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Bev- was this regional accreditation? You've got me thinking about this but I do know that for our state and many colleges it is that drat regional accreditation that is sought. Thanks and sorry for getting off subject from the OP!
Mary
of Georgia. However, I haven't run across any colleges yet that have refused us.
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getting accredited yourself? I went through the same struggles two years ago when I found out that our state does not allow dual enrollment for home schoolers and made them jump through extra hoops just for regular enrollment.
I spoke to several umbrella schools, all of which had their own requirements and were vastly different. I wasn't happy with any of them. I felt they took my freedom away to home school as I see fit.
I was speaking with one of these umbrella school's admissions person and telling her my thoughts on this subject and she suggested I get accredited. I had never considered it nor had anyone else ever mentioned it to me.
It was actually very easy to do. Find out how the local ps's in your area are accredited and go to the webistes of those agencies. They usually have accreditation information for non-traditional schools. I printed out the application form, contacted my consultant, had a preliminary review based on the 26 items they require (most of which I was already doing, some others were easy to implement - such as a fire drill once a month). My consultant came back for the "real" inspection and reviewed my materials once again, and told me I was accredited. Easy! The state does not try to tell me what to teach or which materials to use or how to test. Those decisions are still in my hands. I do not have to submit anything to the state in terms of paperwork other than my application to continue my accredited status once a year. I now have the same accreditation as our local high school and it's made the college application process much easier (no portfolios, etc.)
Just some food for thought.
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Hi Bev,
I was wondering why you used TT Geo and then Chalkdust Precalc? Do you not like the CD Geometry text? Just curious.:001_smile:
Holly
I picked Jacob's with Dr. Callahan. I really liked the way it worked. However, it bombed with my dd. Having learned that lesson, I had her look at as many video demos as possible on the net, including Chalkdust, TT, Lials, etc. *She* picked TT and I'm glad I went with the one she picked. In addition to her liking it, it also gave her a sense of responsibility having picked it herself. I think a sense of ownership really helped. In fact, in planning this year's curriculua I had both dc look and help pick (after I eliminated the no-gos).
HTH.
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Bev in B'ville uses TT Geo w/ her dc -- so it must be good. I am using it currently w/ ds/8th grade. Simple instructions. Plenty of proofs. Solutions CD. We'll do more Geo later, if needed (beyond CD SAT prep).
Hi Beth, Thanks for the compliment; the check's in the mail! :001_smile::lol:
My dd used TT Geometry last year and my son is doing it this year. We started with Jacob's Geometry with the videos by Dr. Callahan. It didn't take long before my dd was in tears over Jacob's. She was hating math and this wasn't normal for my dd. She usually loved math! I switched to TT Geometry and she loved the textbook and the videos for the same reasons already mentioned above. She took the ACT for the first time last spring (as a 14 yo) and scored in the upper 20's. I think it prepared her just fine for that test. It also had enough proofs (at least two per test if memory serves with many steps and that's plenty for me) for the entirety of the program. She's using Chalkdust's Precalculus this year and doing great with the program.
My son is also doing well with TT Geometry and likes the format. The textbook is straight forward enough that there are times that he (and dd did this, too) can skip the video portion and just use the book.
HTH.
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My teens are going to pitch in to buy paint and redo my bedroom after the holidays. The carpet is royal blue, which we can't afford to change, so what color would you paint the walls?
Thanks!
Can you give us a little more information such as how much natural light the room gets (morning or afternoon or all day) and whether you're more partial to warm tones or cool tones?
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I've used Learning Things in the past. Good prices, great service.
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Can you please check back in this summer and let us know how your dd did on the SAT Chem using the materials you suggested? My oldest used Apologia's Chem and did poorly on the SAT Chem, and I'd like to find something for my next one that will prepare him for the SAT Chem but not be overwhelming.
TIA,
Brenda
She's scheduled to take the test on May 2nd and the scores are usually online within a few weeks. If I don't remember to pm you, pm me, please.
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There's nothing I want badly enough to go early in the morning and stand online.
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I've owned Ford, Dodge, and Jeep cars/suvs/minivans. I will never, ever own another American made car as long as the quality stays where it's at.
I've owned 3 Toyota's and I have never once had a single issue with any of them. I have a Toyota suv right now coming up on 100,000 miles and it still drives like new. No problems.
I've always been very consistent about oil changes and mileage services with all of my cars, but the American made models I owned had many issues (including a fire hazard from windshield wipers with my Ford model). I will not own another American made model until the quality matches or surpasses those of Toyota and Honda.
Consumer Reports (www.consumerreports.org) is a great website for getting unbiased views on makes/models.
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both the TC dvd's for Chemistry and the Thinkwell Chemistry lectures. She much prefers the Thinkwell Lectures. She interject their lectures with humor so it's not a dry presentation. Sometimes she watches them more than once, just because they are funny. She's using a textbook by Kotz, et al called Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, which has a CD-ROM with tests. She'll be taking the SAT-II Chemistry exam in the spring.
I, too, much prefer using secular materials (though I am Christian).
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Personallly I can't get too excited about celebrities knocking homeschoolers or fast food companies excluding them from contests or many other perceived public slights of homeschoolers.
But what surprises me is the sheer number of people who take offense and are moved to write letters over such incidents. Yet some of same people remain mum when their own state legislators are dealing with bills that would impact homeschooling. This is not directed toward anyone on the wtm forum. Heck, some of them are *unaware* of what is happening at state level. At the local level here, some folks proudly posted their Subway letters yet failed to write, visit, or phone legislators over the proposed testing bill that would have affected independent homeschoolers.
I happen to agree with you here. My dc had the privilege of being pages for our state congressman last year and they look forward to doing it again. I've written my state congressman several times, as well as his aide, on matters regarding homeschooling. People need to keep their eyes open at all times at the state level.
However, I will say that people like Joy Behar do us a great disservice by continuing with old antiquated views of homeschoolers. It is our job to enlighten them. Heck, they may even appreciate being enlightened. Some people will never change their views, but I've seen more than a few change their minds; seeing is believing.
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anesthesia and not IV sedation? I can't imagine that tubes require that deep of a sleep. When I had a lumpectomy back in September I just had IV sedation. I love IV sedation because there's not the muscle shakes aferwards. It's like waking up from a nap, a little groggy at first but then fine.
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There are over 2 million homeschoolers now. If we only sit in front of our computers and comment here to each other what have we accomplished? We need to let people hear our voices. I emailed the view. I would encourage each of you to do the same. Here's what I emailed:
Dear Ms. Behar,
Your comment on homeschoolers the other day was completely wrong. How many homeschooler's do you know? All of the homeschooled children I know are socially active, respectful, and, dare I say it, quite normal for their age. The only difference is where they get their education. Your comments on homeschoolers is old fashioned and quite out of date. It was quite obvious that you are ignorant about homeschooling today.
I think it is safe to say that some homeschooling programs fall short academically (this can be said about some public schools, too). However, it is my experience that homeschoolers are usually far ahead of their peers. According to the College Board (1999), homeschoolers appeared to have an edge over those with traditional educations (see Post-Gazette, May, 2000). In Homeschool Enrollment in Colleges and Universities in the National Center Resource (August, 2006), it was reported that “since many colleges have experienced the quality of homeschoolers they often actively pursue homeschooled students.†Homeschoolers appear to have additional advantages over their traditionally schooled counterparts. “Many high schools don’t emphasize intellectual maturity….Homeschoolers can be very impressive because they’ve taken responsibility for their education,†according to Jon Reider, Senior Associate Director of Admission at Stanford University. Tom Schaefer, Dean of Admissions at Duquesne University said, “We find that homeschoolers do extremely well here…..Many receive scholarships,†(reprinted from the Post-Gazette).
Standardized scores also reflect that homeschoolers are outperforming their peers. In the Current Issue Analysis (September, 2006), Dr. Brian Ray examined standardized test scores for homeschoolers versus their conventionally schooled peers. He found that, “Nearly 80% of homeschooled children achieved individual scores above the national average and 54.7% of the 16,000 homeschoolers achieved individual scores in the top quarter of the population, more than double the number of conventional school students who score in the top quarter.â€
According to an article published on the Homeschool.com website, Marlyn McGrath Lewis, (Admissions for Harvard College), said “We are looking for the strongest candidates in the world and we find some of those among homeschoolers.†Harvard University uses the same requirements for admission for homeschoolers as they do traditional students. Additionally, Mitch Warren (Admissions at Purdue University) also “confirms that his school is welcoming to homeschoolers. Admissions for homeschoolers is handled exactly the same as for traditionally schooled students.â€
I think you can see from the above that the 2,000,000 people (and that number grows every year) who homeschool are doing so quite successfully, more so statistically speaking that the public school systems in our country. You made your ignorance quite apparent the other day. Now you need to come clean and admit you knew nothing about homeschooling. You also should make amends to the homeschooling community. The teacher's union is quite threatened by our success and would like you to believe everything they tell you. Please don't drink their kool-aid. Do your own research in this area. You owe it to the homeschooling community and to yourself.
Sincerely,
Bev
Overload their computer servers with emails! Let them hear from you! Now is not the time to be quiet.
As always, just my $.02.
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Can you share what made him consider going to university halfway around the world? That in itself must have been an interesting journey. Will his classes be in Japanese?
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Joan,
I agree with Jane. Sometimes, it's a trial by error, especially in the beginning of the school year. There's no rule that says you can't adjust the schedule. I generally work backwards, though, when trying to figure out how much needs to be accomplished in one week. I have a loose general plan on what needs to be accomplished by the end of the year and then break that down by week. HTH.
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It looks like my kind of store.
Thanks for the pics.
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If you find a tick on your body, you are supposed to keep it for 14 days in a sealed plastic baggy after removing it with tweezers (if you touch it, wash your hands immediately with soap and water). I found out about ticks a few years ago when I was bitten and came down with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (and we don't live anywhere near the Rocky's - the disease is everywhere). Go to the CDC site and learn the symptoms for the different diseases that ticks can spread so that you're familiar with the symptoms.
Other than that, my only other recommendation is to go to a store that has hunting gear. They usually have a spray that repels ticks that you spray on your SHOES, not your body, it's too toxic. That will keep them from climbing up, but it doesn't do anything for the ones that hang on bushes waiting for deer to come by so they can leech onto them (or you).
The chickens are a good idea.
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When I have a parenting question, I refer to the man I call "the master." John Rosemond. He's a psychologist with grown children of his own and now grandchildren. He's written several wonderful books about child rearing. He comes from the "old school" about discipline and expectations from children (think of how your grandparents parented). He calls it "Traditional Parenting." He is Christian and conservative from what I can see (if that makes a difference to you).
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Thank you. The site was very informative. Would this be good for an AP class? He has already had one course in Biology but it was a crazy year and we got enough done to call it General Biology but he would like to delve deeper into Biology.
Thank you,
Chelsea
using this book. It prepared her well; she made a 4 on the exam.
If you go to the AP site you can see sample syllabi for the Bio class (as well as any other AP classes). Look at the textbooks used and the supplements and you'll get a good idea of what you'll need.
Good luck.
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a dual major? Has he checked into that? That might be a way for him to have his cake and eat it, too.
Just a suggestion.
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Speaking of Draconian, how does one get an invite to the Draconian social group? :D
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Mine's the first of those on December 6th. My parents made a family tradition of decorating for Christmas on my birthday. It was always a special time and I'll always remember it so. The others don't mind Christmas decorations as long as their birthday is done with a birthday theme (e.g. Birthday wrapping paper) and not just dismissed as part of the holidays. KWIM? Everyone gets to choose the restaurant or homemade meal of their choice on their birthday which also helps to make it special.
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Are you seriously asking people on this board about tattling?:lol::lol::lol:
(Read SWB's blog lately?)
Has anyone purchased any of the 30 day Thinkwell Test Prep Subscritions?
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..and couldn't find what you're referring to. Can you provide a link, please?