laughing lioness
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As soon as it's warm enough to tolerate it they are barefoot all day, every day.
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There's a big need (and big pay) for welders up in North Dakota right now, too.
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Bridgeway Academy has a HOPE program that is actually a fairly innovative program that re-trains the brain- I know they mainly work with LD's, but it might be worth a call to see if they can address some of the cognitive issues. I've seen amazing success in a couple of my students who have gone through the HOPE program. Also, are you working with a functional medicine doc? One of my friend's contracted Lyme's 2 years ago and is traveling to CO to work with a functional med doc there. They discovered that she also had W. Nile (they often go together) which was exacerbating the Lyme's. If you would like me to put you in touch with my friend, pm me- she might have some good info for you.
Hoping you get the answers that you need to care for you kiddo!
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I would not assume that just because a college doesn't ask for a course description, they would not like to see them. I was at a college fair last weekend and took my paperwork around to see what the reps thought. They almost all said, "This is fantastic, and so much more than we usually see from homeschoolers!" So, I won't hide mine and won't wait for them to ask for it, either.
I also recommend doing what I did and taking your documents to a college fair for feedback. I took mine to various liberal arts schools DD is interested in.
I also used the opportunity to ask colleges, "What would you like to see my daughter add to her transcript for senior year?" It was interesting to see what they expected. One college was very interested in seeing 4 years of science, even for an art major. Another emphasized the fourth year of foreign language because study abroad and international focus is important to them. All of them wanted 4 years of math, which gives me ammunition for my math-dodging DD. It was interesting to see exactly what each college started looking at first and will definitely help DD shape her course plans and applications.
I'm not saying hide anything. Documentation is important and if you want to add course descriptions, that's fine, but I doubt necessary. Admissions fairs are different than application packets (I'm a former admissions rep at a private grad school and currently a high school Academic Adviser for a private accredited program that works with students who apply to all types of programs- vo-tech, Ivy, NCAA, etc). Frankly, I take the less is more approach and do what they ask with excellence and then don't send anything else- because Admissions Reps often have a ton of students, many responsibilities and more paper in a file is just another thing to shuffle. If it's a competitive program, the admissions rep is just going to make sure the app has the required boxes checked and send it to the decision making committee.
Test scores/recommendations, etc. justify the courses and that's most likely what they'll go by.
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When ds now 20 was in high school we had a house fire and re-built our house. I put a year of "shop" under electives every year, which included drywall installation, painting, grouting, bricking, re-finishing wood floors, painting exterior of home, etc. He now works at a contractor while going to college making darn good money.
I've had 3 kids apply and get accepted to college/ vo-tech and no-one ever asks for a course description doc- they look at test scores and then transcripts have to be sent in with the app.
I've always used a free on-line template (i.e. DonnaYoung.org) but it would be easy enough to make yourself. 30 hrs=1/4 credit, 60=1/2, 120= 1 credit.
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I have Typing Instructor. I NEED to get it installed! I've had it for...5 months!! Why can't I find the time? Eyeroll. Migh have to recruit DH to dig out the laptop and fire it up.
I actually laughed when I read this! Twins, perhaps? :)
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Interesting how much you liked SUS. We were beta testers and didn't care for it. After finishing the chapters needed for the testing, we quit and went back to Rod and Staff.
It's been a perfect fit for my smart, mathy kid who couldn't spell worth beans. Sequential Spelling did the trick for my now 20 yo, but when I introduced it to my now 12 yo a few years ago, she cried. SUS has done the trick. I honestly think the colored pencils and color coordination are key for her.
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7th grade for my last (sniff, sniffity)
Classical Conversations Ch. A- this will include Alg 1/2, first 1/3 of Henle Latin, Bio/Natural Science, The Lost Tools of Writing/ Literature, World Geography, Apologetics.
We'll also participate in a morning co-op where we'll do A & P dissection at a local hospital, Fallacy Detective and Art
Violin and Music Theory
Drama Camp (June)
Shakespeare Camp (July)
Festival of One Act Plays (Jan)
TeenPact (Feb) + 1 day Speech Camp
We also review curriculum and we'll add that in as we go.
We are crazy busy during the school year but I work and the work load actually keeps us focused and on track.
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***Anyone incorporate computer skills somehow? Make them type papers? Or what do you do for typing, etc.?
Yes, DS types his papers. Programming might also be something to look into if your kids are interested, and they should be getting down the basics of programs like Word, Excel, etc. if they haven't already. Being computer literate and able to navigate comfortably are essential skills IMO.
They kids used Typing Tutor to learn to type.
Ds 12 took Bridgeway Academy's Computer Skills class- this is specifically for Jr. High and covers Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
, and will be working through DK's Copmuter Coding book this summer (python). My kids have also done TeenCoder (review here)
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FYI - there have been studies that have found differences in brain structures of male-to-female transsexuals and female-to-male transsexuals. There have also been studies identifying brain structure differences between homosexual and heterosexual males.
http://www.shb-info.org/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/3_falgueras_et_al.pdf
Looks like we could have a lively exchange of literature, links and research.
Yes, differences between homosexual and heterosexual males- no doubt, the cause of which is certainly open to a value exchange, but clearly a different discussion.
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I have no idea if that's the case with Jenner.
But I don't think it's at all a far fetched concept.
Most of the cosmetic surgery industry has many examples of people being willing to have themselves cut up for the sake of looks, attention, or personal/public image. And some do it repeatedly and to extremes. It's not at all a new phenomenon.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder think Michael Jackson
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The whole "born this way" statement is odd to me. Male brains and female brains are different. Neurology/hardwiring and goes way beyond genitalia. You can hormone up as much as you want but the reality is that transgendering leaves you with a femanized male or a masculinized female. Brain scans (the neurology of the person) bear witness to this fact.
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I reviewed Roman Roads Media- the Greeks here. Fantastic program! We'll be buying the rest of the set. My kids begged to watch them, it is that engaging. Top quality production, teaching and company!
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Notgrass American History is 900 pages in their 2 vol set but my kids LOVEd it, also did Cycle 3 (Classical Conversations) - and went on a whirlwind trip to D.C.- ds saw a bunch of the CC stuff she'd memorized- rivers, canals, mnts, bays, etc.
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We have a crazy busy summer planned.
dd 12 is doing a 1 day cartooning camp, Drama Camp and Shakespeare Camp, along with helping at a CC Practicum (assistant in Geo Draw camp where ds 20 is camp leader= she love geography and her big bro so she'll have a blast).
CC Practicum where she'll proabably be IN a camp.
We'll put our above ground pool out and have lots of campfires.
Academically, we'll do mental math and memorize CC Cycle 1, 2 grammar (in prep of Ch A).
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WWS or The Lost Tools of Writing.
My kids have gone from SOTW to HOTW and L.O.V.E. them (buying our HOTRen World this summer)
History of Science might be a blast if she's a SWB fan-girl
I really love Drawing the World with Art and we've gone on to Map blobbing-detailed from memory ala CC- she might be really into that.
Rosetta Stone is a wonderful immersion program. Dh knows Greek and German and is learning Hebrew through RS and kids German through RS- it's pretty painless and very effective.
Have you looked at any of the Bridgeway Academy on-line courses? They have some fun things for middle schoolers- my kids have taken Marine Bio, Intro to Computer and Archetecture with Brick Bldg so far and loved every one of them. (also Chem Lab and Myths at h.s. level).
Grammar of Poetry is a homeschool must have.
Usborne or CC art cards- study the artists and the recreate one of their works- copywork, right?
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Ds is 12/ turning 13 early Jan so more activites will be available to her:
Drama Camp and Tantara (Festival of One Act Plays in Jan, even though technically she's too young, she rocks on stage)
Shakespeare Camp this summer
TeenPact State Class in Feb.
Ballroom Dancing every other week once she turns 13- 2 hours of dancing and then DQ for area high schoolers every other week/ Volley ball in the summer
STOA Speech and Debate.
She'll be doing CC Challenge A in the fall and there is already a well-formed group that truly like each other.
We also do a local (we live very rurally, so drive "to town" for most stuff) homeschool co-op - we meet once a week for classes and field trips through the school year- hope to get together this summer, too.
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Ds 10ti
MATH MUS Alg/Geometry (we switched programs this year so he's gotten a late start- he'll work through the summer with the imimtable Caitilin as tutor)
SCIENCE Chem -looking at Paradigm / History of Science SWB (he's a total fan-boy), A& P lab (he is finishing up A&P now) through local hospital labs with co-op
HISTORY of the Ren World -SWB
ENGLISH The Lost Tools of Writing, Shakespeare GC
LOGIC Intro Logic - co-op/ I'm teaching
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2nd Form Latin (or Latin at the Catholic h.s); RS German II
P.E.- Ballroom Dancing/ Volleyball
This summer and through the year
SAT Test Prep (on-line through Bridgeway Academy)
GOVERNMENT- CLEP prep book and test/ TeenPact alumni
1- day Cartooning camp, Shakespeare Camp, Drama Camp
TeenPact Survival
TP Alumni
Tantara, Festival of One Act Plays
If another rock-star Mom steps up we might have a STOA club in town, in which case, ds will participate
Work this summer -local orchard
He'll cram as much reading as he can in between everything else.
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We did Notgrass for American History this year (along with HOTAW and CC) and the kids loved it. We are big on history and I thought it might be too simplistic, but they loved it to the point of reading it outloud to each other. There are tons of add-ons, including maps and puzzles. It can be a bit pedantic, but it's easy enough to drop that out and still get the meat of the program (which is fantastic- full color, tons of pics,. amazing facts about the country). Here's my review:
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AlphaPhonics / ETC
WWE/WWS FLL
SOTW- HOTW
Spelling U See
Anything by Memoria Press
Drawing the World with Art
Tiner series for Science
Apologia for h.s. science
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Jane Austen, C.S. Lewis, Dorothy Sayers, Bradbury. I just read To Kill a Mockingbird- profound and lovely.
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As far as a ROI for early intervention programs the gains made fade (rather quickly) over time.
I work for an ed company and most of my students have both parents working-I personally know more and more homeschooler who are working or are going back to work. I think this is a huge change in the homeschooling community, and as a result, I think the large family homeshcooler won't be as prevelant. I also think on-line programs (like the one I work for) will increase for accountability, help and hand-holding as people juggle so much on their plate.
I don't think homeschooling is going to go away but I do think that options will continue to develop and the lines between public and homeschooling will get fuzzier.
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Simply Put: A Study in Econ. Review here.
I am looking for live online classes over the summer and fall. and FYI Mr G. brought back German
in High School and Self-Education Board
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Bridgeway Academy has a few on-line live classes offered as 2 week summer camps-the schedule is here.