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KatConnolly

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About KatConnolly

  • Birthday 10/09/1957

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  1. I totally agree with you there! When I started homeschooling my 19 year old 5 years ago, using the Thomas Jefferson Education, I saw such growth in him because it was a classical education. It has truly been a blessing to do it this way. He has amazing study skills - which is an integral benefit of this type of education. For example: at the age of 18, he wanted to build credit using credit cards. I gave him a few beginning lessons and he took over. He spent hours talking to a banker about credit, he did hours of research online, he checked out a myriad of options in credit cards, and then figured out how to build credit using a credit card without incurring interest. Same with Quicken. A couple of hours teaching him the basics and within two weeks he knew more than I did! He has learned how to think for himself and make informed decisions, which is an invaluable skill. I contrast that with a secretary I hired once while managing a Mortgage Company. She had a degree in communications and couldn't write a professional letter for the life of her. Sad... Choosing a curriculum that supports that is the difficult part, especially when my time is so limited. I started my 19 yo son with BJU science but it got a little too time consuming for me in the higher grades and a harder for me to comprehend; therefore, my involvement was minimized which is not what the BJU science curriculum recommends. Your idea is a great one - buying second hand and selling it if I dont' like it. That would be ideal. Or finding ladies here that live in the Layton, Utah area, who would be willing to let me check out their current science curriculums. Thanks for your comments, Mindy. This forum has been a great resource for me! :)
  2. LOL - It was going through your post that got me looking at TOG!! I confess - I am a curriculum junkie also. There's always something fun looking and trying out new things. Unfortunately, I now have two stacks of books lying on the floor to sell. The whole MOH set and LLATL (orange and purple book). There was a quote in this thread about enjoying our children. Sometimes, I go crazy looking for the right curriculum and forget that we are having fun no matter what we use and there is definitely learning going on. I just love it when my 10ds puts his head on my shoulder and says that he loves spending time with me. Who can beat that?!? Isn't that what it's all about? Thanks again for the reminder. I do enjoy what I'm doing and so do my children. I guess I'm not too far off after all. Now for that science program... I do have all summer to do some research and I don't have to make the decision right now. So much wisdom in all your posts. Thanks again.
  3. Wow! Thank you so much! (taking a deep breath here) One step at a time, one day at a time - AND one subject at a time. I can see that I'm not walking alone in this and will definitely keep all of your words in mind. I really appreciate it. Now... how much is it per hour for this counseling session? (big grin)
  4. I am feeling sooo overwhelmed with all the choices available. Anyone got an extra, understanding hug hanging around to give? I went from A Thomas Jefferson Education to stumbling across TWTM about 2 months ago, and being totally amazed by the concept. I tried it with my 10 ds and have seen him shoot off in all areas and loving the learning business. When I start reading all the posts in the forum, trying to decide what curriculum to use for different areas, I get so confused and paralyzed. I don't know which one is best for Science for next year! Then there is the writing problem. WS or WWE? What is the difference? Is FLL3 alone enough for now? What is good for History next year? I'm currently running quickly through SOTW 1-4 to give a foundation and should be done by the end of summer. I've given up on Science this year except for an occasional Physics experiment here and there. Latin is Prima Latina - no problem there. How do you decide what is best without spending money and trying it out? Am I the only one who feels this way here? Does this forum offer therapeutic, counseling sessions? Massages? :tongue_smilie: There... I just needed to dump... (sniff)
  5. Melmac wrote: If you tell me what era, I'll make a list. This is a very nice list. I'll be starting the ancients with my 5th grader next year. Any chance that you have a list for that already? :)
  6. This has been a great program. My 10 ds and 19 ds do two lessons a week. Flash cards are prepared and practiced daily. We speak what we know as often as possible. For instance, my 10 yo wanted to say, "I work for God." After some research, we came up with, "Laboro pro Deus." He loves it! Oremus is often heard and the prayer is said during dinnertime. It's been great fun!
  7. Hi Melissa, I started the year off with MOH and my two students, ds-10 and his friend 11, enjoyed it. Although my son was a little reluctant to work with the cards and after awhile started saying that he hated school. The way to do timelines was a hit, though. So I switched to SOTW and have not regretted it one bit. My son has developed a love of history and we are daily putting in about 1-2 hours a day. He has now decided he will be an archaelogist. Then he changed his mind to be an Egyptologist. We now have to visit Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, etc. when he gets older. :) He wants to continue history throughout the summer now. The difference has been the way it is written. I have found the SOTW to be more engaging. The accompanying CD to MOH had some great projects to do. The first couple bombed and I found that it would be better if I did the project first to make sure I understood how to do them correctly. If I had to do it all over again, I would start with SOTW. My son looks forward to history every day and it has awakened a desire to find out more about the time period we study. I come home every week with almost 30 books from the library and he wants them all read! HTH
  8. Thanks Colleen - that is exactly the info I needed! Now I can go shopping.... :)
  9. Correction: We started with WS3 NOT WS4 and it still is a little difficult for him.
  10. I have used LLATL for the first time this year and was very disappointed. I have found multiple errors in the student workbook and have been unimpressed with the method used for teaching. I used the tan book to teach a friend's son and, sadly, he has not learned very much this year.
  11. A couple of months ago I began TWTM method of homeschooling my 10 ds. He is thriving under the new discipline and the recommended resources used! We started with WS 4 and I find it is a little too much for him. Would it be better to start with WWE instead? We are using FLL4 and he is loving it. I'm even learning some things that I missed out on as a kid! :tongue_smilie: He is weak in writing down what he has read only because it's overwhelming for him. TIA for any suggestions.
  12. Thanks Chris and Katherine! I appreciate the quick response and the direction. Kat
  13. I am new to the forum; forgive me if this has been discussed previously. I have been homeschooling my 10 year old this year using a Thomas Jefferson Education. I just picked up The Well-Trained Mind and am totally fascinated by it. This is exactly what I was missing and what I failed to teach my 18 year old. He is weak in Grammar, Spelling and Writing. Strong in Math and Science (too much like Mum I guess). I did some research for resources online and in the book. In your opinion, do I begin teaching grammar to my 10 year old, starting with Strong Start Language, followed by First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind 1-3? The WTM recommends that Beginning Wisely follow the above outline. However, online I found First Language Lesson for the Well-Trained Mind 4. Does this replace the initial recommendation? Thanks for your input.
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