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    Moving Beyond the Page 11-13

    in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges

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    We have used the 7-9 year and the 8-10 year. This year we are doing 10-12. My youngest son loves MBTP and it matches his learning style in a way that no other all-in-one curriculum does. Having said that I also used the 11-13 with my twins a while back. We Ioved the book choices that year, but it was a hard year. It took them a long time to get through everything each day, and they were often overwhelmed. We only finished half the work that year. I don't know, it may just have been a bad match for them.

     

    If I was you I would look at the samples and see if you like the style. If you do maybe you should buy one concept to start out with before investing in a complete year. 

    What does one need to save or produce for college admissions

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    I have put together a collection of homeschool college admissions requirements that has about 60 schools on it, many of them more selective schools that tend to want more documentation. Requirements can change from year to year, but for planning purposes this should give you a quick idea of the range of requirements without wasting a lot of time hunting on different websites. 

     

    This is a great resource. Thanks for sharing it.  :)

    What do you consider "gifted"?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Also, for those who define it in terms of academic achievement well outside the norm, that excludes many kids whose IQ scores put then in the highly gifted range, but who have learning disabilities. So do you believe being 2E disqualifies one from being gifted, if the disability is bad enough to mask the intelligence? I'm so curious about all this and have been much too busy the last year or two to follow up on it, but I've been wondering. :)

     

    I don't think being 2E disqualifies one from being gifted. An IQ test can very accurately test giftedness even if one has a learning disability. I do believe though that schools have an environment that overlooks gifted 2E kids. My youngest son is eligible for the gifted program at the local elementary, but I would rather homeschool him because I know he would not survive in that environment. There are many ways to test into the program and one is with standardized tests that many parents around here have the kids prep for. Many of these kids are not gifted in the traditional sense, instead they are great test takers. With my son's learning disabilities and his intense interests, he would be very unhappy in a classroom environment, and I am sure he would not perform at a high level academically. 

    What do you consider "gifted"?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    This quote from Hoagie's Gifted page sums up to me what it means to be gifted:

     

    "Giftedness is asynchronous development in which advanced cognitive abilities and heightened intensity combine to create inner experiences and awareness that are qualitatively different from the norm."

     

    Of course there are many ways to define giftedness, and I do believe an IQ test is helpful in identifying these kids. However, this definition resonates with me. 

    9th grade was a complete failure here

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    I believe a student has to be 16 years old, or have completed 10th grade, to take the CHSPE, so the OP's son would need another year of homeschool (or she would have to count this last year as 10th grade, which doesn't sound like a good option).

     

    I think it could be a good option after 10th — I would just make sure that this next year focuses on fixing the relationship, making sure that math and English are solid, improving his motivation, and building the study skills that he'll need to succeed in college.

     

    Jackie

     

    Yes you have to be in your sophomore year or 16. He could spend the year working on core academic skills (math and academic writing primarily), study skills, and preparing for the test. Then he could take the test in the spring. From the website:

     

    • He or she will complete one academic year of enrollment in the tenth grade at the end of the semester during which the CHSPE regular administration (spring or fall) will be conducted.

    Would you take this child to see a professional? If so, where?

    in The Chat Board

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    She sounds very similar to my oldest son when he was that age. I would highly recommend talking to someone about it. For my son he had a mix of sensory issues and anxiety. He was very intense and it was not fun for him or for us. Now that he is older he has mellowed so much. I am not sure why that is exactly. I think maturity helped along with occupational therapy and learning coping strategies. 

     

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