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Thanks for the comparisons. We are going to learn French this year using Duolingo and Mango.
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Twigs, thanks for the link! D-maps didn't have exactly what I'm looking for, but there is one that will work if I can't find my ideal.
If anyone else is looking for historical maps, check out that link ^^ - some good stuff there!
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Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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As a child, I was convinced the widow's peak at my hairline meant I was the spawn of Dracula.
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So sad
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At VegSource TT3 is going for $85 for CDs and answer book.
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We did Foundations this year and next year will do Essentials. I desperately need the accountability IRT our writing - I know *how* to do it; it's just not getting done. However, I do understand the concerns stated above. I taught 8th grade grammar/English for six years and am confident in my ability to work within the IEW framework without becoming overly formulaic. I also know our tutor well enough that my allowing DS to NOT become formulaic will not upset him. He may give me a hard time (jokingly), but I'll give it back to him. He's pretty laid back, so I'm not worried.
Good luck in your decision!
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You don't need to hear back from them. They have pre-emptively made their stance known via the copyright page in the Foundations Guide.
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Our OfficeMax declined to cut a binding last fall, saying the glue in the binding messed up their machine/blades/whatever. The customer asked her to move the blade in, removing more of the page. After seeing that her blade wouldn't touch the glue, the employee did cut the binding off. Just an FYI for anyone who might encounter such a situation. I'm not sure I'd have been quick enough to think of that. (It also might not be appropriate for all materials, but it's something to consider before giving up.)
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I read that as $600-$700.
We are doing Classical Conversations Essentials in the fall of 2013, so almost $600 there. I'm going to use as many of the curricula available online as I can from there, though I am lusting after TOG logic middle ages. DS wants chemistry, so there's at least a nice kit. I really need to start playing the lottery.
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I love science fair season in New Zealand!
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I've bought a lot of used curriculum, including TT, at VegSource.com. You didn't say which level of TT you were interested in, but I found several ads for TT on the 7-12gr board. Read the ads carefully to see if they contain what you need. Some have the CDs only. Others are selling just the student text and answer key.
Aside: My son is using TT5 without the textbook. He writes the problems in a notebook before keying in the answer. I don't know if that would work as well for pre-algebra or geometry, but it's something to think about.
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I also prefer the prep to the actual teaching. I taught in the public school system for 12yrs and felt the same way even then. My ideal career, when childrearing is done, is to work in curriculum development. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
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My son is in Foundations this year (our first). Next year he will do only Essentials. I can't afford both, so we are going with the older program.
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How huge is huge? An oil drip pan from the auto supply store is kinda big - 26"x36" - and super cheap. At less than $10 each, you could put a few of them side by side on your wall. Dry erase markers would work on them too, I bet.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/oil-drip-pan-magnet-boardnic-a-155606
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I took advantage of the really discounted price on the Third Edition ($15 as opposed to $60 for the Fourth Edition) and it's working just fine. CC puts together a list of all the changes, and I just printed it off and updated my book...I actually cut out the new information and taped into my book over top of the old information. Works perfectly!!
Most of the changes are not major. In some cases, it's just a matter of flip-flopping the info between two weeks. Piece of cake. Works for me!
This is what I did!
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(((hugs))) Mom!
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You are so sweet! Thank you!
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Upon closer inspection, this must be the one, Sara. I remember the Social Tea Biscuits. Thanks again!
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None of the pictures match what's in my head - but that's probably the problem! Thank you so much, Sara!
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It really depends on what kind of day he's having. If he has worked up a roaring frustration, then we wait til the next day. I guess the bad part of that will be when we have to do math thru the summer?!?! But usually there's no point in my forcing him to do it again the same day. He's already let his emotions take over, and the result will be similar. Better to make a fresh start the next day.
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Hey, Tess! That was gonna be my line!
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I could have sworn I saw a pin (and repinned it) on Pinterest for a layered dessert that would mimic the way Ancient Romans built roads. Now, of course, the week that I need it, I can't find it anywhere.
Does it ring a bell with anyone?
The only other thing I can think is that it might be in this book that I borrowed from the library. If you have the book, could you check for me? It's 20mi to the library, so I can't just run out and check.
Thanks!
"Teaching from a state of rest"...Kern...is this a book, an audio, a blog post? Where do I find this?
in General Education Discussion Board
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I saw this article today and was reminded of the OP:
Where Is This Rest, And Where Can We Find It?