No. My family was too poor.

Oh no! Praying now for him.

My Costco has hearing aid technicians. They have 2 months of training. An audiologist has a doctorate degree. Definitely not the same.

Go with the audiologist!! They will tweak the hearings aids until they are just right for the user. Most people who buy hearings aids will give up quickly because they don't like how some sounds are too loud and others are too quiet. Good hearings aids and a good audiologist area worth the price.

I teach IEW for a co-op and have a few students that really struggle with the basics of writing sentences. Kids are between the ages of 11-14. Any curriculum recs that parents can use at home? I have Writing With Ease on my list, others?

This is true. In this particular case, it was because they did not have the basics of Algebra and had never done any sort of graphing on paper or a calculator. My kids all get a graphing calculator for Alg 2 once they have the hang of doing things on paper. It is just faster It was a good call in this case. Often students complain about dumb things, but this complaint was warranted.

I have seen grades over turned by department chair via an appeal. In one case, a upper level science instructor stated that she would provide a formula sheet for the final with specific formulas on it, so she wanted students to not spend their study time memorizing those formulas and instead work on other things. On the final, she declined to provide the formula sheet. The class was recorded and all of the students appealed and showed the head of dept. the recording. They were allowed to retake the final exam.

YES! I have one who has completed college, one in college, and two enrolled in dual credit. Between them, we have experienced college class in two community colleges and 3 universities. The lower level classes are atrocious. They are so, so very light weight and do not teach anything worthwhile. One of my daughter's literature classes watched two movies and had to write a paragraph about each, and that was the entire class. They didn't read a book for American Literature. My current dual credit student is enrolled in a American Lit class this semester. To date, they have read a web-"published" short story each week with homework like identify one character or identify the setting. My oldest took a statistics class at a small university (only 25 students in the course). She pulled out her graphing calculator that she used for high school math and pre-cal/calculus in college and not one of the other students had ever seen one. They all used math apps to get the answers for Alg. 2 in high school. It's crazy town. It is so incredibly dumbed down it is NOT worth the money. We now do dual credit on top of a regular homeschool full load because I am not paying $1500 for a crappy class when they get to university.

Thanks! I have the Illuminating Literature. I'll look again, but I don't think that is specific enough for me this year. I'll look at the Seven Sisters though! I haven't seen those

If you find one you like, let us know!

I am wrapping up my co-op class for this school year. It has be a super successful and fun class, but it is SO MUCH work to create a class, so I wasn't going to do one next year. I am being asking by parents to offer a different lit and comp course. I just don't have it in me to completely create another class next year, but if I could find a ready made one, I'd be happy to use it to teach.

Lume?

Thank you!

I am trying to find a curriculum that is a combined World History plus World Geography that includes quite a bit of mapping. Dyslexia friendly is a plus, so either audiobook or videos available. Student prefers more textbook or direct lecture style vs. literature based. All of my previous kids preferred literature based, so I am trying to find something new.

Until I read about the 1000 on here, I didn't realize there were people who spent so little time outside. If I lived someplace that had a long and/or dark winter, I would probably be inside more. I am glad I live in a warm place.

These are really pretty colors. No way I can fit a first aid kit, pocket knife, multi-tool in there though 🙂

Those are fun!

Thanks! I have a very close TJ Maxx I can go too.

So many choices!

I always carry a wallet with all the cards for all the things, phone, first aid kit, pens, pocket knife, small multitool, keys to all the buildings I have to access on a regular basis chapstick, hand lotion. I generally prefer zip closure and a casual look.

I keep my console full of 'extras' like a just in case lighter, full first aid kit, ziploc baggies, pad of paper etc. My purse has the little first aid kits, pens and a sharpie, wallet, hand lotion etc.

Thank you all! Years ago I had a Bagallini Sidney. I would now be too big for what I am looking for, but their small crossbody's are too little. I will take a look at Kipling, I haven't heard of those. The Big Skinny wallet looks perfect for what I need, so I can check that off my list.

I currently have a huge checkbook size wallet. I'd like something smaller, but it needs to hold 20 plus credit cards-- rather plastic cards that are credit sized. It seems like every thing these days are made that size and need to be in my wallet. I like a medium sized purse that is a shoulder bag. My current purses are too big, but I can't get something tiny I am not ever sure where to start looking ! I haven't purchased a new wallet or purse in a decade.

I have my students do low interest subjects (e.g. Geography or Economics or PE) in the summer to save space during the year.

You just decide to get along. I have friends and family with widely varying ideas on everything from politics, to medical care, Covid, abortion and recreational drug use. I have learned how to respect them for who they are (and likewise they for me). Life without close friends or family stinks. I am watching two acquaintances go through cancer treatment right now who alienated their family years ago and they are so alone. It is heartbreaking to watch them try to manage treatment without help. In both cases, their kids are also distant because of the judgey attitude over the years.