Kim in Appalachia
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I'm glad she's doing well. :grouphug: What a rough time!
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I had read the article last night and, while I was impressed by the ideas, I struggled to see how it's going to work. I think, if you just started this with 1st graders now, then it could be implemented. But it would be difficult to just throw this different way of thinking at 5th or 6th graders.
I also think this would take serious retraining of teachers. It's a very different way to thinking and teaching. The idea is to involve the entire class, but that is hard to do. And while some children would thrive with this method, other kids could be frurstrated. I know if my ds14 was in a class like that he would be lost and overwhelmed, but the idea is that it opens math up to a larger number of students. Even so, some will be left behind (versus even more being left behind the old way, I guess).
And I could be wrong, but I still think it's better for kids to have a solid foundation with numbers and facts. Yes, timed tests can be bad for some kids, but you don't have to do timed tests in order to insure mastery of facts. Once the basics are ingrained the brain can move on to higher order thinking. But I still like and agree with the 3 stage classical model. :)
I'm not against the CC, at least not in theory, and I do think there needs to be greater attention on the teaching of math. I just don't know if that approach will give the desired results.
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She's 8. She'll feel like a princess. I would let her wear it.
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Yes! My dd19, did vision therapy, as recommended by our eye doctor, for several months. She really noticed a difference. She did the eye exercises for a few minutes everyday for months, then took a break and started again.
I also did some eye therapy for awhile, but I was not good about keeping it up. I did notice a difference, and even better, I finally learned what my real vision issue was.
It does work. Think of it as PT for your eyes. The eyes are a muscle. They can be strengthened. If your doctor recommended PT for an injury you would not think it strange.
I will add that our doctor told us, (and showed us) how to do the exercises. We did not go to a vision therapist, or pay extra for his advice. There was no added cost or risk.
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And my favorite!!
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I really like this one. I have no idea who it is. :)
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Time for the kilts!
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I took all of the piano and violin books and sheet music that I was not using and put them on a bookshelf. Only books being used are in the bench. I have a basket on the piano for things, such as the metronome. I try to keep the piano clear. It sits against the wall in the very front of my house. It's what you see when you walk in, so I try and keep it clear.
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That's pretty neat.
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I really need to start doing yoga much more often!!! Do you have a routine that you like???
Faithe
I've been using YogaGlo.com online. It's a bit pricey, but I've enjoyed it so much. I love the yin classes that they have, as well as the huge variety of other types of classes. Right now, most of the yoga I do is geared toward recovery, since I run and do kettlebell.
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:grouphug: I hope he goes to the doctor.
Still praying for you and your family. :grouphug:
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:grouphug: praying. :grouphug:
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SJ, I do kettlebell, it's not very heavy lifting, but heavier than the bands or small weights that are normally recommended. I can military press 26#, deadlift 80#, squat 35# (well, I can do 44#, but only 1 or 2). I'm not looking to increase weight right now, because I'm running too.
Today I ran 4 miles in the icy wind. I was going to run on my treadmill, but my dd wanted to run too, so we went to the park. The wind was brutal, but we did it. :)
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It's been a decent day. :)
My low was my ds8 spending the whole morning whining through his school work.
My high: we got my dd15 ACT scores back. She's in 10th grade, has only completed Algebra 1, but she scored a 26 overall.
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:grouphug:
I agree that you need to try and spend some one on one time with her, and maybe even find a way for your dd18 to spend extra time with her. Maybe she could talk a little sense into her.
If you do get to spend more time with her I would press the Skype and Twitter thing. Obviously, her roommate was on to something. Maybe the roommate could tell how it was affecting your dd and either confronted her or can't deal with it.
:grouphug: again.
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Last Friday I was thinking the same thing about my ds14. It's a great age. :glare:
My older two are girls, so he's my first teenage boy. I don't think the girls were harder. :) And I want to know when will his brain will start making even the most basic connections.
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:grouphug: No great advice, just another hug. I've had screamers and it's hard. It does end, even though it doesn't feel like it ever will.
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Our Toyota Sienna seats 8, and has decent trunk space.
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The little guy is 6! Give him a hug, tell him how sad you are for him that he lost it, and if we wants another one maybe he can save up for it.
I won't mention the year my 11 (I think that's how old he was, maybe 10? He's 14 now) lost 3 jackets! I thought I'd go nuts, and was thrilled when I found jackets for $3 at Walmart on clearance. He felt very sad and upset about it each time he lost one.
Kids lose stuff. Boys can be very absent minded. And teenagers?? Oh my. You have no idea what's ahead. :) Really, just give the boy a big hug.
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I will eventually read the other Murakami's because I really enjoyed 1Q84. Probably this should be one of my 2014 challenges. One thing that has me puzzled is Kafka on the Shore appears on several AP lists for lit. The reviews I read make it appear to be an unusual choice. Definately need to read that one!
If you want good suspense mixed with a bit of romance go with Grisham. I recently read The Racketeer and enjoyed it. The Pelican Brief is an all time favorite!
I can understand why it's on the AP lists. I don't want to give anything away, but the book itself it an interesting intersection of old and new Japanese culture and history. And it's impressive how much he fits into that book. It's 466 pgs, but every word is carefully chosen. It's packed.
I may need to go back and reread 1Q84. I enjoyed it, but I think I may understand it better once I finish this book. But rereading takes so much time.....and there are so many books I want to read.....:)
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The ankle injury is over 2 years old but I have a huge bone spur behind it so intense work will cause more trouble and it will never be "right". The surgeon though said it is not severe enough to do surgery. That injury was why I couldn't walk much and gained back 30 of the 60 I had lost.
I have been to physical therapy and have exercises and I have a boot to wear at night when it gets tight. I also have custom orthodics for my shoes.
I do need to watch my diet but have been much better lately. Dh has Type 2 diabetes so I try to cook a lower carb/higher protein but yet moderate calorie diet for the whole family.
I do walk some but we are rural so no side walks and in Michigan which means cold, dark, and snowy for the next few months. I will try to get out and walk more when the roads are clear.
How frustrating. Bone spurs are awful.
If you are looking to do something new, I would recommend kettlebell. Lauren Brooks has some excellent DVDs and programs. Since cardio may be difficult to do the traditional way, something like kettlebell could give you strength and cardio. She does short, intense workouts. And her programs (she has a book and downloadable 12 week program) are careful on the progression of intensity.
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I think I'll have to add Embers and A Train in Winter to my "want to read" list, which is getting long. :)
I'm half way through Kafka on the Shore. It's more bizarre than Wind up Bird Chronicle or 1Q84, but still, I'm enjoying it.
When I'm done this I was thinking of trying a good murder mystery with some romance involved, but I'm clueless where to start. It's not my normal type of book to read. I'm thinking something like the books on Castle. :D Would that be Grisham? Patterson? I'll need something easy and fun after Murakami.
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Sunday: had a nice 6 mile run, followed by a 30 minute yoga routine
today: hoping to do yoga before lunch.
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The Achilles is an issue. I know when I injured mine I couldn't even walk. Have you seen a doctor about it? Have you tried exercises for it? You should work on that.
I do not know what T-Tap is. Does it involve strength and cardio? To get the most bang for your buck in the time frame you are giving, you want to do something that combines strength and cardio, perferrably using HIIT. You should do this 4x's a week, then maybe some yoga type stretches 2 other days a week.
What did you have for breakfast this morning?
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Coffee and steel cut oats with pumpkin.