I wanted to share a new Homeschool Resource: The Starke School with you. The Starke School is a monthly subscription based online school that provides engaging lessons. Lessons are based on national reading and math standards for kindergarten, first, second, and third grade students.
- Monthly subscription based online modules for families of K-3 students ($59.95 per month) **Refer a friend to receive your second month for $49.95
- Weekly taped lessons in K-1 phonics, 2-3 phonics, K-1 math, 2-3 math, and K-3 reading to watch anytime at your convenience
- Daily lessons and unit based activities provided to support the lessons offline
- K-3 lessons based on national reading and math standards
- Developmentally appropriate sequence of modules
- Special holiday themed units
- One-on-one virtual reading tutoring sessions are available to add to subscription (use the contact form below to inquire)
- In-person reading tutoring sessions are available around the Richmond, Virginia area (use the contact form below to inquire)
Enjoy this short sample literacy lesson! Click here
Meet Our Founders
Kathryn Starke is a national urban literacy consultant, author, adjunct professor, keynote speaker, and founder of Creative Minds Publications. She has a BS in Elementary Education and MS in Literacy and Culture from Longwood University.
Kathryn taught first, second, and third grade before becoming an elementary school reading specialist and K-5 district literacy coach. She has helped over 100 elementary schools and thousands of children achieve reading success.
Starke has served as a guest lecturer, instructor, and trainer for the University of Chicago, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Mary Baldwin University.
Starke is the author of Amy’s Travels, a diverse children’s book that teaches the seven continents. She wrote and published Tackle Reading and A Touchdown in Reading, two educational resources created to support parents and teachers promote a love of literacy at home and in school. Starke is the creator of Tackle Reading Day, an annual educational initiative supported by the NFL.
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