MONARCHGENERATIONAL RESOURCES

Anchorage, Alaska · Founded 2023

Monarch

Generational Resources

Homeschool Support Services

Academic instruction, enrichment, and experiential learning in support of Alaska homeschool and correspondence-school families.

Andrew SatterfieldFounder · Program DirectorLead Instructor — Grades 4–6
Gabrielle SatterfieldFounder · Program DirectorLead Instructor — Grades 1–4
Alaska's Quality Choice, Inc. DBA Monarch
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THE LEARNING NOTEBOOK01 / MONARCH
Original educational illustration of an open notebook, a botanical leaf, a fraction circle, and a geometric diagram.
Observe. Reason. Communicate.

Rooted in family.
Equipped for learning.

MathematicsLanguage artsHistoryScience
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01 / Monarch leadership

Meet the Founders.

Partners in marriage and parenting, Andrew and Gabrielle bring a family-centered perspective to their work with homeschool families.

They value character, curiosity, and the steady habits that help children grow in responsibility and independence.

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Andrew and Gabrielle Satterfield with two of their children.
Andrew and Gabrielle with their children

Andrew Satterfield

Founder · Program DirectorLead Instructor — Grades 4–6

Andrew’s own homeschooling shaped his belief in independence, responsibility, and trust. At Monarch, he sequences curriculum and uses formative assessment and progress feedback to support students’ learning and independent-work habits. He pairs individual coaching with clear expectations, helping students discover their grit while fueling curiosity through questions and exploration. His work also includes program administration and parent communication, connecting classroom learning with support at home.

Gabrielle Satterfield

Founder · Program DirectorLead Instructor — Grades 1–4

Gabrielle leads younger-elementary instruction and Read, Write, Move, where students practice phonics, spelling, reading, handwriting, and physical education.

Gabrielle’s instructional emphasis includes helping younger students strengthen foundational skills, develop stamina for meaningful academic work, follow increasingly complex directions, and grow in responsibility and independence.

Alongside her current instructional work, Gabrielle participates in the continued development of Monarch’s programs and may lead additional homeschool-support offerings as the organization grows and family needs develop.

The meaning of Monarch

Our name.
A shared journey.

A symbolic illustration of four butterfly generations carrying a journey forward.

A journey carried forward across generations.

Every family brings its own character, values, and strengths. Monarch works alongside parents to steward those qualities in academic life.

Andrew and Gabrielle chose the Monarch identity to reflect a view of education that extends beyond a single lesson, semester, or generation.

Our name draws on the monarch butterfly’s migration. The eastern monarch’s spring and summer journey north can take up to four generations, with each generation continuing the path. That shared journey is a picture of the care, guidance, and character families carry forward.

Our tagline, Generational Resources, reflects this commitment: helping families carry their character and strengths forward while giving students an academic roadmap.

The royalty in every student

Every student matters.

Monarch also carries the idea of royalty. We want students to recognize their inherent worth, the character and strengths they bring, and their responsibility to grow into thoughtful, self-governing people.

Migration reference: National Park Service

02 / Programs

Learning at every stage.

Support for each family’s homeschooling through academic practice, thoughtful discussion, and hands-on experiences.

GRADES 4–601

Academic Program

Lead Instructor: Andrew Satterfield

A structured, mixed-grade program combining direct instruction, independent work, discussion, written response, learning activities, and student responsibility.

  • Mathematics
  • English Language Arts
  • History
  • Science
Tuesday & Thursday academic sessionsExplore subjects
GRADES 1–402

Academic Program

Lead Instructor: Gabrielle Satterfield

A structured, mixed-grade program combining direct instruction, independent work, discussion, written response, learning activities, and student responsibility.

  • Mathematics
  • English Language Arts
  • History
  • Science
Grades 1–4 academic programProgram information
ELEMENTARY · GRADES 1–403

Read, Write, Move

Lead Instructor: Gabrielle Satterfield

A younger-elementary program focused on foundational literacy and physical activity.

  • Phonics
  • Spelling
  • Reading
  • Handwriting
  • Physical Education

Students practice foundational academic skills while building stamina for sustained work, responsibility for completing assignments, and increasing independence.

Younger elementary · Grades 1–4Program information
IN DEVELOPMENT04

Logic & Critical Thinking

A developing enrichment program connecting mathematical and historical reasoning with evidence, argument, rhetoric, and scientific phenomena.

Discussion, debate, and practical decision-making invite students to examine how they arrive at a conclusion.

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03 / Instructional subjects

Practice. Context. Discovery.

Andrew’s Grades 4–6 subject experience, supported by classroom instruction, curriculum planning, and original learning materials.

01 / MATHEMATICS

From fluency to reasoning.

Arithmetic foundations and individualized skill practice, with attention to how students think through a problem.

  • Arithmetic fluency
  • Multi-digit operations & regrouping
  • Multiplication & division
  • Fractions & mixed numbers
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Formative skill assessment
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE

Original worksheets, targeted practice, and monitoring of individual skill development.

02 / LANGUAGE ARTS & WRITING

Clear thinking. Clear expression.

Structured composition and language practice that connect reading, discussion, and written response.

  • Structured composition
  • Grammar, spelling & vocabulary
  • Sentence construction
  • Editing
  • Reading comprehension
  • Written response & oral discussion
CURRICULUM EXPERIENCE

Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
Fix It! Grammar

03 / HISTORY & SOCIAL STUDIES

Understand the story behind events.

Chronology and geography become a framework for examining cause, consequence, government, and citizenship.

  • Chronology & geography
  • Cause, effect & historical change
  • Revolution & rebellion
  • Government & citizenship
  • Historical reasoning
  • Written & oral analysis
CURRICULUM EXPERIENCE

The Story of the World, Volume 4: The Modern Age, alongside original discussion questions, journals, geography work, practice tests, and hands-on activities.

04 / BIOLOGY & GENERAL SCIENCE

Make knowledge tangible.

Foundational biology pairs terminology and scientific procedures with observation, experimentation, and laboratory experience.

  • Cells, DNA & genetics
  • Biological classification
  • Plants & fungi
  • Anatomy & physiology
  • Models, specimens & dissections
  • Observation & experimental reports
CURRICULUM EXPERIENCE

Biology for the Logic Stage, supported by demonstrations, laboratory activities, scientific vocabulary, and foundational study of biological systems.

Curriculum names describe instructional experience and do not imply publisher affiliation or endorsement.

04 / Andrew’s experience & qualifications

The work behind
the classroom.

Andrew’s practical experience in teaching within Monarch programs, curriculum development, formative assessment, student progress feedback, and educational program administration.

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Andrew Satterfield

Founder · Program Director · Lead Instructor — Grades 4–6

Monarch2023–Present · Anchorage, Alaska
01

Plan & develop

  • Annual and semester instructional planning within Monarch programs
  • Weekly and daily lesson planning within Monarch programs
  • Curriculum and instructional-activity sequencing for mixed-grade students
  • Original worksheets and study guides
  • Student journal assignments
  • Practice tests and formative assessments
02

Teach & assess

  • Direct classroom and mixed-grade instruction within Monarch programs
  • Adaptation to differing academic levels
  • Hands-on learning projects
  • Science laboratories, demonstrations, and dissections
  • Classroom progress monitoring and feedback to families
  • Responsibility and independent-work systems
03

Communicate & administer

  • Parent communication
  • Educational program administration
  • Program information for families and administrators
  • Correspondence-school invoicing
  • Scheduling and service coordination

QUALIFICATIONS AT A GLANCE

  • Classroom instruction
  • Curriculum planning
  • Mixed-grade teaching
  • Mathematics instruction
  • Writing & language arts
  • History & social studies
  • Biology & general science
  • Hands-on learning
  • Formative assessment
  • Student progress feedback
  • Educational-material development
  • Parent communication
  • Correspondence-school vendor services
  • Program administration
PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Alaska's Quality Choice, Inc.

Owner · 2009–Present

Business administration, contracts, financial management, client communication, scheduling, staffing, payroll, and service delivery. Homeschool support services are provided under the business name Alaska's Quality Choice, Inc. DBA Monarch. The Alaska S-Corporation was founded in 2009.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Representative
Instructional Work

Monarch develops and adapts instructional materials to support classroom teaching, independent practice, discussion, assessment, and hands-on learning.

Illustrative fraction circles, shaded rectangles, and a number line.Illustrative artwork

Mathematics

Skill development, guided practice, and cumulative review

Illustrated modern-history milestones: World War I, 1914–1918; World War II, 1939–1945; and the first Moon landing, 1969.Illustrative artwork

History

Journal work, historical reasoning, geography, and snapshot assignments

Original biology illustration showing a leaf, a plant cell with a nucleus and vacuole, and a DNA double helix.Illustrative artwork

Science

Laboratory activities, scientific vocabulary, observation, and experimental reporting

05 / Educational approach

“More is caught
than taught.”

Andrew and Gabrielle jointly developed and share Monarch’s educational philosophy. Parents guide the journey. Monarch supports the academic work alongside them.

A / BUILD THE FOUNDATION

The steady work of learning.

Terminology, repetition, reading, writing, procedures, practice, and safety give students a foundation to build on. Like concrete being poured and allowed to cure, this work takes time.

B / MAKE THE CONNECTION

The moment it becomes tangible.

Experiments, demonstrations, projects, discussion, debate, and discovery create opportunities for “eureka” moments. Experience gives students a reason to return to the foundational work.

Monarch helps families give students a roadmap for learning: concepts to understand, skills to practice, questions to ask, and habits that support independent work. These become mental reference points for deeper study later.

Build work stamina. Grow independence. We value helping students increase their stamina for sustained academic work and their ability to work independently. Consistent practice and clear expectations encourage students to stay with a task, work through challenges, and take increasing ownership of their learning.

Family stewardshipStudent dignityCuriosityResponsibilitySelf-governmentCareful reasoningClear communicationCharacterWork staminaIndependent work

06 / Correspondence-school services

Supporting Alaska
homeschool families.

Monarch has worked with families participating in Alaska correspondence-school programs, including:

  • Family Partnership Charter School
  • IDEA Homeschool
  • Frontier Charter School

These names identify programs in which families participate. They do not indicate school endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, certification, or recommendation of Monarch.

Role within correspondence programs. When Monarch services are used as part of an Alaska correspondence-school program, Monarch provides supplemental academic instruction and educational support consistent with the student's approved learning plan. The correspondence program and its certificated teacher retain the oversight and official academic-evaluation responsibilities assigned to them under Alaska law and program policy.

Publicly funded services. Services and materials billed through public correspondence-school allotments are limited to secular educational instruction and materials eligible under the student's approved learning plan and applicable program requirements.

07 / Program information

Monarch in
Anchorage.

Explore our instructional programs and educational-service experience.

Anchorage, Alaska

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