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    When you get totally stressed out, do you sometimes cry?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Crying? The worst time was about 12 years ago when my oldest ds caught me crying and throwing myself on my bed while moaning, "I just can't take it anymore!". He says that at first I scared him, then he went to his older sister and told her "Mom has completely lost it, now we can really have some fun!"

     

    Having graduated the two of them, I no longer pitch such pity fits as I homeschool my younger three. They are my reward for making it through the first two! :D

     

    (But I truly love them all!)

     

    Yvonne in Alabama

    Would you take a moment to summarize your homeschooling journey thus far?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    How long and for what grades have you homeschooled? All grades, 15 years

     

    Did you know from the start you would homeschool or did some event point you down this road? I wanted to homeschool because of what I saw from some friends who homeschooled, and having taught for some time, I knew what could be accomplished at home would be much better.

     

    Were you homeschooled? No

     

    Does anyone in your extended family homeschool? My step-sister

     

    What method and materials did you use your first year of homeschooling? ABeka, Saxon, Greenleaf

     

    What method and materials are you currently using? Hake, Foerster's math, Stobaugh, LL, TQ

     

    What books, ideas, etc. have helped shape your homeschool? Teaching the Trivium, The Well-Trained Mind, Shepherding a Child's Heart, Educating the Wholehearted Child

     

    What has been the most challenging aspect for you? Consistency, lack of support, lack of respect

     

    What aspect has come naturally for you? Scheduling, exploring and choosing curriculum

     

    What are your favorite homeschool memories thus far? Discipleship time, nature studies

     

    What is the best advice you've been given? SLOW DOWN, take a deep breath

     

    What advice do you give others just starting this journey Pray, pray, pray.

    Follow through on what you see you need to do.

     

    Yvonne

    I'm looking for suggestions to enhance dd's 9th grade history.

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    You might want to check into Truthquest history. I have purchased these before as a supplement to what we were doing, but we are going to be using the curriculum full time as of tomorrow. The author does try to get the students to think about the beliefs of each civilization and how they relate to God. You can check out some samples at the Truthquest history website. I think the guides are a good supplement for any history program, and they might be what you are looking for to challenge your daughter. Remember, YMMV!

     

    Yvonne

    Can we start another "great things about my teen" thread?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    That is the title I have given my 16 yo ds. He decided that he wanted to help me every way he could with my high school co-op teaching responsibilities. Since he is way more computer literate than I, he completely overhauled my organization. He has made up spread sheets to help me with each part of my grading/scheduling/labwork. Since he has had a lot of experience, he helps me by being a lab assistant in class. I really appreciate how he has taken the initiative to help me in so many ways.

     

    Yvonne in Alabama

    Foerster Algebra

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    My middle son really enjoyed Foerster's. He actually liked doing the algebraic "proofs" and trying to memorize the axioms and theorems.

     

    I don't know if my math-fearing youngest dd is going to like it, but we are going to give it a shot!

     

    Yvonne in Alabama

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