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    IEW question

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    How hard is it to teach? I listened to SWB's writing lectures and LOVED them.....I even get it in my head and agree with everything she says.....but it just doesn't get done. It seems I need something in a book, on paper, telling me to, "do this today, then this tomorrow." Does that make sense? Otherwise it's just "out there" floating around. I don't think I'm communicating this well. Anyway, now I am seriously looking at IEW b/c he teaches it and there are concrete assignments. Maybe after I listen to the DVD's I'll have enough confidence to have them write across the curr.?

     

    Also, I have kids in all three levels....do I need to buy all three levels?

     

    Any advice would be so helpful.

     

    Thank you!

    CW vs SWB's writing----how to choose?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We have used WW2 and half of CW Aesop A, now we are back to WWE3 I love CW, it looks wonderful and I totally buy into their philosophy. The problem is that it's hard for me to teach, even with the Teacher's Guide & Student Workbook. I'm not sure why I'm doing certain things, so I may cut something out that several weeks later I find out I really needed to do. I think if I put more time into reading the Core book and reading more about progym, I could figure out the big picture and be very successful at teaching it. The problem is that I don't have the time to do that right now.

     

    I also love WWE and have chosen to stick with it because SWB has made writing instruction much more accessible to me (I'm a scientist, so language arts is not my strong area). We are not even using the workbook this year and I am still able to keep up with it. Although next year I am getting the workbook as it just makes it so much easier! I would also recommend listening to her writing lectures as they really helped to cement the philosophy in my mind and have a vision of where we were going with the program.

     

    Hope that helps! Oh, if you have the new edition of WTM, SWB has written a little bit about how to choose if CW is for you. I think it's in the logic stage section. It really helped me to make my final decision.

     

    :iagree: This is pretty much what happened to me.......I wanted to do it very badly. My student was very capable and willing, and it still was too much. We were doing the Older Beginner book, so maybe that is why. It is a bit harder.

    Coupon moms

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    http://hip2save.com/ is a GREAT couponing site. She has "how to" videos (they're called "Follow Me Mondays") where she takes you into Walgreens, Rite Aid etc. and shows you exactly what to do. I guess the thing I liked the most about it is that she is very fun to watch and it gets you motivated.

    Even though I don't coupon anymore (time consuming etc.) this is where I learned how to do everything.

    Very tight grocery budget. Need ideas/recipes

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I feed a family of 10 (my husband and I, with children ages 17,15,13,11,9,7,5, & 18 months) on $700-$800 a month. This includes everything......food, shampoo, dogfood, diapers, soap, paper products, razors etc.. I have found this to be VERY difficult. I try so hard and am usually discouraged by the end of the week b/c we are down to practically nothing. It is hard for me to look in our pantry and see it practically bare by the end of the week. I like the feeling of a well stocked pantry/freezer etc. We eat nearly everything I buy for that weeks worth of food. It is so frustrating!! We have older children and I do think this makes a difference. They eat more. My husband likes to eat too! I tried to do the coupon thing. I did it for about 6 months and learned all the tricks at Walgreens, Rite Aid etc. (there is definitely a learning curve). I spent so much time trying to keep up on the "deals" etc. and learning how to do everything that other areas of my life were suffering (i.e. homeschooling). I felt I had to make a choice. I just couldn't do it all and something had to give. I gave all my coupons to my SIL and felt so relieved to have that off my plate. However, now I'm struggling so much to keep my cupboards filled. I get so envious of you all b/c you make it sound so easy. I find it a very difficult and discouraging task.

    S/O: What's wrong with being a '1950's wife'?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    My point is, it's warped to tell women they should do these things. Why do we never read in books that it's a man's job to come home from work, draw a bath for his wife who has cared for their three children, and make a salad to go with dinner? Why are men not told to try to ease their wife's stress?

     

    It's almost like it's assumed that women really don't do much in a day.

     

     

     

     

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    Help! Anyone else felt like this?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Here's the info:

     

    I'm pregnant with #9. (don't know if that is relevant)

    Lately, for the past few months I am A LOT more tired than normal and have hardly any energy past 1:00pm. I get frequent headaches, seem to have a constant but very slight nasal drip, and have reoccurring bouts of muscle/body aches. I'll have days (usually at least once a week) where my body aches and I feel completely run down (i.e. no energy, motivation etc.) kind of like I'm coming down with the flu. Only I don't get the flu. I have to go to bed very early because I feel so tired and weak. I mentioned this to my OB, (oh no wait, I haven't seen her yet, I get to see the PA :thumbdown:), and she said "Well, your blood work all came back fine." So, I left there feeling very discouraged and like I must be crazy and this is all in my head. I'm so frustrated b/c I really don't think it is normal to have such a low energy level. I know I have a lot of kids etc. but still.....I should not feel this worn out at 39. My children help a lot, so I am getting help from them with daily chores etc. Has anyone else felt like this? What did you do to help yourself? I'm feeling like I won't get any help from the Dr. so I'm trying to research and get some answers on my own.

     

    Thanks for listening.......

    So I was talking with an acquaintance who happens to be a teacher...

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Here's the info:

     

    I'm pregnant with #9. (don't know if that is relevant)

    Lately, for the past few months I am A LOT more tired than normal and have hardly any energy past 1:00pm. I get frequent headaches, seem to have a constant but very slight nasal drip, and have reoccurring bouts of muscle/body aches. I'll have days (usually at least once a week) where my body aches and I feel completely run down (i.e. no energy, motivation etc.) kind of like I'm coming down with the flu. Only I don't get the flu. I have to go to bed very early because I feel so tired and weak. I mentioned this to my OB, (oh no wait, I haven't seen her yet, I get to see the PA :thumbdown:), and she said "Well, your blood work all came back fine." So, I left there feeling very discouraged and like I must be crazy and this is all in my head. I'm so frustrated b/c I really don't think it is normal to have such a low energy level. I know I have a lot of kids etc. but still.....I should not feel this worn out at 39. My children help a lot, so I am getting help from them with daily chores etc. Has anyone else felt like this? What did you do to help yourself? I'm feeling like I won't get any help from the Dr. so I'm trying to research and get some answers on my own.

     

    Thanks for listening.......

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