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Pro: Out of all the possible careers dd has considered, she seems to be leaning towards physical therapy. Based on what we've read, this is a pretty good fit for her.
Con: Dd will have to be willing to get a doctorate in this if it becomes necessary and put herself through school for this advanced part of the degree.
Question: Once she finishes her bachelor's degree, what is the most direct/cost effective way for her to get her doctorate? How do we research this? Whatever job she finds based on her bachelor's degree needs to offer enough pay for her to afford more school. We're not sure what fields for her bachelor's degree we should consider with this in mind. Or, is there a different/better way to get this done?
For a career in PT, I understand that the bachelor's degree can be in a variety preparatory fields (exercise physiology, etc...) The PT degree comes after this. We are just beginning to research this field, but it would help to know any advice from those of you who have BTDT.
Dd is in 10th grade this year and has completed Hewitt's Conceptual Physics and Apologia Chemistry (taking currently). She has completed Algebra I, geometry, and Algebra II (taking currently). We are planning for her to get biology done in 11th and anatomy/physiology done in 12th. All of these sciences have/will have labs. In math, I think she'll have pre-cal in 11th and stats in 12th. These are all open to change as needed.
She sees herself working within the contest of exercise. She would not enjoy working in a stuffy office- she wants to be able to keep fit and help others do the same. She might enjoy something like sports rehab??? She is a runner and LOVES physical challenges.
Any advice is GREATLY appreciated!
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We used AG in middle school- grades 6-7. When my oldest was in 9th grade, I bought one of AG's High School Reinforcement books for her to use. It would have made a good review for her, but with the addition of her full course load it fell through the cracks. She used MFW's AHL that year which had its own grammar section to help with essay writing. (This student already had a high school credit earned in 8th grade when she took an outsourced high school level comp I class. She already had a good grasp of grammar, so AG was not completely necessary.)
The other grammar program I considered was Christian Light Education's (CLE) high school grammar. Although we've never used this high school version, I have used the 400-700 books. Pros: Great grammar teaching and organized booklets- very easy to use! Con: Time consuming for our need. This is why I went with AG.
Neither pro or con: AG High School Reinforcement is written for review. CLE is a full credit that includes grammar, essay writing, and speech.
You would just have to decide between the two based on your needs.
Find information and samples here:
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I don't mean to be a bother, but truly need to see if I'm on the right trail with this. I'm asking locally to find a different class than we've been using or maybe a tutor. One of these would be the best way to get Spanish done, of course. Until then, I'm hoping to hear from posters here about this plan.
Thank you for your post, Chiguirre. TPS does use Intermediate Spanish Grammar and Spanish Problem Solver in Spanish II which are both Practice Makes Perfect books. They use BJU for Spanish I. Since TPS uses the PMP books, I feel like these books are worth consideration.
Grateful for any help at all! :)
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I found several threads that use these books- and a suggestion about how to use them as Spanish I and II. Please tell me if this is a credible way to get these two courses done.
Spanish I
- Visual Link Spanish (This part is my idea. I think it would be a good way to work into Madrigal's.)
- Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish
Spanish II
- Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Verb Tenses
- Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Prepositions and Pronouns
- Easy Spanish Reader
I'm really not familiar with these Practice books. I'm not sure if these two together make a credible Spanish II course. Practice Makes Perfect has a Complete Spanish All-in-One book.... Would that be better than the above two separate books?
I'm thinking using sources like these is more user-friendly for someone like me who has only had Spanish I and who has children who will need both Spanish I and II. These books are written for self-teaching.
Would colleges tend to accept such a line-up? I definitely desire to choose materials that truly get my kids through legitimate levels of these courses; I just need a realistic way to get this done.
What would you add/change? Please make suggestions. Thanks so much!
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Discovery Streaming has a whole Spanish series through high school, complete with blackline masters. It's put out by a sowthwestern university - Arizona State? - for use in schools with no,bor too few FL teachers. DD went all the way through 9th grade Spanish One with Señorr Morris.
Thanks so much for your recommendation.
I forgot to add one significant fact to my OP. We have limited monthly data with our internet service which greatly limits how much streaming we can do. With that in mind, anything we do on computer really needs to be via DVD.
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I asked on the high school board, but thought I would ask here too. What would you use for Spanish I AND Spanish II to teach in 9th and 10th grades? I'd rather outsource Spanish, but I may be teaching it instead. I have had only Spanish I, so the more hand-holding or the more independent, the better as long as the teaching is sound.
We've completed Rosetta Stone Spanish in jr. high, so that is not an option for high school. My oldest has used Alpha Omega Spanish I and II, and I have the audio CDs for that. I'm open to other curricula, but cost needs to be reasonable.
What ever we do for Spanish I, I would like to continue in Spanish II to keep continuity. Any ideas? Any help would be much appreciated!
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Unfortunately, we can't get cable. We were so spoiled when we had it and miss it terribly!
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Thank you, Claluck. I struggle with finding a REAL Spanish I and II curriculum for my kids that they can do from home vs. what is practically out there for someone like me who has never had that much Spanish. Seems like there is plenty of Spanish I material, but Spanish II is much different. It requires greater depth and more skill. Is there less out there for Spanish II? Seems like it.
I contacted VL via email today but have not heard back from them. I'm not sure if their three levels correspond with Spanish I, II, and III or not. Are they high school credit worthy? I have to wait until after midnight to try their sample due to our internet service; that is when we get unlimited data. It 's hard to try Spanish when I want more than anything to sleep! :tongue_smilie:
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Thank you for reminding me of Madrigals, Jeanine. I couldn't see an example of this at Amazon, so I'm not sure what it's like. I read at least one and maybe two positive threads about this. It seems to get great reviews at Amazon. A few questions... Is it thorough enough to cover Spanish I and II? Is it self-teaching? Also, how do you align it with Visual Link?
Stephanie, I think I could get my younger kids through Spanish I with LifePacs, but that is it. I never had Spanish II. My daughter who has/is using LifePacs for Spanish I and II agrees. The teacher assigns a ton of pages of homework in Spanish II that my dd usually understands, but the work requires the teacher's input as well. Since I never took Spanish II, I have to think that I would need help if I were to try to teach this.
What is your opinion about Lifepacks for Spanish II in a case like mine?
As for seriousness.... my kids have not ever expressed an interest in being fluent in a different language. For the most part, we are simply checking a box.
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Thank you both for responding!
My dd is using AO LifePacs this year in her Spanish II class with our cover school. She took Spanish I last year using AO Spanish I. She has had the same teacher for both classes.
Based on dd's experience with AO LifePacs, she thinks Spanish II really needs a teacher. I only took Spanish I in high school, but both of us believe Spanish I could be done at home. We certainly already have the audio CDs, so this is definitely an option. I'm searching for Spanish for her younger siblings now. If I were able to choose a curriculum that does the teaching for me, that would be even better.
I've read a lot of posts about what to use for Spanish I, but I haven't run across threads describing what to use for Spanish I that continues into Spanish II. I was hoping this question would generate new discussion.
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I'm trying to find a way to get Spanish I and Spanish II done at home. I have read many, many posts about Spanish on the board, and based on what I've read, I really don't know if it will be possible to do both. I took Spanish I in high school, so I think that I can get my student through that. But Spanish II????? I would like Spanish II to use the same curriculum as Spanish I. I need something that will get two students through two years of high school Spanish.
I also want something that will do the teaching for me. A computer program would be fine as long as it is on DVD. Our internet service is limited in monthly data usage, so we can't do anything that is streaming. A workbook program would also be fine. A combination of the two would work well too. I really don't know a native speaker who can tutor my kids or practice the language with them. Bummer.
We have and completed Rosetta Stone Spanish during jr. high. My kids didn't like it at all; I didn't either. It taught vocabulary, but failed to effectively teach grammar. My oldest is currently finishing Spanish II through our home school cover school. Her class is taught by a native Spanish speaker, and they are using Alpha Omega Lifepaks. These classes have been fair but not as good as they could be. I'm just thinking there must be something better and maybe cheaper too. These classes will be my fall-back if I can't find any way to do Spanish from home.
I'm considering Visual Link Spanish. Do you all have opinions about this? I'll be calling them today to ask some questions. So many other possibilities I've looked at are so expensive.
Clearly, I'm looking for the cheapest Spanish I and II curriculum that is effectively self-teaching, enjoyable, and will work with two students. That's not asking too much, is it? So, what do you all suggest? I'm sure there are others, but these are the programs I see over and over again.
Visual Link Spanish- looks like the most promising at the moment
Destinos- not really a good fit with these two kids.
Plimsleur- expensive
The Fun Spanish- expensive
BJU- teacher intensive/difficult for home use without the DVDs.... expensive with the DVDs
Breaking the Barrier- inconclusive: either love or hate curriculum
ACE- seems possible. I want to find out more about the company, though before I would buy this.
SYRWTLS- Not Latin American Spanish
Duolingo- Steraming???
LiveMocha- Not comfortable with this
Oklahoma State- going on memory- seems like this was on the expensive side
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I found this several months ago and made a note of it. Just this week, I decided to review my notes, and I was so glad to find FundaFunda again. I'm strongly considering this for US History for dd in 11th grade next year.
Thought I would post it here in case it would help anybody else. Meryl van der Merwe scheduled this course. If you do a search on fundafunda, several links are referenced.
http://fundafunda.com/blog/in-depth-us-history-course-for-high-schoolers.html
http://fundafunda.com/prodpage
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My dd will have completed 1/4 credit for geography with MFW AHL and WHL at the end of this year. I would like her to bring this up to at least a half or (better yet) a full geography credit. We are not going to continue with MFW for 11th and 12th grades. What can I use for geography to cover early modern and modern history?
The plan as it is now is to use TTC's The History of the United States 2nd edition with Paul Johnson's History of the American People for American history.
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My dd enjoyed Paul Johnson's History of the American People. It's a thick paperback book, but very story-like, with lots of interesting details. Basically, I just had dd read--no summaries or papers. Between all the pressure in her other courses (including an outside course that took up many hours), and trying to fit in some Omnibus and US government at the same time, American history needed to be a "get 'r done." Dd found reading the book a pleasant break from everything.
Another reason to just read it: the book is divided into large time period sections, with no chapter breaks whatsoever--the narrative just flows from one thing to the next, with only headers at the top of the pages giving a general idea of what's going on. So it doesn't make a good reference work or lend itself to summarization. (I also did not have her read the entire book, just the relevant time periods we were trying to cover that year.)
Thanks so much for posting this, Musicmom!
I have been wondering if it is ok to *just* read (or in the case of having this DVD series, just watch).
I don't want to skimp on American history at all. In fact, I feel like watching the DVDs and discussing them may truly be "less is more".
I think she would resent busy work (and not retain anything) but would be more inclined to absorb the content if it had a simple presentation like this. This is especially true with the schedule I think she'll be doing next year. I'm shooting for overall balance among her courses so that she can spend more time on subjects that will require more time and less time on history which does not *have* to be rigorous.
I think it would be a good idea to have something to go along with the DVDs though. Thus my question about the other books. Thank you for your recommendation for Paul Johnson's book. It is certainly a popular title. I've read about it on many American history threads that I've read with this dc in mind. I've looked at it before yet not recently. I'll give it another look.
I think I would have her take notes on the lectures and maybe write some summaries. She could research anything that she found interesting or important- The point being that she gain understanding (and hopefully a love) of American history in a way that is not crammed with rigor and deadlines. If her interest is struck in such a way, she can enjoy American history for years past high school... which is a likely scenario.
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Hoping for more responses....
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If she wants history as a story, I recommend Bennett. America-Last best Hope is not a textbook, but a rather readable non-fiction book. I am using it for my DD who is not interested in US history.
Thanks, Regentrude!
Does your dd just read only, or does she also write summaries, answer questions, research topics, etc...?
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I just bought TTC's A History of the United States 2nd edition over Christmas break. This could either be used as the primary curriculum or to supplement a different primary curriculum. Is it enough to watch this DVD series and have dd answer the questions at the end of each chapter from the course book that came with the DVDs? There are literally only a couple of questions at the end of each chapter- no answer key.
I've been considering three texts that she could read alongside watching the DVDs:
The American Odyssey (K12)
Bennett's The Last Best Hope
BJU's 11th grade American history text
Could any of you offer any feedback on these options? Which of these texts would work best with this particular dvd series?
This dc wants/needs history to be taught as a story- she hates names, places, dates, etc to memorize. She'll have a challenging schedule next year and doesn't want to have a heavy-handed history. I can see her reading a chapter/topic, watching the DVD, and writing a summary. We could try to loosely follow WTM categories. She will have completed MFW Ancient and World history by the end of 10th grade. (We would continue with MFW if we were not going to outsource American lit comp with a WONDERFUL teacher we know personally.)
She'll complete an outsourced American literature composition class and possibly an outsourced government/economics class alongside this home-bound American history course.
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Lori,
This is so fantastic.... THANK YOU!!!
I really appreciate all of the work you put in to get this altogether.
Blessings!
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My oldest is a sophomore this year. I understand that the junior year is the time to start applying for scholarships, so this is on my mind now. I realize colleges and universities award scholarships, but my daughter isn't sure where she wants to go at this point. Companies offer scholarships, but I don't know which ones. Are there other sources for scholarships?
How do we start "shopping" for scholarships?
What advice would you give for researching and applying for them?
What kind of work/ how much responsibility will be required of both parent and student?
This is our first time going through high school, and I would appreciate any wisdom and encouragement from any of you with experience in this area.
Thanks so much!!!
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See post #14:
Also...
If you do a search on Zumdahl, you'll pull up a ton of information to read.
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Thanks Blossom'sGirl and Corraleno! I got the DVD for $111!
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Thank you, everyone for the comments. I've been back and forth from home today and have not had a lot of time to focus on this.
I've never used audible before, but our internet service is cost prohibitive regarding streaming audio/video. Also, with two other kids coming along, it would be handy to have the course on DVD.
Blossom Girl, please post the code(s) you're using to get to $120. That is a great price.
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I'm interested in buying History of the United States, 2nd edition from The Teaching Company, but even on sale, it is still expensive. I would want the DVD version, and it is currently $199.95 (sale).
I remember many of their courses went on a massive sale around Christmas/New Year's last year. Is it possible that this course might be offered at a reduced sale price in the next few weeks? Or, is this just about as good a price as this course is likely to get?
Did any of you buy it for less than $199.95 last year?
Physical Therapy as a career...
in High School and Self-Education Board
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I am so grateful for all of your responses!
Thanks, everyone! Anyone else?