BIO

Frances Arthur has taught high school, middle school, and elementary school in public, home school, and homeschool cooperative settings over the last 30 years. As a lifelong learner she has developed a skillset which allows her to effectively teach government, politics, economics, American and world history.

Frances and her husband Dale have two amazing sons, Ben and David, who both currently serve in the US Armed Forces, one soldier and one Marine.

In 2017, Frances founded My America Tours, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works to teach middle and high school students American history through extended field trips.

In 2010, she began working part time for TN Right to Life as a church outreach associate, lobbyist at the capitol, and high school oratory contest chairman. From 2014-2018, Frances served as an elected member of the State Executive Committee of the TN Republican Party representing the 16th Senate District.

Her favorite volunteer work that she does is serving with TN Eagle Forum as the Teen Eagle Director for TN, and in 2018 she was appointed as the National Teen Eagle Chairman.

When she is not busy, Frances manages to spend 8-11 hours each week on a dance floor improving her skills in Latin, swing, and ballroom dance.

Geography

32 WEEK CLASS

 

Tutor Name:  Frances Arthur

Course Name: Geography

Required text: 

Primary texts: 
World Geography Geo Pack, Intermediate Level
Publisher: Geography Matters Inc.

Supply Fee: $25

Minimum Students: 5

Description: As students make their way throughout each continent, they will additionally learn geographical terminology, famous geographical landmarks, information about various cultures, food from many regions of the world, important characteristics of each continent, how to read and create maps, and much more. They will have daily assignments to be completed at home that may require supervision at first. 

Weekly time commitment: 4 hours

Pre-Requisite: None

Recommended Grade Level: 5th - 8th

Required Summer Reading: 

Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
(included in World Geography GeoPack kit)

MORE COURSES
   BY FRANCES ARTHUR

  • American History

  • Government

  • Economics

  • Twentieth Century History

  • Geography