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Yesterday my dd and I were discussing card catalogs. I mentioned that when I grew up we didn't have computers and I used the card catalog in the library to find books. She was stunned and then said, "That must have been a long, long time ago." I feel so old!
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I all depends on how they got their sample, and what the participation rate was. If they picked a true random sample and had a high participation rate, the results could be valid.
If they cherry picked the sample, or had low participation, the results are useless.
I'm guessing useless, but we'll see. It's awfully difficult to do these studies well.
I participated in the above survey and I don't know how they would have cherry picked my family. I tested once before in the state of California, offsite through my hs group. I do not remember the name of the standarized test, but the results came directly to me and were not released to the survey group mentioned in the OP.
The second time I tested I was selected to participate in the survey after I ordered the test from BJU, but before I received the test. I filled out the survey before I gave my ds the test at home. At the time I remember thinking that my ds was at a disadvantage taking the test at home because my other two children were so loud. LOL!
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I just read about an idea to cover a world map with clear vinyl covering from a craft store to use as a table cloth. It brings lots of cool discussions about geography, history, etc. And it's wipable too! I'm thinking about doing it.
I actually bought mine at Walmart in the fabric section. They have several different thicknesses. I love ours because we don't have any wall space in our dining room so it is the perfect spot for a map. I just cover it with a normal tablecloth when we entertain.
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I am using it and love it.
There have been several threads on it in the past month. Just search on e-mealz.
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And in NC, too, but this study doesn't take all hs students who test - it only studies those who test *and* volunteer to send their scores to NHERI. This study isn't scientifically valid, unfortunately, so it won't be a great help to convince people who are anti-hs.
Just for clarification we didn't send in our test scores. The testing facility sent them in with my consent. When I ordered the test they asked if we would be willing to be part of the sample and I completed the survey before my son took the test and long before I received the test scores. So my son's test scores were part of this survey regardless of the results.
But I see what you mean. If I am testing in a mandatory state and I predict that my child will have low scores then I would decline to be part of the survey. I guess that could happen.
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You could put some educational posters on the table and cover it with a clear plastic tablecloth. We school in the dining room and I have a large world map on our table covered with thick vinyl cover. I like it because the kids can slip their school schedule under the plastic and the schedule is out of the way but still readable.
I bought our plastic cover in fabric store off the roll. It is pretty thick and I think it is going on year 4.
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Parents that are like those of us on this board take schooling seriously and have children that tend to do well. Parents who 'homeschool,' but don't (and I'm not meaning method, but those that really DON'T) won't have kids who took these tests. In public schools, all kids take the tests at this level - including those whose parents don't give a hoot.
True to a point, but I thought in certain states testing was mandatory. My friend in CO told me she has to test every other year.
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My son participated in this study -- via BJU Press. I'm thrilled that the data shows HSing is successful. Yay!
Here is the link from HSLDA:
http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/washingtontimes/200908100.asp
I love this quote from the link:
"There was virtually no difference, however, between the scores of students whose parents were certified teachers and those who were not."
Ditto. I remember filing out survery.
Very cool to see the results. Thanks for the link.
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Hi Julie,
1. I don't really count anything. I just try to focus on high nutrition.
2. Yesterday I ate:
B - 2/3 cup oatmeal (1/3 dry) + 1 T ground flaxseed
S - apple and chai tea
L - 1 cup soup and side salad with approx 2 T dressing
S - shake, (1 C water, 1 scoop protein powder, 3 cups baby spinach, 2 T super vitimin)
D - 5 oz salmon, 2 cups stir fry veggies
S - fudge bar ice cream
Today:
B - 1 cup egg beaters
S - chai tea and apple
L - 1 cup soap + 1 cup steamed broccoli
S - shake (similar to day before)
S2 - protein bar - while running errands because I was really hungary
D - 2 Bocca burgers w/ zuchinni/onion saute (about 2 cups)
S - square of 85% cocoa dark chocolate
3. I have a free day once a week so I try to plan my free day when I know we are going to an event. If I blow it I just start over with the next meal.
Good luck!
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Well, that is a hoot. My homeschooling neighbors built their own addition with their 5 boys. The boys learned about construction, permits, dealing with inspectors and correcting mistakes. The house addition came out beautiful and so did their children. Their oldest two are in college - one at Notre Dame and the other in Dallas on a full ride scholarship. LOL!
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My kids are the only ones who wear helmets while riding on their bikes. None of them try to fight me on it. My 16yo has a motorized scooter and she ALWAYS wears her helmet when she rides it. The other kids in the neighborhood used to wear helmets, but they all stopped around 10yo. I don't require a helmet for regular scooters, but I would require a helmet for skateboards.
I wonder if it is a TX thing because the kids in our neighborhood stop wearing helmets around age 10 also. I see them all over town, including riding along busy streets, (2 lanes, 40 MPH) without helmets.
It is mandatory in our family. My oldest ds stopped bike riding for this very issue. He is too embarssed to be the only teen wearing a helmet. A few weeks ago I gave my kids money to bike up to Sonic for a drink. My oldest refused to go and he LOVES Dr. Pepper. So sad.
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I'm giving e-Mealz a try.
That is what I was going to suggest. Her meals are so easy it is almost as fast as eating out.
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Once your children are older they will spend a lot of time on fun reading and playing imagination games from your history studies.
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For car breakfast we usually do mini-bagels with cream chesse, turkey sausage, (if I think they need extra protein) and fruit if I have time to prepare.
For car lunch we usually have a sandwich or wrap with apple slices.
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Did any one mention that some of the 'padding' is not actually padding to look bigger, but to smooth out and cover nipples for those who prefer that look?
Yes, the padding smoothes things out so their developing br3ast buds don't show through their shirt. So embarassing when you are 10.
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The pads aren't necessarily to make them look bigger, they are to keep the n*pples from showing through the shirts. I always buy underwire, not because I am large, but they fit more snug and hold me in place with less fabric than a sports bra. I don't like the way sports bras feel.
Yep. My dd started with a cami type bra, but switched to something with a little padding once she started showing through her shirt.
We got both style bras at Target and Khols.
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Our co-op had a back-to-school party at the roller rink. It was so fun to see everyone and great to get caught up.
One of the moms had lost 40 lbs over the summer so I was stunned to see a smaller version of her today.
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I put a Klenex underneath the makeup container before I swish and tap. It is messy.
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I'm in.
Thank you!
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I get our HP print cartridges refilled at Office Max. I take in the empty and they refill it for me while I wait. I have had some refilled several times. No problems.
The technician told me that if they fail it would happen while he is filling it. I had no idea if that is true, but so far we haven't had any problems.
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Probably right now my crockpot. These last two weeks have been crazy, busy and I have had several night meetings/get togethers. It is nice to be able to leave a meal in the crockpot and know that dinner is waiting for dh and kids when they get home from their evening events.
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It happens all the time . It makes my skin crawl. However, after trying many different tactics and speaking with dd about her thoughts on sharing said information we created a new approach. It might not be the answer for any other family but we have found it is empowering, positive and sheds a great deal of misunderstanding about home education. The minute someone begins the interrogation ,dd beams her widest , brightest smile and shares as much as possible about Latin, her creative writing program, the topic we are covering in history, her favorite book, the process of off loom bead-weaving etc. ad infinitum. Their uninformed ,"play gotcha " with dd has not only come to an end but they are truly wishing they had minded their own business in the first place. It is stunning to me that people who are most likely to interrogate dd are not even interested in hearing an honest answer rather they are seeking confirmation of their own bias. When they do not hear a mumbled nonsense response and instead get a litany it surely is a form of hoisting them on their own petards. I am truly appalled that people feel the "right " to analyze and question dd. The equivalent behaviour from a home educating family would be a derisive comment along the lines of ,'Why don't you homeschool ?" with a tone of voice indicating my disapproval. It continues to happen occasionally . I find it particularly cruel when people do this to a shy or young child. It speaks volumes about their education and more particularly , their lack of manners. In the age of information readily available through voluntary means, including blogs, facebook , myspace it appears that the privacy that used to be afforded to people has diminished even more. I am not saying that these things cause people to invade privacy with unsolicited opinion but it provides a mileu in which respecting the privacy and choices of others seems quaint. I vote for "quaint" particularly in the area of treating other people and their families with old fashioned respect for their privacy regardless of my thoughts on their dress, morals, lifestyle etc. I assume that if they are interested in my opinion they will ask for it and otherwise I leave well enough alone.
Brilliant!
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I forgot to buy Writing with Ease workbook. I sat down on Mon. and when we got to the writing section of our schedule I realized I never ordered the workbook because I wasn't sure which level would be best. I finally ordered it Tues. so we should be in business late next week.
I spent so much time running back and forth for my ds's charter school supplies that I think we have all our supplies. Last year we ran out of notebook paper, spiral notebooks and glue sticks so I stockpiled extra.
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20 min. with no traffic
30 min. with traffic
Anyone here having a baby in the next week?
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My friend is being induced next Wed. I didn't realized until you mentioned it that the date is 9/9/09. I'll have to ask her if she scheduled that day on purpose.