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Homeschool Classes - Barrington Area Library

Leslee's classes will challenge and equip students with the desire and skill to aim high – to not settle for “normal” or the “status quo”, to build confidence and
critical thinking skills that will bring their
learning to a new level!

STUDENTS WILL BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, COMPETENT & COMPASSIONATE

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DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS

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BUILD PERSISTENCE, RESILIENCE, AND CREATIVITY

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INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND CURIOSITY

When students are given the time to think and explore, an opportunity to make their ideas become reality, and have a road map to get there, they rise to the challenge.

Our Why
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Leslee Dirnberger, J.D.

Founder, President of Aspire Education

Leslee Dirnberger (‘Mrs. D’ or ‘Mama D’ to her students), a graduate of the College of William & Mary and Washington University School of Law, has a passion for our Constitutional Republic, critical thinking, leadership, and teens. She homeschooled her 4 kids through high school and is a former litigator in local, state, and federal court, and was a leader for her church’s teen ministry for over 25 years. Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Mrs. D was raised attending Senate hearings, working on Capitol Hill, and learning the ins and outs of our government. She has worked at all different levels of government, in different capacities.

 

Since 2009 Mrs. D has taught hundreds of homeschool teens in local classes, online classes, and camps. Her classes have included Government/Constitution, Prelaw/Mock Trial, Critical Thinking for Emerging Leaders, Literature, Grammar and Composition, US History, Adulting 101, Informal Logic, and various other leadership classes.

 

Mrs. D is also the Founder and President of Aspire Educational Consultants which helps families and teachers transition to homeschooling.

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Challenge Hours

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Over the period of 6 weeks
students will...

1.

Identify strengths and weaknesses to aid in building strong relationships

2.

Have opportunities to discover and develop their ideas

3.

Utilize critical thinking and communication skills

4.

Meet new people and build deeper connections

5.

Learn to work with a team to reach a goal

6.

Develop an Action Plan for implementing their goals

7.

Watch their ideas become reality!

8.

Present a Finished Game at a Pot Luck Party!

We are all made to be Innovators and
Life-long Learners
...

And we will have a BLAST developing those traits!!

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The Details...

WHO:
3rd - 5th Grade (Elementary)
OR
6th-8th (Jr. High)
*Min/Max: 6/12


WHEN:
Mondays
Elementary: 3:20-4:20 pm
Jr. High: 4:30-5:30 pm

Session I: Nov. 1 - Dec. 13, 2021 Board Game Design
CLOSED

Session II: Jan. 10 - Mar 7, 2022 Board Game Design
(*No class on 1/17 or 2/21)
ELEM: CLOSED

Session III: Mar. 28 - May 9, 2022 Board Game Design

**Each Session is 6 Weeks of Instruction, plus a 7th week when we will have a joint class Pot Luck Party! 
Students will present (and we will play with!) their finished games and inventions!


WHERE: Dr. Peterson's Home in Barrington Hills

COST: $120 Per Session

WHY: It Will Transform Your Child...and IT'S FUN!! 

Students will be equipped and encouraged to use their gifts and passion to serve others in all aspects of their lives.

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Oh, the places they'll go...

Just a few examples of the amazing places Aspire students have ended up: 

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