sends a professional or CC related email to any CC representative laterally or above.
A director needs help with a program specific academic question. Who do they call?
They can email their academic advisor at program@classicalconversations.com. They need to copy their team leader and SMTeam@classicalconversations.cm.
What is CC SMART?
Specific; Measurable; Accountable; Reasonable; Timely;
It is used for goal setting, conflict resolution, and course correction.
What are the deadlines for submitting licensing fees to Classical Conversations?
Begin May 1. Fall deadline is September 5. Spring Deadline is January 25th. p.34.
How many Essentials classes can a community have? How are the classes divided?
Communities may have one to three Essentials
classes with no more than sixteen per class. Students are divided according to the Essentials of the English Language (EEL) experience of the parent. Children and parents from the same family should be kept together in the same class. The parent experience is the factor to consider when dividing it out.
Who should always be included in performance or discipline issues?
The parent(s).
What is the purpose of the Discussion Forum?
allow Licensed Directors to exchange
best practices, to have specific questions addressed regarding academic content of
a CC lesson, strand, or seminar and to encourage one another.
You see that another director posts a question on social media. You know that they are not doing things the way that you do them in your area. Who do you call?
Don't respond on social media sharing the differences. Do ask your Support Representative for clarification on what we are doing, why, and where it is listed in our SOP. You know that in the Great Lakes Region we strive for the highest integrity and want to do things the CC way.
What percent of conflict can be solved through face to face conversations when both parties desire reconciliation?
90%
T/F CC does not give refunds.
While it is stated that tuition and application are nonrefundable, we are able to refund monies when the following conditions are met: (1) it is prior to the academic year start; (2) there is a legitimate reason for withdrawal such as a move. Consult your Team Leader if you feel you have a legitimate reason for refunding money.
Dropping: All application, supply, and facility fees are nonrefundable. If a student drops in the middle of the semester, no refund is given for the remainder of the semester. The application form states that the fees are nonrefundable. A Licensed Director may, however, choose to provide a proportionate refund of her or his percentage of the supply and facility fees.
What are 3 dates by which age limitations are set?
Foundations: 4 by June 1
Essentials: 9 by 9/30
Challenge: 12 by 9/30
What is the max number of F/E students?
48 is considered "full" but 64 is allowed for families that transfer in mid-year, etc. We don't start with 64 in communities.