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    College App Blues...when will it be over???

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    40 minutes ago, Woodland Mist Academy said:

    I unchecked the "certifications" or whatever they were in the profile, so that the review and submit option would disappear. I was so afraid it would submit

    Glad to know I'm not alone!  I refuse to check those little boxes...knowing that I could accidentally submit makes me crazy!!

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    Any online AP Physics C courses?

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    On 2/16/2018 at 6:47 PM, LAR said:

    We're still looking for an AP Physics C class for 2018-2019.  DD took Ms Jetta's physics in 8th and loved the live online format.  This year she's taking bio honors (FundaFunda, Dr Dana) and is learning a ton.  For 10th grade, she wants to go back to a live online course and decided on physics.  (Chemistry will have to wait till 11th grade.) 

     

    Any recommendations? 

     

    We are in the same boat!! Please let me know if you find anything.  I really don't want my kiddo to have to drive to the community college 3 times per week to take a more advanced physics. 
     

    Have you seen any reviews of Mr. Bob Physics?  There isn't much information on his website.

    Wilson Hill Academy

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    My vote is for #2 as well.  That is what I do. 

     

    For the record, I don't think my Spanish class would qualifying either and I'm actually kinda glad about that!! :laugh:  

     

    We don't use ANY of the traditional methods for learning a foreign language.  The funny thing is that I actually speak Spanish and so does my husband and we both agreed that there was little to be learned by putting such an emphasis on grammar and conjugation as most traditional foreign language classes do.  After all, most 4 yo can form correct sentences without even knowing what a verb or a noun is. 

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    Wilson Hill Academy

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    Thank all you for sharing the names and classes that you loved!!  I'm happy to report that we got in to Pre-Cal/Trig with Stublen and Chemistry with Bailey!  Woohoo!  I hope my ds loves them as much as yours did!!

     

    He currently takes Alg II with Mr. Reini and really likes Mr. Reini!  DS says he makes it as humorous as math can be. :laugh:

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    live online spanish conversation practice--skype?

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    We have used LiveLingua.com for the passed two years and have had a great experience.  My husband and I are native Spanish speakers of Mexican descent and it was important to us to be able to pick a teacher from Mexico specifically.  This ensures a familiar accent versus a teacher from some other Spanish speaking country who may have different intonations and pronunciations. 

     

    Think of how different British English, American English and Australian English sound.  Likewise, there are differences in the Spanish spoken around the world.

     

    ¡Suerte!    [Good luck!]

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    Science Shepherd Biology --Seeking Hive Wisdom

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    Hello All,

     

    Well, my DS is currently enrolled in Landry Academy's Biology.  Given that Landry has an uncertain future, I am left scrambling to figure out how to have him finish Biology this spring if Landry doe not resume classes.  They are using the Science Shepherd text which we don't love-- but if possible I'd like to avoid starting over with a new text. 

     

    I am not a fan of Biology and would find it challenging to offer adequate instruction for him.  Does anyone have any suggestions of videos that go with this curriculum?  Is this book self-teaching enough?

     

    I have contacted The Potter's School about the possibility of DS joining there Pre-AP Biology class which uses the same text....waiting to hear back.  I would even be open to just an audit of the class so that he has the instruction without them giving him a grade.

     

    Seeking Hive wisdom.

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    What Spanish do you all recommend for high school?

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    Ha -- I just cross-posted with you with an ETA on my previous post. ;) I had the same reaction about the cost. However, when you compare with online classes, say through Landry or Potter's School, you're still looking at $300-$500 per semester (each is 0.5 credit), so a total of $600-$1000 for one high school credit of Spanish. That puts Livelingua on the very high end, but not totally out of line, esp. if you're getting private tutoring.

     

    And if you take Foreign Language when at an average-cost 4-year university, each unit can run anywhere from $500-$1000, so a 4-unit Spanish could easily run you $2000-$4000 PER SEMESTER...

     

    Lori D,

     

    That is exactly my though process!!  I spend about $700 per semester w LiveLingua but I think it is a reasonable sum considering it is private one-on-one tutoring.  I also like that the teachers have been very receptive to my requests for non-traditional teaching methods. 

     

    I am a native Spanish speaker who took 3 years of formal traditional Spanish instruction in school and found it a miserable experience.  I hated the extreme focus on grammar.  I knew how to speak Spanish without ever having known the grammar rules so this just seemed like a useless exercise to me.  In the same way, I learned English without learning the grammar rules prior to speaking.  For instance, a 4 year old  knows how to speak and forms complete sentences without knowing the grammar rules or being able to identify the adjective or noun.  This is learned through immersion and context.

     

    I am very much a believer in context learning for second language acquisition.  So the LiveLingua teacher and my son choose articles, movies, etc in the the target language and then read/watch, translate and discuss them.  She also conducts the entire class in Spanish.  He practices reading and speaking with his dad and me through out the week.  My son really enjoys learning this way! 

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    Project-Based Engineering College/University?

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    GMI is perhaps even more project based and experiential than Olin... Its called Kettering University now but all the old MEs I know still refer to it as GMI. It has a 71% percent acceptance rate and could be a great safety if you don't mind being in Flint or the 80:20 gender split.

     

    Thank you!  It will definitely go down as one of our safety schools.

     

    These are on our list so far:

    Nice and near our home - Santa Clara U's robotics https://www.scu.edu/engineering/labs--research/labs/robotics-systems-lab/

    Hubby was an exchange student and love it. Hubby's current colleague is a fresh grad from there - University of Waterloo, Canada http://uwrobotics.uwaterloo.ca

     

    We intend to tour U of W as part of our Canada/East Coast vacation.

    Arcadia, Santa Clara sounds great!! As does the possiblity of going to Canada.  I will put them on our list to learn more about.

     

    Check out South Dakota Mines. We have one of our Eagle Scouts there and it has been a perfect fit for him. 

     

     

    Thank you Margaret!!  I will read more aobut it!  I appreciate the input.

     

    WPI--Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    EKS, definitely!! I Polytechnic sounds like just the ticket!

    Project-Based Engineering College/University?

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    I need to compile a list of project-based engineering colleges/universities.  I know that Franklin Olin College works that way but I need other options because Olin has such a low acceptance rate.  My son is a sophomore this year and has his heart set on engineering...maybe mechanical but possibly electrical.  He is very techy, lots of robotics, arduino, programming etc but I don't think he would survive a traditional engineering program involving lots of theory and lectures.  Thank you for your input!

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    Geometry Course Description - Holt Geo. by Burger

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    I can't help with any of the details about the content, but two things did make me stop & think: "Pre-AP" and "algebra-based."  There isn't a geometry AP exam, so describing the course as "Pre-AP" seems a little odd. If a course is labeled "Pre-AP," I've assumed that it's the first step towards taking a full-on AP course in that subject. Maybe you mean that the class was an "Honors" class?

     

    The term "Algebra-based Geometry" seems a little odd, too. To me, it implies that there are different sorts of high school geometry classes, like the difference between algebra-based physics and calc-based physics. But, aren't high school geometry classes pretty standard? What is "algebra-based" is intended to convey?

     

    Can you ask the instructor for a detailed course description?

     

    Thanks Yvonne,  I actually borrowed the term from Mrs. Perkins own class description: 

     

    "This is an Algebra-based Geometry class.  Proofs are taught (traditional 2 column and coordinate based) however, the emphasis is on the application and use of Geometric concepts. The variety of available teaching materials allows the instructor to tailor the course to the individual needs of each student. Algebra 1 skills will be used throughout the course.  

    Honors supplements are available for students who thrive with challenge.

     

    Homework load is approximately 4 hours per week outside of class."

     

     

    I believe what she is talking about is the fact that the book goes the extra mile to tie back geometric concepts to algebraic equations.

     

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