About Your Instructor

Freelance writer Karen Lange is the creator and instructor of the Online Co-op. She and her husband Jeff homeschooled their three children, grades K-12 in southern New Jersey. Now living with her family in the Louisville, KY area, Karen is also a Homeschool Consultant with Unschoolers Network. Her articles have appeared in Homeschool Enrichment, The Link, Homeschoolers Notebook and more. She is also the author of the recently published how-to Homeschool Co-op booklet. (For details, see the Co-op Booklet page.)

Freelance Info

In addition to writing the content for the Online Co-op lessons, Karen has written for numerous publications, such as Real Authentic Women magazine, and The Daystar Discipler. She's a regular columnist for several online and printed publications, and does copywriting work for business firms. Visit her freelance website at www.karenlange.bravehost.com.

Comments From Co-op Students and More 

    I really enjoyed this Co-op. It was leagues better than the other online enrichment course I took and it was a lot of fun. It's always good to get feedback, even more so when it's from someone other than your parents. My writing certainly improved over the course of the Co-op.
Alex H., homeschool student, NJ 

   It (the Creative Writing Co-op) complimented unschooling very nicely...I thought there was a good cross section of things to write about (in the lessons) - gave good help for getting them to write. The feedback was very tactful and encouraging...you got him writing and that was the biggie! He felt encouraged that he could do it. That was HUGE - you nailed it for us.
Julie G., Unschooling parent, NJ

   It has been my honor and privilege to know Karen Lange as a writing colleague and a friend. Karen is an expert in the field of homeschooling and has authored articles about her experiences as a homeschooling mom. She has also served as a columnist for a publication of which I was the editor. Karen writes with wisdom and grace in a style that is at once down-to-earth, informative, and entertaining.
Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, writer, editor, Life and Business Coaching Consultant, NJ
 
    When asked if she enjoyed the Creative Writing Co-op, Emily J., homeschool student from PA, said, "Yes, I enjoyed the Question of the Week the best and hearing everyone's opinion. I feel like I've learned more grammar."

   The assignments were interesting and fun while still being challenging. I noticed improvement in my daughter's writing during the co-op as well. Your comments (to her) were always just right - very gentle and encouraging. I appreciated that there was a choice of assignments, that is one of the strengths of your program. Writing for an audience instead of just Mom is also a strength of this program. My daughter enjoyed that part of it - being part of a group. The assignments did reveal to me my daughter's strengths and weaknesses, where she needs more work and what particular types of writing are most appealing or motivating to her. This makes the program very helpful.
Diane H., homeschool parent, NJ

     He worked completely on his own (her son), although he did discuss the content with me. He said, "The feedback was helpful. It covered the points where I had to improve without being condescending or brutal." He really enjoys your Co-op assignments, so he writes more than he would otherwise. He's planning to go to a Great Books School, so writing will be a very important part of his future.
Lillian H., Unschooling parent, NJ


To register for an upcoming Co-op session, contact Karen Lange at writingcoop@yahoo.com.