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Have we done this? This should be a thing.

 

As an individual:

I'm reading through the Old Testament taking things in historical and Jewish context. I should not be done by the end of the year.

Using multiple resources to learn Koine (Biblical) Greek.

Maybe an drawing course. We'll see.

I really need to up my Spanish practice but I'm not sure how.

 

 

As a mother/teacher:

Daily Grammar workbook

History of The Ancient World (we're doing SOTW I as a family)

How To Read A Book

Handbook of Nature Study

Knowing & Teaching Elementary Mathematics

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Formal classes: 

 

Taking both of Kate Snow's Math Courses through WTMA

In the fall taking Wes Callihan's Great Books for Adults course

 

Independent: 

 

I mostly read non-ficition these days and it's almost always history centered. The only non-historical book currently on my nightstand is on ISIS and it's fascinating.  

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I really need to up my Spanish practice but I'm not sure how.

 

I love Duolingo not just for my kids but for myself - and my adult children use it too. And my one son used Italki for German practice. I know they cover all languages. He did pay but he felt it was worth it.

 

For myself

 

1. I am trying to learn Thunkable which is a drag and drop language to build apps. I want to see what I can create with it and then will turn it into a class if I like it.

 

2. I have just signed up for this Coursera course: e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age. It starts on Monday. I am always looking for ways to learn new teaching methods.

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I love Duolingo not just for my kids but for myself - and my adult children use it too. And my one son used Italki for German practice. I know they cover all languages. He did pay but he felt it was worth it.

 

For myself

 

1. I am trying to learn Thunkable which is a drag and drop language to build apps. I want to see what I can create with it and then will turn it into a class if I like it.

 

2. I have just signed up for this Coursera course:

e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age. It starts on Monday. I am always looking for ways to learn new teaching methods.

I'm doing Duolingo, reading, listening to and watching Spanish. I've found a formal workbook I might enjoy for formal grammar.
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nothing formal - I may sign up for some EdX in the future

 

brushing up on College Physics E&M  (it's been a long time!!) to help DS in the coming school year

(thanks to Regentrude for supplying an inexpensive college level text book)

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Some of what I am [trying] to do: trying to finish a grad class on Teaching Right Brain Learners, refresh my memory in using Sibelius music software, reviewing chemistry to get ready for the school year, working through an educational essential oil course, preview an online first aid for my high school student, reading books about developing executive skills for students, etc. I am part way through Smart but Scattered for Teens.

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Read my Bible daily consistently and do some scripture study work with the boys. That's the only thing I'm actually doing right now, I do however have plans to begin some things next month.

 

Khan academy pre algebra

Henle Latin

Listen to the two TC courses I bought during the sale

Duolingo for me and youngest

Piano for me and youngest

 

There's more that needs to be done but I'll stop now so as not to overwhelm myself, lol.

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