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Vida Winter

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  1. My Patagonia capilene lightweight layers have lasted over 30 years. Never use bleach but they wash/dry easily.
  2. The Secret History by Donna Tartt is a favorite of mine.
  3. I love to recommend books by Kate Morton. Try The Secret Keeper.
  4. If you look around you should be able to get Dolciani books at a reasonable price. Not on Amazon, though - they have some that are quite expensive. I think AbeBooks or Alibris have copies that are not outrageous. I tutor students and often use the TM/Student books Algebra Structure and Method Book 1 Copyright 1979 ISBN 0-395-26637-8. This is a red book with a big X on the front. I was able to find each book for around 10-15 dollars. The explanations are excellent and should be fine no matter what math program you have used.
  5. I was inspired to try some embroidery from this Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1214494078/upcycled-boro-sashiko-denim-patch?click_key=53c0013859b7a7ac4c0647606ee710f683364852%3A1214494078&click_sum=20432e69&ref=hp_rf-1
  6. I'd open a fountain pen store, stocked with fine pens and papers, and a shop in the back where I could refurbish old pens.
  7. I would be extremely reluctant to pull your oldest out of school since he is already halfway through. In our family, it was all or nothing - two kids were homeschooled all the way through and one went from homeschooling to public school starting in 8th grade. The differences we found when applying for scholarships were significant. Most academic scholarship opportunities in our state were simply not available to homeschoolers. We had to shoot for high ACT/SAT scores to obtain merit money. If you are thinking of community college credits, the high school probably has an arrangement that can allow your son to take these at school. Another significant consideration would be the change from a brick-and-mortar school to homeschool. Most of us had many years of getting used to this when our kids were young and had a lot of time to ease into it. The fact that you work full-time would be a deal-breaker for me. I think it's too much to ask of kids to manage that much on their own. It was hard to find the time to do everything we needed to and I did not work outside the home. I know that brick-and-mortar school has its disadvantages and there may be other issues that you have not mentioned. I just don't want to make it seem like homeschooling is easy-breezy in high school -- it really takes a lot of time and effort on the part of parents and students.
  8. We used "Reading Made Easy" by Valerie Bendt. It was so simple and sweet.
  9. Please check out the Audible recordings translated and narrated by Stanley Lombardo. They opened up a new world for us.
  10. I'll search for this -- I have a large All-clad copper bottom pan which is a pain to clean but I love it and use it often. Every single pot and pan I own is from a different manufacturer. Kind of like the way I used to pick curriculum, lol.
  11. I have a Le Creuset pot, and will try it out for eggs to test the surface. I also have an All-Clad pan which is hard to clean - I have to soak it and use baking soda or Bar Keeper's Friend to get it looking nice. I do love these two though, and would spend the $$ if I find they work with omelets, but I have a feeling I may need a nonstick just for the omelet pan.
  12. Do you remember what brand of ceramic pan it is?
  13. Is there a particular brand of stainless steel pan that works for you?
  14. I think, no matter what this will be part of what I purchase, probably pre-owned so I won't have to season it. I have a huge cast-iron pan that is almost too heavy to lift, but I like it for some things!
  15. Hi all, I haven't been here for a while (kids graduated), but I thought I could get some good input on this crucial subject. Which is the best small frying pan for cooking an omelet? Are nonstick pans as toxic as some say? If not nonstick, will anything else work? I'm not opposed to using butter but I don't have time to chisel the egg from the pan each day. I will probably purchase from Costco online if you want to look at my options.
  16. In addition to the packet and the books they recommended, my dd loved this boxed set: https://www.amazon.com/Olympians-Boxed-Set-Poseidon-Aphrodite/dp/1626720592
  17. I have the middle school math and computer science book - for what they are they're pretty good! Definitely not deep but thorough. The math book has a lot of basic definitions and examples of common math problems. The CS book goes into Scratch programming about halfway through. I often use them to get teaching ideas.
  18. Years ago my daughter took Japanese 1 and 2 with Todd Godwin through CLRC. He is a wonderful teacher. She enjoyed her classes very much.
  19. I will be teaching online this fall -- and *might* have a choice of grade to teach math. Thanks for helping me figure this out.
  20. Don't worry about it. Admissions departments are completely ignoring the writing score. The only reason it is still on the ACT is that some states allow the ACT to be taken in lieu of state testing. The overall ACT score is outstanding.
  21. I am going to work with his current tutor to create a transition plan. I actually have a window of time to plan this out (July).
  22. Gil2.0 - I wish I had time to put together my own program - to some extent I may be able to. Thanks for the detailed explanation and resources!
  23. I had no idea that the Switch had a programming game! Also I will definitely check out CS First Lessons -- I had not heard of it before. Thanks for pointing these out! WTM board never disappoints.
  24. These are on my wishlist - thanks so much! With so many choices it's nice to get solid recommendations.
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