My daughter took 5 years of Greek and 2 years of Latin. She benefited from every class she took at CLRC but her language classes were especially good. The teacher was very willing to work with our daughter outside of class and she was able to keep up with the work. She finds undergraduate courses quite easy now as a fellow in advanced classes.

I remember Ronit Bird from a long time ago! I will go back and look at her stuff again. Thanks for the reminder!

We’ve done lots of these. It doesn’t seem to stick. We have no shame in using cuisenaire and base 10 blocks well into their teens. These are where I’m leaning. I’ve already had her start watching Multiplication stories (can’t remember what the curriculum is called). Thank you for reminding me. And the calculator could be very helpful. 🤔

My 11 year old dd has severe dyslexia (so bad she couldn’t actually be tested by the local university- an ophthalmologist diagnosed her). I’ve not made a big deal out of how behind she is because I’ve dealt with other children being slow in math and reading (one of them has a full scholarship in the biggest university in our state). But now she’s 11 and barely reading and can’t seem to move beyond double-digit addition. I’ve had her split between Math Mammoth and Singapore, based upon what she’s capable of and what doesn’t drain her (she tires very easily). We are stuck now. I’ve had my other dyslexic daughter’s math tutor look at what’s going on but he says he can’t help her at that level (he does high school). I’m already paying several hundred dollars a month for outside classes and tutors so I can’t afford outside help for this particular problem. In the past I’ve just skipped over the concept and then revisited it but that hasn’t served us terribly well (although it’s not been disastrous). For those of you who have similar children what has helped? Should I just move on and not stick to the particular curriculum, as I’ve done in the past? Or is there a particularly good approach out there for double digit addition and subtraction that I don’t know about? I really appreciate any ideas!

I'm going through my insurance health providers data base right now and I am googling as well. I am trying to filter them in an orderly way but it is slow going. I thought about cross-posting - thanks!

Hi, I am looking for a good private tester to for my children to identify learning disabilities and also some behavioral issues. Does anyone have any experience in the Nashville area with anyone? It would be very helpful if they file insurance but it isn't absolutely necessary. Thanks!

We love Classical Learning Resource Center. Dd is in her fourth year of Ancient Greek and second year of Latin. They also just began offering French and German this year. She took several years of literature as well and had a great experience. My ds13 is currently taking a Basic Math course with them that has really helped him straighten out his math confusion. That class is for high schoolers as well. I believe they also offer upper level math classes. All the teachers so far have been available for outside help and respond to emails quickly. Oh, and the classes are live.

I think I mentioned earlier that Classical Learning Resource Center might be offering French classes in the near future. I believe they are going to offer them this fall, although nothing has been posted on their website yet. It is worth checking into, though, because all of the language classes we have taken with them have been excellent. I am planning to have my daughter taken French with them next fall if it is available.

I think we are going to sign up for their Basic Math class for my 7th grader. I wish I had not signed my high schooler up for a co-op class this year. :(

Yes, dd's went from bright blue to green at around 4.

Sounds like there are larger problems at that hospital. Find out if there is a patient advocate or family support group of some kind, although I doubt there is given how small it is. Maybe a social worker could speak for you if all else fails and you don't get out of there soon enough.

I think I am just going to sell it. I think I have the Key to Algebra set, or most of it anyway. I will have a look. If I do end up keeping him in 7th grade then it wouldn't hurt at all to allow him to finish the Key to lower books and then allow him to go on to Key to Algebra this year. Then maybe we could start Tablet Class Pre-algebra next year. I just want him to be completely solid on his skills before he goes into more complicated classes. He is not very intuitive when it comes to math and really has to be explicitly shown every single concept, usually multiple times. Decimals, percents, fractions, and geometry were a nightmare until last year. I read somewhere that these concepts are hard if not impossible for some dyslexic kids until that age.

Thank you, EKS. I appreciate your input.

My son and I agreed that he should be held back a year to give him more time to mature and because of some learning issues (probably dyslexia, something his father and sister both have). He was in 7th grade last year and did okay with the Key To Fractions, Decimals, and Percents books, although he did not get through all of them. I have been debating what to do with a set of the Jacob's Mathematics: A Human Endeavor that I came across for free. I have the student book, the student workbook, and the the teacher's guide. This is a fairly expensive set to put together and looks like it could be interesting. I was going to get him going on Tablet Class this year, something that his older sister did quite well with in Algebra this last year (she is not dyslexic), but since he will be in seventh grade again it seems like I have the luxury of solidifying some basics and showing him the beauty of math without the pressure of a lot of new concepts. I am hoping that someone who has used it or who knows what they are doing with math a little more than me can advise me on which way to go. Which direction do you think would be good to go? I should say that if he matures a lot this year then I will call this year 8th grade and tell him he is going into 9th next year. My kids have not been advanced in math and I want them in Algebra by 9th grade.

CLRC does not bring up religion in its language classes, except where appropriate (such as reading the NT in Greek). I just asked my daughter, who has been taking classes with them for four years. She said it only comes up when discussing holidays such as Easter break. It is not technically secular, but the teachers seem to be aware that not everyone in their classes believes as they do. I think they may be accredited in CA now as well (although I'm not sure). For now, just Ancient Greek (not New Testament Greek) and Latin are offered. I am hoping they offer French soon. Their website is www.clrchomeschool.com. The classes are live. HTH.

I have been quite tempted to enroll myself as well, lol. I guess as far as your daughter goes, looking at your long-term goals for her will determine whether you should or shouldn't enroll her. For us, as far as our children are able, the ancient languages are a must. That Shakespearean class looks good, too! Dd fell in love with Shakespeare this year after reading him in her literature class. You will find Miss Schroeder to be an amazing teacher on this front. I believe she is at King's College at Oxford getting her master's degree in Shakespeare studies (she might have just completed it). I found a nice set of the complete works of Shakespeare at a thrift store last week and dd whisked them away as soon as she saw them. :)

Yes, the homework refers back to the textbook questions. There are also chant sheets that they fill out and chants are supposed to be done several times a week. Dd usually includes the chants as part of her bedtime routine. Dd had not been a part of any outside classes (except for a two-month stint in public 3rd grade) before her Greek class and she survived. Having the teacher's strong support was really key for her. She did not make straight A's, in fact I think she made C's that first year, but like I said before, the value of taking Greek is immeasurable to me. I would rather her make C's and learn a lot than breeze through with A's and learn nothing.

Dd began Greek in 7th grade with no previous language experience. She says now that if she had taken a Latin course before beginning her Greek class that it would probably be 3-4 hours worth of work a week for the first year. At the beginning they took 3 weeks to finish a chapter (it is a college level book after all) and they finished the first book halfway through the second year. This particular class is the one that dd met with the teacher outside of class each week to clarify any confusion she may have had. The homework is posted on the forum and the students write out their work with paper and pencil then scan it and send it back to the teacher. The only computer time is during class (2 hours a week), getting the homework, and maybe some vocabulary drills that are in the form of games. I am really glad I had her take the Greek class in particular. I think that class alone is responsible for the leaps and bounds she has made in just about every area of her life. Her eyes are open to the world around her in ways she could not have seen without it. I guess that is just a plug in general for taking Ancient Greek, but CLRC can get a kid there! That Byzantine Chant class does look really good, and so does the Celtic one. I didn't realize they were offering it until I went into the music section of the site.

FYI: I am not employed by CLRC, I just think they are great. :) I have brought this school up before and wanted to do so again because it is really worth looking in to. My 14yo is going into her 4th year of Greek and her second year of Latin. The classes are live and interactive and the teachers are willing to meet with the students outside of class. Greek uses Athenaze and the Latin is Oxford for the older students and Matin Latin for the younger ones (elementary and lower middle school). The creator of the Matin Latin series also just joined their staff and will be teaching out of her own book! Dd has also taken some incredible literature classes. These teachers are the kind of teachers that you would hope your kids encounter in their lives. I highly recommend them without reservation. Also, summer classes begin in a week and are quite a bargain. High schoolers can earn a credit and the classes are only $100. (I believe they are accredited in California.) My dd will be taking the Silmarillion course. There are also science, mythology, and critical thinking classes as well as others. Their website is www.clrchomeschool.com.

When I can afford it I take the fermented CLO from Radiant Life Catalog. Otherwise I just take Twin Lab, which isn't the greatest but it does the trick.

Continuous pill here - although what ultimately resolved the issue was taking vitamin D along with the continuous pill. I take it in the form of cod liver oil. It truly saved me from surgery and years of more extensive drugs. That being said, we have autoimmune problems in our family (autoimmune liver disease, Crohn's, endometriosis) and all of us who have the autoimmune problems strongly benefit from vitamin D. HTH

I had a Logitech and it broke. The iPad keyboard is what I went with and it hasn't given me any problems. I wasn't able to get the Logitech one replaced, but I hear they are very good about replacing it (albeit they have to do it often).

I have SmartWool on right now and they are my favorite pair. I'm beginning to realize that not much else will do, lol. I agree with your daughter! :) What is the cheapest you can get them?

Stride Rite makes seamless socks, too.

Happy Birthday, Rowan! I missed the card thread, too, but it looks like you had a good birthday. I hope this message comes close to having a card from us!