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    Help with suggestions for DIY Audio Engineering course

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Hello All,

    This year for school my son is going to start a business. While most of his subjects will be covered in starting the business, he will still need a science credit. He is interested in Audio Engineering and I was wondering if anyone could help me with a list of topics/set of goals that he might want to consider including in his studies. He is very self motivated in the learning process, but struggles with keeping tabs on what he is actually learning. I'm trying to help him get organized.

    Thanks in advance,

    Debbie

    2021-2022 Planning for your AL

    in Accelerated Learner Board

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    On 8/13/2021 at 4:14 PM, Jackie said:

    Math: a light year for her, possibly including the local math circle. We have Zome Geometry and a pile of zometool, so we may approach it that way.

    How did the Zome Geometry go, I've been eyeing it for years and wondering if I should get it. My second wave of kids are getting old enough that I'm considering the purchase. Also, would you mind posting or pm me a list  of the pieces necessary to do all of the constructions? I can't seem to find that information anywhere online. Thanks!

    Geometry for 16 y.o. that has trouble retaining vocabulary.

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Can anyone help me find a way to help my 16 year old with geometry? He is naturally math inclined and struggles with learning languages. He says that Geometry is NOT math, it is a foreign language. Any ideas? We've already lost so much time this year due to getting used to having a baby in the house again, COVID, Chickenpox, and a wedding. How do we make the time he put into this count for something?

    RightStart

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    On 4/29/2018 at 2:37 PM, HomeAgain said:

    We are in the middle of E right now, and will do F next year and then G (first edition, not G/H)

    Pre-algebra doesn't look like it will be needed.  You can see through the scope and sequence how it spirals around and includes everything a standard pre-algebra program would.  We used first edition D and I thought it was a little weak on expectations vs. explanations.  There was one page where the only way a child going through the program to do the problems would be to do quite a lot of repeated addition, but there wasn't room on the page.  Since we balance RS with Life of Fred, the concept of multiple digit multiplication was already conquered and he didn't have to struggle through the problems the other way.
    Which brings me to that.....we bounce back and forth between RS and LoF.  RS introduces, LoF hits the same topic on warp speed.  It is not uncommon to have it introduced in Fred, get lots of practice in Right Start, and then see my son rereading the Fred book again on his own time.

    I have Jacobs Geometry on my shelf.  I'm debating on using it as is, or as a tool.  D through G covers quite a bit of the geometry basics.  I love Jacobs, but I can see us using it more like a quicker review in high school because of the fantastic base he's getting now.  I am tempted to pull out Patty Paper Geometry, though, and slow down some of the drawing lessons in RS with hands on work.
    The original G recommends starting an algebra program halfway through G and alternating lessons between the two, covering G in two years.  I have MUS Algebra on my shelf, so that is our plan unless he needs something different.  I don't think it'll be a drastic change.

     

    So far I haven't found any glaring weaknesses in the program.  I do like the second editions better, I will admit, because I don't have to think about which games to play.  But I will say someone on here recommended Fraction Formula, a hands on game, and it complements the program very well in D and E and is more fun than the fraction tiles.  So there is that. LOL  The one weakness is they should have included Fraction Formula. 😄

    Just wondering why you're choosing to use the 1st edition of G. Is that simply what you have on hand, or do you prefer it to the newer edition?

    Math is Figure-Out-Able

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Okay, just went back and reread the initial example of 34 tens or ten 34s. To me it seems easier to find 34 tens. I mean, I for one don't typically count by 34s. But counting by tens is easy peasy. If I know (or can figure out that) ten 10s are 100 then three of those are 300. And 4 tens are simply 40. 

    Whatever clicks for the child though. 

    Math is Figure-Out-Able

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    1 hour ago, 8filltheheart said:

    I have never heard of her either, but the premise behind the excitement made me laugh.  Sometimes the absolute obvious is overlooked and has to be pointed out as........ obvious.  Our entire modern educational systems pedagogy is designed around simply knowledge as master.  (fill in the blank, matching, xyz correct answer)   There is a reason why we homeschool.  🙂  

    So true!

    Math is Figure-Out-Able

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Has anyone here heard of Pamela Harris? I just did a free 3 day challenge webinar series that she offers and it was amazing! The biggest takeaway for me was the idea that teaching kids math in a way that requires them to think through what they're doing is an excellent way to begin to teach logic to young children and promote independent thinking. Love it!

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    Khan Academy Pixar in a Box

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Has anyone had their child go through the Pixar in a Box lessons on Khan Academy as a Unit Study? If so, what grade were they in and about how long did it take them to complete? 

    My rising 10th grader would like to use this for an elective. I'm wondering if it could be a full year credit if he actually uses the principles he learns to make a very short animated film as an end of the year project. Intro to animation on the transcript?

     

    Thanks,

    Debbie

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