Learning from home or abroad is now possible with Cicero Learning.
For many families, enrolling their children in school is an act that often ties them to a set location for a set period of time. While this works for the majority of students worldwide, there are often circumstances that prevent everyday people from achieving their goals in life, whether that be in the education system or outside of it.
Paul Bennett and his family would experience this firsthand when his children were very young. As an award-winning former journalist turned travel and education entrepreneur, Paul knew that he wanted his children to experience the world and receive the benefits that travel can inspire. The only question was: what would they do about school for their children between the ages of 5 and 18?
The beginnings of a grand homeschooling idea were born somewhere off the coast of Papua New Guinea. It was there, on a sailboat, that he, Paul’s wife, and their three daughters met an inspiring young master educator over a Zoom call and began a relationship that would completely change not just their educational lives, but would eventually form the basis for Cicero Learning.
What Is Cicero Learning?
Cicero Learning is a platform that allows a parent to work with an educator to develop a year-long course of study with weekly, one-on-one instruction for their child. Deliverables are based on the learner’s interests, the family’s context, and the educator’s expertise. Through two 60-minute video meetings each week, or as regular check-ins through Google Classroom and WhatsApp, middle-school and high-school students are able to receive personalized instruction that is not only tailored to the individual but also to their needs.
The personalized curricula range in scope from generalized learning to AP-level courses, and include everything from:
- Art History
- Chemistry
- English and English Writing
- Foreign Language
- Math
The customized programs position teachers as guides in co-discovery, rather than lecturers delivering standardized content, and emphasize curiosity, intellectual joy, and a passion for lifelong learning. Their custom courses also allow learners to follow meaningful questions, and not just complete the assignments that are given to them.
Learning at Your Child’s Convenience
A focus on one-on-one communication and teaching is Cicero Learning’s driving feature. This means that each one-to-one model is designed for your child’s unique situation and is tailored to their individual circumstance.
“Hiring a private teacher can make the difference in sparking curiosity in your learner,” the Cicero Learning website states. “The mentoring relationship encourages deep understanding and responsibility.”
Whether you are traveling the world, combining school with arts or sports, or are looking to re-enroll your child in a traditional school after some time away, Cicero Learning’s available technologies help you find the best way to have teachers meet and communicate with your student. Their student-centered approach focuses on building strong relationships between students and teachers and is facilitated by inspiring, creative, and expert educators.
If you’ve wanted to try online homeschooling and have been looking for a program that can meet your child’s schedule and individual goals, consider reaching out to the team at Cicero Learning, where learning is uniquely tailored to your child’s needs.
