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    Hunter I wish we were IRL friends so I could hug you

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    When I find myself wondering how in the world I can make my super non-competitive children to be "competitive" so they can get into some sort of mysterious, magical College, I think of Hunter.

     

    My kids just aren't the sort of kids who will be entering a super competitive college. They don't want to be that kind or person and they're not that kind of person. They'd be perfectly happy going to the community college for a couple of years and then maybe a 4 year. Or maybe none of the above, if they manage to figure out what they want to do when they grow up.

     

    Hunter pointed out once that most kids end up pretty much like their parents. Sure, some of them head into a different lifestyle, but most don't. And I remembered then that my dh and I are very happy with our low-key middle-class life. We aren't competitive people...and neither are our kids, so I can relax and teach them exactly what they need to know, but I don't have to stress and worry about pushing them into something they're not.

    :iagree:  :iagree:  :iagree:  :hurray:  :hurray: :hurray:  :iagree:  :iagree:  :iagree:  

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    Spanish Recommendations?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    My oldest dd had a great time with Senor Gamache at La Clase Divertida high school Spanish. It was reasonably priced for a live class and Senor cares about his students. It was a demanding class but also included projects like preparing Spanish tapas (appetizers), watching bullfight videos, and many other extra-curricular activities which contributed towards the final grade. They used a Community College book as a spine which included online access/homework and it was used over two years. In addition to the CC textbook, Senor also provided extra worksheets for items that he wanted to cover thoroughly. I hope Senor is still teaching when my next dd is ready for HS level.

     

    We also use La Clase Divertida and Senor is my DD's favorite teacher!

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    High School Planning Angst - time, credits, depth, Oh My!

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Thank you for this post Pegasus!

     

    Step away from those threads.  Find a high school path that makes sense to you and your students. We used many of the programs that are called "light" on these boards for DD in high school.  No single course took 10+ hours per week on a regular basis.

     

    DD now has 42 college credit hours under her belt (including dual enrollment as a high school student and her first full-time semester as a college student).  She has a 4.0 grade point average, including courses like calculus I, engineering science (i.e., physics for engineering majors), computer science I, and English composition.

     

    High school does not have to be intense and time consuming to set a student up for success.

     

    Educational Co-op Experiences

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    This is why we may pull out...

    It did/does for mine. Ours is an inclusive drop-off co-op that is run like a one day private school.  The teachers are paid, and are usually degreed in their subject.  My kids have taken most of their lab science and all of their foreign language there.  They also take electives like ballroom dance and fencing.  They've made some great friends through co-op, and those friendships have lasted beyond high school for my oldest.  The classes have been great, and provided a better education in those subjects than I could provide at home.

     

    We've been part of other co-ops that we ended up dropping due to disorganization, or non-inclusiveness.  They ended up not being worth our time, money, and stress.  

     

    Educational Co-op Experiences

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Thanks for your reply Farrar. Actually, that is exactly what we are currently doing. DD is taking an art class. I did not specifically ask about academics; I asked if co-ops worked for people, why or why not. Perhaps I should have waited to post as I was extremely frustrated at the time and wasn't specific enough with my question. However hearing from others helped. Thank you all.

    If that's the case, why not aim for the not so academic classes in your co-op? Socialization, especially for teens, is a real need. But if this particular co-op doesn't serve her academically, why not let her take art or improv or something along those lines. Or if she's old enough and there's enough of a range, maybe she could even teach something for the youngest kids. I guess I'm just saying... you asked about whether the academics can work in your OP, but in your update, it's clear that you're really there for the socialization. So I'd think about how to make that work.

     

    So, what if you had a high schooler that is destined to become a chef or something similar? (art, etc.)

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    THIS!!!

    Just throwing this in... Landry Academy has a baking and pastry class that my ds will take in the spring. With the discounts and prebuys it's very reasonably priced. The class uses the CIA's Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft as the text. They also have a world baking class, too.

     

    My DD is going to take both the Intro to Culinary Arts (Fall) and Intro to Baking and Patisserie (Spring) next year from Landry. I spoke with the instructor and was very impressed. Also, you might look for ways to incorporate her interest in culinary arts into her other studies. For example, we studied chemistry with a culinary slant by incorporating "Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking" http://www.amazon.com/Culinary-Reactions-Everyday-Chemistry-Cooking/dp/1569767068/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441395309&sr=8-1&keywords=Culinary+Reactions%3A+The+Everyday+Chemistry+of+Cooking and other resources. The Great Courses also have some worthwhile DVDs:http://www.thegreatcourses.com/search/?q=cooking. Williams - Sonoma offers weekend courses as do other gourmet food stores. Best Wishes!!!

    Science for Artistic/musically inclined child?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Hi~

     

    Some of these prior posts and resources may be of interest:

     

    http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/556978-chemistry-in-the-style-of-the-way-life-works/?hl=fascinating+science&do=findComment&comment=6477383

     

    http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/492610-physics-for-poets-my-attempt-at-a-living-books-approach-to-physics/?hl=fascinating+science

     

    http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/502242-another-gem-from-nan-designdraftcreative-process/?hl=fascinating+science&do=findComment&comment=5444869

     

    http://charlottemason.tripod.com/biology.html

     

    http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/489738-living-books-approach-to-9th-grade-biology/?hl=fascinating+science&do=findComment&comment=5249257

     

    http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=search&fromMainBar=1

     

    http://www.thegreatcourses.com/category/science.html

     

    http://www.legendarylearningnow.com/home-schooling/high-school-biology-with-living-books/

     

    http://www.guesthollow.com/homeschool/curriculum.html#science

     

    Hope this helps! :001_smile: 

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