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YourTeacher.com was formerly known as Classmate Math. if you search the forum you will find a number of threads that are two years or so back.
i really liked Classmate Math and purchased Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Geometry. Then, further into the Pre-Algebra, I found mathematical errors in the program. though i could catch them at the pre-algebra level, i knew i wouldn't be as confident once we moved into Algebra so I returned the programs. hopefully, they have fixed the errors by now.
ultimately, we were better off with Teaching Textbooks. the answer keys with Classmate were just that; they did not give you worked out solutions for every single problem.
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for reasons similar to Jean in Wisc, i had ds 15 take the SAT in June. i wanted to demystify the test taking experience. i didn't tell him about it until a week before the test so that he wouldn't stress out about it,and only gave him a minimal heads up about what was expected in the essay portion. ds is in his second year of conventional public school and i realized his peers had considerably more standardized test taking experience than he. i wanted to equalize the playing field a bit. i just saw on his school schedule that sophomores are taking the PSAT next month.
i don't think it hurts to practice. i was very clear with my son that he wasn't going to know everything as this was a test meant for 3 grades above him. he did well with the experience; i was pleased with his doesn't-count-for-anything-except-perhaps-mom's-reality-check scores.
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my son had the same reaction when he tried Concerta at that age. we decided to forego it and manage his ADHD with schoolwork scheduling adjustment. he was taking it around 10am with an 8:30pm bedtime.
last year, at 15, he started public school where adjusting his schedule is not an option. he started Concerta again but now he takes it at 6:30am and goes to bed around 10pm. by then the medication is out of his system and it hasn't affected his sleep. he only takes Concerta on school days.
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ds 15 is always right - when he agrees with me. this bugs him to no end!
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i with the others who point out that K work takes an hour - or less. we were always done by noon and we rarely started before 11am. then we'd K play for the rest of the day!
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you can do a free page through Google but it really sounds like the blogs would suit your needs.
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i just wanted to thank the posters with multiple chemical sensitivities who shared their life experiences here. hopefully, some of us learned a lot about sensitivity in general...
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my son has the same build. pants always have to be hemmed and my sanity was saved when i learned a quick and easy way to do it!
this takes me about 20 minutes and i'm no sewing maven. it gave me to buy his jeans anywhere by waist size. generally, our clothing comes from thrift stores. the few dress pants he needs i have tailored. googling how to hem jeans also brings up some youtube videos but i don't know if it uses the same easy method.
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The nice thing about giving money is that the recipients will spend it at local businesses so it is a win-win but... I know abuse will be rampant and kids will get shortchanged and in turn so do the taxpayers.
Maybe a better use for the money would have been to order school supplies and to hire temporary workers at one of the schools (before school starts) and have them put packages together in back packs and the parents could come with their credit (not monetary!) and simply pick one up for each child.
yes, the funds will stimulate the economy of local businesses - that's good all the way around. i think trying to make packages would have been an administrative nightmare and logistically costly and impractical. part of the thinking is that back to school includes clothing, not just pads, pencils, and backpacks.
people will abuse the system and buy non-school items. like food, for instance. because some people will take advantage is not reason to totally deny the programs worth. think AIG or GM.
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my son is in his second year (10th) of PS. i just read the student handbook they sent home this week and noticed the PSAT is scheduled for 10th and 11th grade. his test is october 14th. since i had him sit for the actual SAT this past june and this test isn't going to count for Merit, maybe i should ask for him to have the morning off!
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Why wouldn't they just give the money to Walmart or something? The stores all have the lists of school supplies, so Walmart could make packages for the parents to pick up.
sometimes one needs to look beyond the bubble of one's own world.
there are no Walmarts in NYC. the closest are in NJ, White Plains, NY or out on Long Island - far out suburbs. most who live in NYC do not have cars. and, in case you're wondering, there is no equivalent major chain that operates like walmart that could, theoretically, be just as accessible.
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the only aspect i missed from growing up Catholic was that of community - a sense of belonging. when i decided to become a mom, i wanted that for my son but without all the god stuff. i finally found it in the Quaker Meeting here in the Atlanta area. there is a wide range of beliefs in this Meeting; from christo-centric to agnostic. the main thing we have in common is a desire not to be preached to. the groups for kids focus mostly on personal ethics and peace/justice issues. my son is very involved in the youth group.
though it's not technically 'secular' you might look into your local Quaker Meeting. not all Meetings are like ours but it's worth a shot.
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i've been with GEICO for car insurance for almost 30 years with no complaints about the service or coverage. i shopped around for HO insurance last year and while GEICO made a good offer, Farm Bureau bested them by over $200. Farm Bureau was highly recommended by users on another board i frequent and trust so you might look into them also.
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Look for Waffle Houses.
some would phrase that advice as Look out for Waffle Houses - and keep driving!
different strokes for different folks.
There are some Tim Horton's in Ohio and the NE but they never made it big here. Subway offers the healthiest - though still sodium laden - options and once you're in the South, Chik Fil-A is probably healthiest of your fast food options.
For inexpensive mass eating, my son and i love Golden Corral or Ryan's. Applebee's and Ruby Tuesday's are for when we're feeling more upscale.
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My absolute favorite for real littles is On the Day You Were Born. I weep every time I read it, and it is one of my favorite gifts for new parents.
my son was given this book at birth and i have read it to him on his birthday every year. at 15, he still insisted i do this.
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if you print often but most of it is black and white text, your best option is to buy a laser printer. the money savings are enormous. Brother has a number of inexpensive laser printers with built in network options. i can print from any computer on my home wireless network.
here is a page i just found on google from the University of Nevada: Laser vs Inkjet costs
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it would be helpful to know more about where you are starting from. are you new to Atlanta, new to homeschool, or both? you say your daughter is a 10th grader; what has been her educational path up until now?
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just curious - what county/system does dh work in?
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I am so sorry. I was tired when I worded my question and I can definitely see the confusion.
I am wondering more about what historical, knoweldge aspects I should focus on teaching my kids while traveling the car?
Thanks so much for taking the time to respond though.
emerald
Mt Rushmore is so impressive i don't think you need to do much of any prep work - just let the experience unfold. i took my son when he was 12. He still has the 6 foot long poster up on his wall at almost 16.
It's the heads of 4 great presidents carved into the side of a mountain. 'nuff said!
i also second the recommendation about the Crazy Horse site nearby.
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My answer to the OP's question is yes.
Marriage is a sacrament -- not a coupon code that lets you buy health insurance really cheap.
religious marriage is a sacrament. civil marriage is not and it confers rights and privileges that all citizens should have access to. our country was founded on the separation of church and state; it's about time we separated the concept of a religous ceremony from a civil act.
as a lesbian, i find it interesting that most of the stated objections to marriage equality in this thread have been based on assumptions about gay men. what are lesbians - chopped liver? oh, btw, i had a terrific, loving childhood.
:Angel_anim::Angel_anim:
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He'd love nothing better than to do that several times a week, so that's our next project is getting out a well-worded fliar. ;)
congrats for having a business minded kid. btw, the correct spelling is flyer.
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DRM stands for digital rights management. If you buy an iPod, you will be subjected to strict DRM controls, while if you buy an MP3 player, you may not have DRM controls.
So the decision MAY lie with whether or not the books to which you want to listen are licensed or not. If they ARE licensed, then you may NEED to have an iPod or other device that provides DRM control to protect the license holder. If they are freely available MP3s, such as you would get from Project Gutenberg then you probably will be better served by cheap MP3 players.
FWIW, most cell phones can play MP3s today, so if any of your children have cell phones, they may be able to use that for this purpose.
I hope this helps,
this info is a bit off. DRM has been eliminated for all iTunes music. however, audibooks present a different set of challenges.
if you are planning on getting the audiobooks from your libraries selection of downloadable books, do not get an iPod. most library downloads will not work with a Mac/iPod. believe me, i've tried. it has to do with the licensing agreement the companies have worked out with the library association.i think any MP3 player that can work with Windows Media Player on a PC will be fine.
if you are planning on getting books from Audible.com, you can check their list of compatible players. books from Audible.com work on iPods and mp3 players whether they are mac or PC but you will have to install their player and the content will ONLY play through their player.
if you are planning on importing audiobooks that you have a cd of, probably a non-iPod mp3 player would be the best bet since you would also have the public library option.
HTH.
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I know this has been discussed before, so I apologize if it's redundant, but I thought your collective wisdom could help me.
We have a Mac (it's a decent G4). We also have an mp3 player for my dd. I used to load her music on to it with Windows Media Player on my PC laptop, but it has died.
iTunes is not necessary because we usually purchase her CDs that we just want to load on to her mp3 player. Since my laptop's demise, I have used my mother in laws computer but this is becoming inconvenient.
I can't get a version of Windows Media Player to download on to this Mac.
Is there ANY other media player I can get for this Mac that will recognize her little Sansa player? I want to be able to manage her music, load more music via CD (wish that I could purchase via iTunes) but I REALLY want to load audio books on to it.
Can anyone help?:confused:
iTunes is not just for getting music from the iTunes Music Store. it is the equivalent Windows Media Player for the mac - only better.
I have a Sansa Express so here's what i do. Open iTunes; insert the CD with the music you want. Set the Preferences in iTunes to import as MP3. Import the CD into itunes.
Since you don't have an iPod, you can't sync via iTunes. here's what you do. i assume your Sansa is USB. connect it to your Mac; it will mount as an external drive. double click the icon and find the music folder.
now, open another window on the Finder and navigate
Hard Drive>Users> (her account name on that mac)>Music>iTunes>iTunes Music>Name of the Artist whose CD you imported>Name of that Album> list of songs on that CD.
(whew!)
once in that final folder, select all the song titles (command key + A key), then click-hold-drag all those songs to the music folder on the Sansa. release the mouse key. the songs you selected will now copy to your MP3 player.
For audiobooks, i suggest buying a $10 shareware app called AudioBookBuilder if you will importing from audio CD. if your Sansa is supported by Audible.com and you want to do that, it will also interface with iTunes but doing the transfer to your Sansa will be braindead easy. that's how i listen to audiobooks on my Palm TX.
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the deductible should at least be $1000. making claims - which the insurance company regard as nickel & dime - can result in your rates being raised or you being dropped altogether. consumer advocate clark howard recommends at least $2000. if your DH thinks your family can absorb $5000 that fine but it would be too rich for my blood.
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an electronic tuner. i recommend the Korg CA 30 or the Sabine STX 1100 to my students. a metronome is another posibility. i have and recommend the Sabine Zipbeat and i like it because it's loud. there are other good metronomes out there that are also fine, just not loud enough to my need. if his lessons are in classical music, the teacher will most likely recommend a footstool.