If you've held volunteer positions at church or in the community people you have worked with there can serve as references. One of my favorite "get-me-out-of-the-house" activities is to find a walking partner, ideally someone I can go with a couple of times a week. Gets me active, out in the fresh air, and socializing.

Udemy courses regularly go on sale for this sort of discount, I doubt many people pay the jacked up non sale price. I figure that is a marketing gimmick. I have found some good courses on the platform.

Ruth--I cannot thank you enough for this post! I stumbled through school with unrecognized executive function difficulties and the entire experience was incredibly discouraging. I had a real interest in learning but was completely incapable of managing assignments and study time. I see enough of myself in several of my kids to know they would really benefit from help with executive function skills but I haven't really known where to start. You've given me some great ideas.

I just spent an audible credit on it ? Now we'll see if the book itself sticks; I tend to listen to audio books while waiting to fall asleep at night.

You might ask on the learning challenges board; based on what you have posted here I would suspect dyscalculia and there are folks over there with experience in teaching dyscalculic kiddos.

Your numbers 2 and 3 are very impacted by executive function. When you notice a student struggling in those areas I don't see how a casual observer would differentiate between poor executive function and maybe just hasn't learned effective habits. How many students have you successfully coached through the process of growing into the best version of themselves? I am glad to see a professor taking an interest in struggling students.

I've seen research that even among rats females tend to rely more on landmarks to navigate while males have more of an inherent sense of direction--like just being able to track which way is North.

I'd be interested in knowing what strategies have worked for people who generally struggle with executive function. A person who is naturally disorganized and has trouble focusing isn't likely to benefit from being told what organized, well focused people do that works for them.

I'm sending you a PM.

I've been meaning to ask you, which essential oils would you recommend for my non-vaccinated kid who has come down with the measles? You've got so much natural living cred what with the yurt and goats and all, I'm sure you know all the best remedies.

Hang on while I clean up from checking on the livestock; wouldn't want to drag manure into the forum. Oh, Daisy says "hi". Might a sounded like "moo" but I'm pretty good at interpreting her ? Apparently feeding trolls is more fun than what I am actually supposed to be doing, which is cleaning the rec room because homeschool orchestra is meeting there this afternoon.

Good morning. I have a horrid sore throat and a busy day ahead. Why don't mind get sick days? I need to be able to call in a substitute occasionally!

I would expect there to be less variation in written than in spoken Spanish. In general Spanish taught and used in the US is more in line with Latin American usage than that of Spain, so using materials from North or South America might be preferred. I don't think you need to stick to just one country though. I lived in Guatemala and Bolivia as a kid and participated in Spanish classes with native speakers in both places. I found the skills from one country to be transferable to the other.

OtherJohn do you know if these terms are available to new members when they register? I don't see them on the registration page.

Thanks!

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Anarchy shall reign!

It seems there used to be a link to forums rules somewhere? I can't seem to find it.

Hang out with us long enough to understand the significance of kilts and cupcakes, homeschool a child or two, and we will be more than happy to discuss study strategies with you. In the meantime, I sincerely wish you well with your online course and hope you find some appropriate venues to promote it. If you would like to remove the advertising link from your original post and chat with us about your insights into effective studying some of us would probably be happy to join the discussion. Might save our overworked moderators the trouble of taking down your post.

We're pretty good at meaningful discussions. Wanna pick a topic? I recommend kilts or cupcakes.

The question is, have you managed to grow more than two feet tall? And how much Sluice do you drink daily?

This forum isn't a place for advertising. When a newly registered member posts something that looks like an advertisement it is going to get reported as SPAM. We do like to be snarky and silly at times. I'm with Petrichor--fixed mindset all the way! Fortunately Well Trained Mind forums are like Lake Woebegone--all our children are above average and destined to succeed ?

Wow exciting!

Chores can wait until I am there to supervise. Wall scribbling happens even when I am here. I make sure I am home by bedtime. If I am leaving a child under two they get an individual big person assigned to them as they do need more hands on care. I often take the youngest with me though.

Thanks ? The lifeguard terminology works for me because lifeguards do have authority--over safety issues. And kids are taught to obey the lifeguard. Lifeguards don't walk around telling people at the pool: "you haven't done your homework"; "go brush your teeth"; "don't stick out your tongue"; "you shouldn't be eating that"; etc. In other words, they don't act like bossy big siblings and don't inspire the resentment of stubborn younger siblings. They also know mom is not going to come home and hold them accountable if little sis didn't do her chores so they don't have to carry that burden of responsibility. Better relationships all around ?