KCA Parent Roles Defined

Each class at KCA utilizes parents in their God-given role to train their children. The following list defines the terms within the Course Description for the Parental Roles within each course. These roles evolve with the maturity of the student and the nature of the class.

Co-teacher: Parents will receive instructions from the classroom teacher on a regular basis outlining homework assignments, follow-up study over covered material, and preparation or review needed for their next class. They will also bear the primary responsibility for direct instruction in some aspects of the course, such as spelling, and monitoring their child's academic progress (including the timely submission of all assignments).

Private Tutor: Parents will receive instructions from the classroom teacher on a regular basis outlining homework assignments, follow-up study over covered material, and any preparation or review needed for their next class.

Guide for Dependent Study: 7th-10th grade students are at a dependent age where disciplined study habits must be developed through positive encouragement and through the students' growing awareness of personal consequences. In order for these classes to be successful, parents should consistently help their child achieve the stated unit goals by supervising study, insuring that assignments are completed in a timely fashion, reviewing and discussing content as may be necessary, and by communicating with the teacher if difficulties should arise.

Guide to Independent Study: Courses offered by KCA at this level will mimic that of a Jr. College program where independent study skills and disciplined planning for completing homework assignments are necessary. Here the parents have the opportunity to monitor the independent school work performed by their children while it is still possible for them to provide additional guidance if needed.

Course Monitor: The primary responsibility of the parents is to track the progress of their son or daughter and to monitor how well they are doing. They need to have a sincere interest in their child's class activities and express this interest to their children. If problems should develop, then the teacher needs to know immediately.

Project Assistant: The primary responsibility of the parents is to track the progress of their son or daughter and to monitor how well they are doing. They need to have a sincere interest in their child's class activities and express that interest to their children. Furthermore, help at home might be needed occasionally in support of a particular project. If problems should develop, then the teacher needs to know immediately.