Hi, I have two girls with cystic fibrosis so we live, eat, and breath nebulizers! My girls use the turbohaler unless they have lung exacerbation then we switch to the respules. Since you child uses the pulmicort respules perhaps he can easily transition to the pulmicort turbohaler which is a puffer. This is a maintenance med to treat inflammation which should not be confused with a rescue inhaler or Xopenex (albuterol without the shakiness). Google pulmicort to go to the manufacturer's website to learn more then call the doctor and ask if they have any samples because you are interested in trying it. I would definitely recommend going to a pulminologist and running some pft's so you can implement the most effective treatment asap! Good luck! Clare

Hi, I plan to enroll my daughter in this class as well! I emailed the teacher and he stressed the emphasis on literature, not writing, so definitely plan accordingly. My daughter will also be taking SO Intro to Writing for the College Bound so her writing assignments will correspond with the lit class: Anyone have feedback on Ms. Byington's writing course? Also, Tina, I would love any info regarding purchasing used the used text for English Lit! Thanks! Clare

If the student is math inclined take precalculus, but if the student is not math-inclined and needs math the other option is college algebra. With this option, she could try to clep it at the end of the year and hopefully get college credit for it. HTH! Clare

About the work load....is it overload and cumbersome? It sounds intriguing but I am concerned about compromising other academic areas if this dominates her time and energy...this is all new so I don't know if these thoughts are warranted? Ugh, decisions, decisions... Clare

Would love some input on this course! TIA! Clare

The website recommends taking the Composition I first. Did you opt out and choose the workshops? How did you decide which courses you needed? TIA! Clare

Hi, I am thinking about enrolling my daughter, a rising senior, in this program and was hoping others could share their experience. I have also considered Potter's School and Scholar's online, but I am looking for constructive criticism without pressure....thoughts, experiences, etc. Is it effective and is the expense worthy? TIA! Clare

Hi, I am looking for feedback on Scholar's Online and Potter's School. I am considering writing, precalculus, American Literature, British literature and science so any insight would be greatly appreciated! I have searched earlier threads and others were planning to enroll so I am hoping since time has elapsed others can share their experience. TIA! Clare

This is so frustrating! Unfortunately, this is becoming more of a challenge for homeschoolers across the board. Of course, requirements vary from state to state which means that beginning in ninth grade when you decide to homeschool be sure to do the homework (in regard to designated requirements) to ensure that if the student needs to return to public school they will be able to do so without penalty and/or have the option to pursue joint enrollment at the local college. In your situation, if the school will accept accreditation from another agency, I would suggest trying to find an agency that will work with you such that the student work is "accredited" and she can enter at the appropriate level. Some agencies require a minimum one year of enrollment before releasing accredited transcripts, so worst case scenario she can enter next year. Upon enrollment, the public or private school will probably still do testing to place her in appropriate classes. Good luck! Clare:grouphug:

I am hoping to supplement authentic literature with proper context to foster understanding and was wondering if these would fit the bill....so please share! Thanks! Clare

No, you aren't supposed to give credit for eighth grade work. I am just saying that the four years of high school math must be sequential. If you are writing your own transcript, you can alter course work based on student performance. For example, ninth: geometry tenth: algebra II eleventh: algebra III (if student begins to experience distress) or precalculus twelvth: precalculus (if algebra III in eleventh) or calculus Again, your course descriptions will include content covered in each course. For reference purposes you could look at the Saxon website ( I am not plugging this program, I have used completely different texts, but it would have helped establish an outline when developing a course of study at the beginning of high school) to see the explanation and the varied course of study based on the average and above average sequence of courses. Clear as mud?! I hope I haven't added to your confusion! Clare

Hindsight is 20/20! We learned this the hard way. Of course, each state will vary, but this is definitely something to take into consideration, especially if you are outsourcing for accreditation purposes. Some agencies are flexible, while others are ridiculuously rigid. If you are doing the transcript on youor own you have much more flexiblity to design and teach the content at you student's current instructional level. After all, that is the beauty of homeschooling. Otherwise, unfortunately, traditional institutions contend that eighth grade courses, such as advanced math and advanced science pretty much determine the high school sequence, e.g., eighth grade algebra coupled with physical science will accelerate student advancement to upper level courses to meet college prep requirements. HTH! Clare

Very insightful and encouraging! Still on the fence about the teacher edition as I have two younger girls who will be requiring more of my attention....I am spreading myself very thin and have yet to figure out how to successfully meet the needs of 4 kiddos at one time! Clare

Tell me you thoughts about American Literature and British Literature! Is it rigorous, is it tedious, and does it include entire stories or just snippets of varied passages? Is it for the advanced student or the average student? Is planning difficult? Also, what supplements do you feel are essential? Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Clare

So what do you think about this program? I am particularly interested in feedback regarding the higher levels. Do you find the "integrated" approach effective or not so much? Does it accomodate the needs of diverse learners or is it designed for a particular segment of the population? Please share likes, dislikes, etc. Some background: I have two students, one advanced and one on grade level, who have completed Jacobs Algebra, Jacobs Geometry, Foerster Precalculus and Foerster Calculus. These are fantastic resources, but as my rising eighth grader is getting ready for algebra I am reflecting on all available options and wonder if the integrated approach that Saxon uses is beneficial. The only other problem I forsee is that our math tutor is a big Saxon fan and my older girls have had to take time to get familiar with saxon, its approach and its terminology. So what do you think? Thanks, Clare

We also do both. For ninth and tenth grade, we used Wordly Wise for 20 weeks and Vocab from Classical Roots for the remainder of the school year. FWIW, the girls found many WW vocab words on the SAT. HTH! Clare

If you have a background in logic, e.g., Fallacy Detective and Teaching Toolbox, or if the student exhibits higher order thinking skills and is self-motivated then the DVDs are not necessary. With that being said, I did purchase the DVD set for Traditional Logic II to ensure content is mastered. HTH! Clare

Thanks, ladies! I found the link very helpful! Clare

Has she tried the Tampax pearl? My daughter greatly prefers this one to all others. Good luck! Clare

Again, one of our core requirements includes one semester of American Government. I am looking for consise, yet comprehensive...if there is such a thing! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Clare

Hi! The Omnibus history aspect definitely has room for improvement. To compensate we studied the chapters that coincided with the time period we were covering. For example, if you are studying ancients plan to cover chapters 1-6 (if you are using Spielvogel). We used Spielvogel's student study guide as well to cover all the bases. HTH! Clare

I would also suggest Chalkdust. We used Chalkdust SAT math review and found Dana Mosely's style helpful and effective. I think they have samples on their website and you could purchase just on DVD instead of the set to see if it'll work before making a huge investment. Good luck! Clare

Thanks for the tip! We are also scheduled to take the SAT this weekend and we have Rocket Revolution on hand (BTW, my daughter felt this was a invalueable resource). I was unaware of the SAT ambience on the Rocket Revolution CD, so it looks like we'll give it a spin this week! Clare

I agree with Jane! Here is our experience. I have two girls currently in eleventh grade, one math oriented..the other not so much. At the beginning of the year, I gave the girls the option to choose which text they felt inclined to use. The math oriented student clearly stated that she wanted to use the Giancoli text, the other student decided to go with the flow. While the math-oriented student has successfully completed the text and grasped the conceptual framework, the other student struggled so I decided to switch the non-math oriented student to Conceptual Physics to reiterate content because Giancoli was simply making her head spin and eyes gloss over! It has been a much better fit for her. HTH! Clare