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Did you enroll your student in the course with teacher support? I have the books (Human Odyssey), but I'm considering enroll ing my DD next year. Will you check back in to update how you like it? What was the total cost? Not sure if I'm asking the right questions...feel free to share whatever info you think pertinent. Thanks in advance!
no, we do not have teacher support. So far, I like the online part of the course. I think it costs $20 per month. This is in addition to the cost of the books. We're very new to this. I'll have more to say in a few months.
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I am currently trying to print out "Lesson Answer Key" for unit 1, lesson 3 of K12 intermediate world history. Cannot do it. After navigating a very lengthy voicemail system, I am on hold waiting for technical support. (have been waiting for 6 minutes so far.)
Update: I am on the phone with a technical support person now. Will let you know how it goes.
Update: It turns out I had my pop-ups disabled. So this was my fault. Oops!
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don't skip any problems. she is probably not placed appropriately.
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We will be starting K12 Human Odyssey this fall. Following this thread.
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Saxon introduces lots of new topics late in 5/4 and then revisits those same topics over and over again in 6/5. I don't see this as a problem. If this material is too hard for your daughter, she should drop back to the middle or beginning of the book.
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We've been using the Prentice Hall Science Explorer books and I think they are a bit too advanced. Can anyone recommend similar textbooks that are targeted to a slightly younger students? We are hoping to cover sound and light this fall. Thanks!
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OP: Stephen Hake recommends Saxon 8/7 followed by Saxon Course 3 followed by the old Saxon Algebra 1 book. Here is a link to the Course 3 book:
http://www.amazon.com/Saxon-Math-Course-2007-Student/dp/1591418844
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normally I would advise students not to skip more than the first 20 lessons or so. However, if she is getting 100%(!) on the tests with no assistance from you, I think your daughter can move ahead.
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7/6 is an excellent book. make sure he does mental math and speed tests every day. Those are a big help in terms of nailing the fundamentals.
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"She is now up to lesson 40 with no issues on the tests." can you elaborate on this? What does "no issues" mean? Is she getting 100% on all of the tests? Are you assisting her with the tests in any way? what was her score on the most recent test?
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he needs to get his SAT math score up.
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I wondered the same thing. I think if you want solid job prospects that is a great choice!
This is the conventional wisdom, but the fact is it's become pretty hard for nurses to find jobs.
http://money.cnn.com/gallery/news/economy/2013/01/14/nursing-jobs-grads/
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/02/nursing-shortage-good-time-nurse.html
http://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2013/05/nurses-jobs-sign-times/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/alisongriswold/2012/06/18/has-nursing-been-overhyped-as-a-career-choice/
This is my point. It's really tough out there.
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Where in the US is there not a nursing shortage?
Many places.
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/02/nursing-shortage-good-time-nurse.html
http://money.cnn.com/gallery/news/economy/2013/01/14/nursing-jobs-grads/
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Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Is there shame in being an electrician or a plumber? I think those are great fields for kids if college isn't an option.
no shame in it at all. Do you think it's wrong to hope for more?
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Yeah, I know a lot of unhappy doctors and lawyers. No way would I encourage my children into a career based on money.
I know a lot of unhappy unemployed people. Money may not be everything, but it's not nothing.
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I, personally, feel that the best chance for getting a "good" job comes from following one's passion and being downright GOOD at it.
can't agree with this, unfortunately. See my comment, above, about unemployed Juilliard grads.
Do you think the best film-scoring jobs go to the best composers? No. By and large, they go to daughters, sons, nieces, nephews, and friends of Hollywood directors.
There are many, many very good writers, musicians, actors, and so on who cannot find paid work.
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Plenty of people look around for jobs that will sustain them and their loved ones and quickly figure out that some jobs tend to be "better" than others. They flock to these - providing a glut in those fields. Therefore, there's competition for the jobs... and when there's competition, not all win.
Bingo. Mediocre may have been good enough in the past, but not anymore.
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Is it just me, or does anyone else get the sense that it is harder than ever for young people to find lucrative career paths?
I'm not talking about math geniuses, engineering whizzes, and computer prodigies. They've always done well and will still do fine. There are plenty of jobs on Wall Street for math PhDs from Cal Tech. I'm talking about the rest of us. The bottom 99.9%.
In the past, a kid with a reasonably good college transcript could go to law school and subsequently find a job that pays six figures (or close to it). Now there are more lawyers than lawyer jobs; many recent law school grads are unemployed or working at Starbucks.
It's not just law school. A whole host of white-collar professions are in similar situations. Architects. Writers. Journalists. Academics. Musicians. Artists. Real estate agents. Even nurses and pharmacists. (There is no longer a nursing shortage, and pharmacy schools are pumping out more PharmD grads than there are jobs available.)
In some of these fields, even the very best are struggling. There are Juilliard-trained musicians who can't find full-time jobs.
Even some computer programmers and engineers are feeling pressure as outsourcing/offshoring increases. Sure, the top people in these fields still do fine ... but mediocre is no longer good enough. A lot of routine programming work can be automated or done in India for $8 an hour.
Here in the U.S., physicians still have good job security, though many complain about loss of autonomy, reduced reimbursements, medical school debt, risk of liability, high pressure, abusive patients, and ridiculously long working hours. It is my understanding that many older physicians are retiring early. (Notwithstanding all of these problems, I am recommending to my kids that they strongly consider careers in medicine, as it seems better than all the alternatives.)
In short, it's harder and harder for young people coming out of college who hope to work in white-collar professions. Many people in their early 20s are unemployed, underemployed, or working in low-wage service jobs that don't provide health or retirement benefits.
In the U.S., it feels like the economy is becoming more and more "winner takes all." A small number of people at the top are making billions. Good for them! But almost everyone else except is struggling. Really struggling. As in can't find a job other than bike messenger.
People who are good with their hands can do well as plumbers or electricians. Maybe that is the best that most of our kids can hope for.
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Hello, Pikes Peak neighbors! If you're interested in getting together -- or if you know of a good playgroup -- let me know. My son, age 10, is looking for a few fellow homeschoolers for friendship and fun. He loves music and dance, riding his bike, swimming, and hanging out at the park.
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A year ago my son was struggling with 8/7. I moved him all the way back to the middle of 7/6. This was a great decision. He is in 8/7 again, but this time he is doing great.
In short, quit being such a waffle-head. Just repeat 5/4 and be happy. :laugh:
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Critterfixer: I think your plan is sound, except you can probably skip the first 20-30 lessons.
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It just seems odd to me that only 6-10% of children master the material.
This.
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"Mastery of grade level material is indicated by a percentile rank of 90 or above."
Source?
Help! We're ready to tackle Spanish. I have no idea how to get started.
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DS10 has taken five months of Latin, and it has been going great. I think he's ready to add Spanish into the mix. I figure, the longer we wait, the less receptive his brain will be to picking up a new language. So ... what is the best way for a total beginner to get started with Spanish? Any curricula we should definitely avoid? Thanks!