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  1. @1shortmomto4thank you SO much! That is affirming to me. I will look into Mathtacular too. @kbuttonmore excellent suggestions ? And I don't feel like you're contradicting anything. Let's put everything out there and then I can sift through and see what seems to be the best fit!
  2. @kbutton thank you so much for your response! He actually does not have dyscalculia. I am looking into CLE per your recommendation. Have never heard of Ronit Bird although we have been homeschooling for many years; will look into her website as well. @PeterPanThank you as well, especially for taking such time to answer me. You are correct, he did not like using the MUS blocks. To answer your recommendations, he did have his vision checked by a developmental ophthamologist during his IEP testing; he handles frustrations appropriately; and re memory deficits, we've mostly concentrated on reading comprehension. He has shown some improvement this year in math memory, for instance, being able to remember some times tables, as a matter of course without specific attention to it. Again, the recommendation from his IEP team was to provide a calculator and assist him with being able to master operations rather than concepts. I do explain concepts as we begin a lesson, and as I feel it necessary for him to complete assignments. I've bookmarked the Hands On Equations page so that I can look into it further. We stopped using TT because ds felt it was too confusing for him. MUS was simpler for him, and offered better review, and he felt more comfortable with it. It may be worth sticking with MUS and starting the new year fresh with the blocks as we head into pre-algebra. Thank you again ladies, and anyone else with suggestions, I am eager to hear them ? Jenni
  3. Hello all, My youngest son, who will be 9th grade this fall, has severe dyslexia, short term memory deficits, and speech/language deficits. While reading/writing are challenging, math is hands-down his most difficult subject. We completed Math u See Zeta this past school year (without the blocks) and, while often doing math with him is like living the movie Groundhog Day ? , he did better than when we previously used Teaching Textbooks. We need to head into pre-algebra. Not sure if MUS is the best fit for him, so asking here--any particular math curriculum you all have found useful in working with your kiddos with similar disabilities? The IEP team I met with recommended emphasizing the operations themselves rather than repeatedly trying to teach him concepts (he's just never gonna be able to conceptualize/retain them); in other words, as much as is reasonable, teach him how to do it and don't worry that he doesn't understand why it needs to be done. Although math was difficult for his three brothers (who have now graduated), I am at a loss at this particular point as to where to go from here to get him through high school math. He does plan on college, but is headed probably for film or music. Suggestions? Thanks in advance! Jenni
  4. Hi! I have been h/s-ing in CA for 12 years. We school through a homeschooling organization (used to be called an ISP, not sure what the term is now). Our school has us turn in a course of study annually, maintains report cards, generates high school transcripts, administers yearly standardized testing, and offers ongoing support through counselors and through twice-monthly Class Days. My youngest son has learning disabilities. This past year we learned we could access IEP testing through our public school system's Parentally Placed Private School Services. They offer evaluation to all private school students, which includes homeschoolers. They were fantastic with my son and I and there was never any of the tension you might expect. In fact, they told me he was doing much better at home with me than anything they could offer through the public school system. Their findings were quite helpful to me, bc I needed some labels and specific recemmendations for what my son struggles with. The case manager is available for phone consultation if need be, and they will re-test him in three years. I hope this is helpful for you!
  5. I should note that after using SL for a few years, I have been planning on going back to TOG this fall. I feel it's a more complete fit for us, though we don't do the hands-on activities. And if it takes 8th grade ds two years to get through a year-plan, that's fine; we've learned that he does best at his own pace, so I quit scheduling last year 😂. I wouldn't do TOG at full speed. I have just been reading around and saw TQ, wonder if that might be a consideration as well.
  6. I'm a veteran homeschooler, having used mostly TOG for my kids, although we have used SL as well. What are your opinions on Truth Quest? This coming year I will have a 12th grade ds for whom I want to design a British Lit course (not satisfied with what my in-a-box options are), and an 8th grade ds with severe learning difficulties (specific auditory processing disability and short term memory deficits most prominent challenges). Thank you in advance!
  7. Wow, thank you everyone--especially David with your candid personal experiences. "Number One!" That is a sweet story albeit I'm sure a difficult memory. I just needed some "handles" for what I'm seeing, and this post has helped. Regarding SL, thank you for the feedback about Core G. I didn't know it was a stretch for this grade level. He reads the readers on his own and we do the read-alouds together. The cool thing I discovered as I sat down to look at the IG for this week is that it is taking him chapter by chapter through the beginnings of literary analysis with this week's reader...with a worksheet for each day. We can do this together and I am hopeful it will help me better see his thinking process. We have done SL for three years now. Regarding previous problems, yes he has always had difficulty with composition and still struggles with handwriting. He was super late to learn his alphabet (like, kindergarten) and tie his shoelaces. However, reading comprehension didn't seem to be a problem till this year. He does well in math but has great difficulty with saying times tables. I will talk to my friend about testing as that should give me a sense of the issue. Thanks again!
  8. Thank you SO much for your thoughtful reply. No, haven't done any testing, but I do have a special ed teacher friend who would be willing to test him. I have a MA in counseling psych and can tell you he is not ADD or ADHD. And yes, he's quite verbal and intuitive. I guess I'm just trying to get a handle on what I might be looking at...sometimes it's most difficult when you're looking at your own kids!
  9. Hello ladies! My 6th grader is having a very difficult time with reading comprehension and with writing. We can read something together--or he can read something alone--and it seems to all fall out of his head when I ask him the comprehension questions. He's not inattentive, just can't seem to remember important elements of what he/we read, especially books at/above his grade level. Further, his writing is atrocious and a huge challenge...even simple assignments melt him down. He can't seem to follow instructions for assignments, and his grammar is awful He seems to be 4th grade than 6th in his conceptualizations...very concrete in how he writes. We are using SL Core G's Language Arts, and the assignments seem way over his head. He isn't dyslexic--I've got an older son with that, and that isn't the case here. And he doesn't dislike reading; often he'll tell me how much he is enjoying a book. Does this echo for anyone? Suggestions?
  10. Thanks for your input, Mandy. I read some of the current thread on the new SL changes and I don't think they will be problematic for me. I appreciate your honesty about what you liked even though you have chosen not to continue with SL, especially your feeling it was so rich in literature!
  11. I enjoyed Heart of Dakota's Drawn Into the Heart of Reading also.
  12. Thank you everyone...and thank you, calandelsmom, for that link! As I ask around, it seems people either loved the core or hated it :-/ I am awaiting the catalog to take a closer look at it, but I think we'll give it a try.
  13. *bump* Wow this board moves fast!!
  14. I have used TOG for several years and really enjoy it. However, I do have a very strong library system here and use it weekly. Yes, you can substitute assigned books..TOG is topic driven rather than book driven, so you can check out any book about, say, Napoleon, and use it rather than having to use the one assigned in the reading list. You can check used curriculum boards for the curriculum and books. Also, post on their forum for community support/advice/encouragement...they are very helpful! Hope this helps.
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