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    Has anyone experience with Pearson Online?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    24 minutes ago, dmmetler said:

    My daughter's college math class went to Pearson the second half of the semester. SHe pretty much ended up using Khan Academy to learn the content, because the teaching piece wasn't very good. Having said that, her professor also pretty much just vanished, so if there had been teacher support, it might have been different. Her class this fall is also using Pearson, but has a weekly Microsoft TEAMS lecture where students will have a chance to ask questions,etc in real-time, so hopefully it will go easier. 

    That's what I am concerned about -- the teaching. The samples look like automated tasks. I didn't realize there was a real teacher on the Pearson side. She'll have a teacher at her school overseeing the process.

    How do I remediate algebra 1?

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    I am currently working with a student who struggles with Alg. 1. To start with we are using the CLE (Christian Light) Alg. 1 Math Skill Development Sheets. There are 63 of them, reviewing basics that are covered in Algebra - fairly easy and explanations on each page. Then we will start in the Alg 1 LightUnits this summer. It is a gentle program with lots of review. With this particular student I need to build her confidence, and it is working. I thought about using the Key To series but CLE is better (see samples online) for this student at least. Surprisingly the Christian content is almost nonexistent. It is entirely missing from the Development Sheets.

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    The convo I've had with several crisis schoolers

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    Since mid Match I have been shepherding jr high and high school kiddos who I formerly had in my computer lab (in-person) study hall. It is incredibly exhausting for me and for the kids! We only have school for 2 more weeks but I call some of my kids several times per day to try to keep them going. This past weekend the seniors graduated, all 34 of them in our tiny district. It was surreal, and beautiful. Ceremonies were conducted on the football field with one vehicle-full per graduate, all lined up in a horseshoe arrangement. I think it was the best graduation I have ever attended. Tomorrow back to my 7th -grade through HS Juniors...I imagine some of them will need to work through the summer to earn credit. My position will probably be eliminated through budget cuts but I want to still work with those who have started with me...we will see how this goes. Taking this a day at a time.

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    Here’s my conspiracy theory for the day - hydroxychloroquine

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    5 hours ago, Pen said:

     

    Otoh, Lots of people have taken HCQ prophylactically for malaria over the years without knowing which person would develop malaria .   Sometimes even chloroquine which had more risks was taken for months by missionaries and others in malarial areas (before malaria developed resistance), and many did  just fine with it. 

     

    In Oregon it may not be prescribed as a preventative. You have to be admitted to a hospital to receive it.

    https://www.oregon.gov/omb/statutesrules/Documents/855.007.0085 Prescriptions for Chloroquine.pdf

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    Today it hit my girl bad...

    in The Chat Board

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    She has to realize that every other senior in the nation is facing the same thing. I know, it sucks. But she will get through it. It's fine to break down and let it all out...that probably helps. We will all get through this, as a nation, eventually.

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    LONG Drive x2 vs. Flight and Drive Back Home?

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    Posted · Edited by Vida Winter

    Yes I'd fly and drive back, staying at out-of-the way places on the way back and masking N-95 on the flight. I will possibly be doing this in the near future.

    eta: I would take some type of porta-potty because I will not go into a gas station restroom 🙂 even I have standards

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