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Julie of KY

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  1. Also, some take the 529 money out with the penalty not realizing that they can withdraw the amount of the scholarship penalty free (but not tax free). I also agree that they might simply call the income tax owed a big penalty.
  2. I'd separate the math from the reading and writing. It sounds like you're floundering and not teaching math because you are putting your efforts elsewhere (as expected). However, it doesn't sound like he can do the math on his own. I had a dyslexic/dygraphic math dude that I did everything orally with. We did math buddy style with me writing and scribing until calculus. Before this, he typed out some proofs, but the first show-your-work problems he ever wrote out were in calculus, and still did most of it in his head. He's now a double major in college with math being one of them. I know my son is unusual in his math ability, but I'd encourage you to back up and teach the math. If his foundation is not strong, he'll flounder through high school math. Teaching the skills to read and or write the math can be separated out from the math understanding. It all has to be taught, but might need to be piecewise. Given what you describe your looking for - you might look at Derek Owens. All the teaching is video. The student is expected to take notes on outlines provided. There is plenty of practice/homework. You would also have the option of paying half-price and doing all the grading yourself. This would allow you to go at your own pace and choose whether he writes the problems or does it orally or any other way.
  3. Don't let his reading ability to keep you from doing Beast (or any other program). You'll have to read it to him no matter what and the comic style is fun. My son is finishing up 5th grade Beast and I read every word to him - of the text and workbook. He's doing great at math; I just wish he reading would come along faster.
  4. Calculus is traditionally after precalc. Another good choice is statistics. I assume there are fewer online calculus classes as there is less demand and some take at community college, etc.
  5. I have one child that "sees" math and can do all the challeging problems first time through the chapter. Others can "never" do most of them or it's not worth the struggle to get to that point. Many of them are very tough as you are discovering. Also, while some of them are more of solving a problem, others are more theoretical problems that require understanding and writing out a solution that is a very different skill.
  6. I think the lessons tended to be 30 minutes of dvd each plus reading time for each day. There was a dvd lesson on almost every day.
  7. Last year when my son took both, there were significantly more students in Macro compared to Micro ( I'm guessing 40 in Macro and 10 in Micro - my numbers may be off, but it was a big difference.)
  8. When my were little, they'd play as my partner. I'd do the decision making and let them make the move or give a couple of good choices for them to choose. It also allowed them to come and go from the game as they desired. It's hard to get everyone with your ages.
  9. I'd be upset, but I'm not sure that you can do anything. If noone had asked, then I would. However since she has given excuses to others and they are all in the same boat, then I'm not sure you can do much.
  10. Usually fall registration opens about Aug. 1st for Brave Writer.
  11. Hope you find a better school for her.
  12. Derek Owens Calculus is basically Calculus 1 for college. If she can go at a college pace, then she should have no problem starting DO calculus now and finishing within 5 months. It's be a decent pace, but my boys could do it.
  13. For Edhesive to label their course as AP, they should have already obtained approval to label it as an AP course. Therefore I would label it AP on my transcript. I don't do anything different for our AP courses through PAHS and next year through Edhesive, I plan on calling the course AP as it is designated.
  14. We didn't get any admission fees waived for visiting colleges. I'm sure some do, but it is not across the board.
  15. My son is in Mrs. Inspektor's class right now. Before he was in the class, I wasn't sure if I wanted him to be bumped into the ten graded by someone else. Seeing how it is all done now, I wouldn't have any problem with it. Everyone does the daily message - some of the student's get teacher comments but not all. The daily learning is in reading through all the comments (not just yours). The graded essays are commented on either by Mrs. Inspector or her assistant teacher depending on who you are assigned to. Both give very good comments and (now that I've read both sets of comments) I'd have no problem having my son in either section.
  16. I appreciate "some" flexibility and leniency. I also like the basic policy spelled out in the syllabus. I expect work that will be missed from planned conflicts will be done early. Sometimes it's easier on the instructor to build in the policy that an assignment or quiz can be dropped. - seems more common on the college side of things rather than online high school from my experience. I like Carol Matheny's policies best with AP Statistics. - x% off per day late up to x many days late. As far as my experience asking for late extensions - My son was in an online AoPS class and I asked on day 1 if he could access the last three weeks of material late since he would be on a backpacking trip. Alternatively, I was simply going to print out the classroom instruction and problems and he'd do it late at home. They had no problem extending the deadlines and it was minimal effort on their part. I've had one trip to the ER that royally messed up deadlines and I emailed the instructors and had no problem.
  17. ... no experience with him for APUSH, but my son had Daniel Burns for Microeconomics and we were underwhelmed. Learned the material, scored a 5, but wouldn't repeat with him.
  18. ... on level 9 with my daughter who is a good reader now. Not real motivated, but doing it off and on and I think it is good.
  19. I'm of the opinion that I try not to use a calculator at all. :) I know some teachers "require" a graphing calculator for algebra 2. However, I would not get a graphing calculator unless I was in the position that it was required. I like a good scientific calculator for most anything - I use a TI - 30X - about $10. A graphing calculator is required for AP calculus and AP statistics. Outside of this, I would try not to get one. It is often not allowed in college courses including calculus.
  20. I'd homeschool her without outsourcing. I wouldn't graduate her early unless she's really academically ahead and ready for college. She has years that she can study and learn anything she/you want without the constraints of having to do x,y,z classes and assignments.
  21. I certainly wouldn't take AP Physics just for it to look good on a transcript. Has she had physics yet? To succeed in AP physics it is helpful to have a physics background and necessary to have a background in calculus. AP Physics is "harder" than AP Chem from the standpoint that it requires harder math, however it is certainly easier than chem for my math loving boys. Chem has more memorization.
  22. My engineering guy did very well with Derek Owens. My not-so-mathy, non-engineering daughter plans on doing Clover Creek. Can't comment on Wilson Hill.
  23. No accredited courses here and no problems with the transcript. My son did have some AP scores and his ACT score reflected what was on his transcript.
  24. I "taught" the AoPS Intermediate Algebra to my son. He is more mathy than me, though I am good. We worked through problems together. We did not use the AoPS boards or any other help other than the solution book.
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