Sandy Cannon

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I have been an
educator for 31 years,
in schools, at home, in
co-ops, and at
PLANT. I teach many
subjects from dance
to government to
literature.
My goal is to help
families educate their
children. I offer a
variety of classes each
semester to provide
opportunities for
students to learn in an
environment you
cannot quite recreate
at home. Students
are challenged to
think about topics
differently than they
have before and are
encouraged to offer
their own point of
view.

              Class Sampling:

Class Sampling:​
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How the World Works: This High School  course dives into the series called Uncle Eric’s Model of  How the World Works by Richard J. Maybury. We explore foundational information on politics, economics,  law, and history. 
Parent & Student testimonial: "I am really happy I attended this class. It encouraged me to start reading non-fiction and sparked my interest in learning more. I now own my own business, with a growing interest in finance and continuous learning. I am grateful for this class because it introduced me to the value of learning from books. If I hadn’t attended, I probably would have never gotten into learning from books or built the confidence to keep learning, even when it gets hard. Additionally, my understanding of world history has grown significantly, thanks to this class. This experience has been very enriching, and I’m thankful for the knowledge I gained."


Caravans: Working within groups called caravans,  student adventurers join a race to supply artifacts for the  museum of “Big Buck” Billionolla. Student Caravans travel the 
world, from city to city and from country to country, seeking  treasures for which they earn rewards paid in gold pieces.  

Constitution: Students will learn the basic  structure of the U.S. Constitution, how it came to be,  and how its brilliant design has made the U.S. a beacon  of hope among the nations.
Parent & student  testimonials: “I loved Sandy Cannons teaching style, my  kids really enjoyed her class and learned lots about  government and also some great history. She always  make’s information easy to understand and fun! I really  appreciated this class and would definitely recommend it  to others!” 
“I loved how Mrs. Sandy laughs with us and always made  class super fun! I learned allot about government and the  constitution. I really liked how she taught us the  information, but gave us all the answers to the test to  memorize in advance. Thanks so much Mrs. Sandy!” 

Math Quest: Students work in groups using six  different strategies to solve problems as they make their  way through an imaginary land.
Parent & student  testimonials: “What an intriguing class! From start to  finish Math Quest challenged my student's math skills  and really got him thinking outside the box. This course  gave him new skills to problem solve and was really fun  all along the way!” 
“I really liked Math Quest! Mrs. Cannon is a really great teacher. She made it so fun, and  she gave us "gold" at the end of our quest!” 

Exploring Classics: Two books inspire this class offering:  A Thomas Jefferson  Education for the Twenty-First Century by Oliver Van DeMille and Evaluating Books: What  Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This? by Richard J. Maybury. We will be  reading classics, discussing them, and writing about them.   Among book options will  be classics such as:  David Copperfield, Jane Eyre, Washington’s Farewell Address, Uncle  Tom’s Cabin,  Great Expectations, Of Courage Undaunted, Narrative of the Life of Frederick  Douglass: An American Slave, The Declaration of Independence. 

Say It With Class: Each class will provide multiple opportunities for students to  practice their speaking skills and offer feedback to peers. The course includes tips for  speech writing, plenty of practice presenting a variety of speeches, games, tongue twisters  and more.