:grouphug: :grouphug: I do sympathize. However, gratitude for things that are required isn't something I expect from my son. I don't expect gratitude from him because I provide food and shelter. Similarly, I don't expect gratitude because I provide an education. These are things he doesn't have a choice in (and neither do I with the requirement that he receives them). From a distance, I can see how his education is better than mine in some ways - but it's also worse in others. He's not aware of how the alternatives would work out, so he doesn't see what he has to be grateful for... he sees my :cursing: as I get frustrated and as he has to do what he doesn't want to do. If you can switch your perspective, that may help your frustration. I try to get my gratitude for homeschooling from my husband. He knows the work that goes into it. My son doesn't have a choice. Again... :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

Our library carries some. It can be a good way to try some out and see if they're a good fit. Look under SUBJECT: Teaching Company or Great Courses I now have a bit of an addiction...

That's called a ghost bike.

Got report card done and JUST about done with week prep. Did NOTHING for cc classes, so that'll be tomorrow night!

Instead of getting my syllabus ready for my cc course, I'm doing Latin prep. This is not wise. On the plus side, I do make some serious progress with cleaning and other tasks when I'm procrastinating!

I'll join! I'm also trying to get ready for the cc classes I teach - need to get syllabi to print shop today. I have piles of books all over the house right now. Son even commented on it! Eeek!!!

IP has always been tied to US edition only. I didn't notice any major shifts until Gr 3 or 4.... at that point there were some topics from the Standards book A that were in IP B and vice versa. I still found IP to be extremely useful.

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Looking at the above list, I've liked the Dugoposki texts I've used. http://interactmath.com/home.aspx Great practice problems. The help me solve this feature should be very useful. Pick a text and do practice here, get any prior edition text for written explanations.

He does. A number of users have also posted files to it that can help. There are two yahoo groups. K5science@yahoogroups.com BFSU2@yahoogroups.com Dr Nebel posts in response to questions. I haven't used BFSU, but I do read the yahoo groups and I'm impressed by him.

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We used Spelling Workout for two years and my son retained absolutely nothing. We moved to AAS and there have been significant improvements. IF your child is a natural speller, Spelling Workout may be enough, although if your child is a natural speller, they may not even need a spelling program. My son needed clear rules connected to phonics. AAS has been great for that.

Even McDonalds suggested that its employees have a second job and get state and federal benefits to make ends meet. (Sounds like they just took down that website.)

This will depend on your state. I teach remedial math at the cc. If you're in our county, a 3 credit course costs $453 plus fees and texts. Financial aid can often be loans. I see a number of students lose scholarships and grants for not keeping up their GPA. Often they haven't learned how to study and have no real idea of how much work outside of class will be necessary to master material. If a student starts at the most basic level, it will take them 4 classes and 14 credits to make it to the first course that would transfer to some 4 year colleges. So that's well over $2000 and a over a year of classes. That also doesn't take into account child care or transportation to the cc, something that is an issue for a number of my students who work a full time job and take night classes. I think it's wonderful that we have resources available for people to return and get an education, but I know it was incredibly easy for me to get an undergrad and grad degree without trying to work and raise a family at the same time. It's an incredible effort the good students make and it isn't easy to just go back and get caught up.

It depends on which priority code is in use.

These are audio or video lectures. The guidebooks have suggested books and reading and some questions, typically. The Latin course is the first one I've seen that's basically got a workbook in the guidebook. Our library has a number of the courses. I found them by checking under publisher...teaching company, or series...great courses. I'd probably look at one from the library first...or some of the online selections that have samples...before purchasing.

Looked through whole guidebook. Wheelocks is not needed...just mentioned for further study. Looks like a very solid Latin 101 course. I like the explanations. There is a lot of repetition (as mentioned in the reviews) but that's what's needed when learning a language. There are quizzes within some lectures. Answers are provided in the guidebook. Each lecture has assignments in the guidebook and answers in the back of the guidebook. There are translation exercises from English to Latin and from Latin to English. If you plan to use it with kids, some places where some people may have issue... Some poetry of Cattalus is used. Nothing too bad. There is talk of slavery, selling children (if a son is sold three times, he can be free of his family...law discussions). Roman gods are mentioned. There are also some quotes from the Bible. I won't have any problem with my 11 yo doing any part of the course. It looks like the course itself is complete. I don't see a need to buy any supplemental material.

I watched the first episode yesterday, so I don't have a lot of info. The guidebook is about 400 pages. It has exercises to be done after watching the video and solutions in the back. I don't like that the professor can't roll his r's, but he does mention that. We've started using Latin Alive and that'll be our main text with this as backup and extra practice. One difference is that they list a different number of diphthongs. The videos use classical pronunciation and macrons. When having you repeat things, they have the words listed on screen. My initial impression is that it'll be very good for beginning Latin. If you have any specific questions, I can try to look up answers in the guidebook or with video clips. I did find it really cool to be able to look at the guidebook and watch the first video before they've shipped it to me :) The recommended text is Wheelocks. I don't know if he'll refer to it in the guidebook...I'll go check and post back shortly....

I have prime for the shipping, so the videos were a nice extra. Recently, ds and I have been watching When We Left Earth about getting into space.

It's neat that they're starting to do streaming as well. I got discs, but I was able to watch the first Latin lecture today and look at the course book. I would love if they gave streaming access to older courses we've bought as well.

In case anyone may need these... Priority code 92521 (end of year savings) Coupon code: RK7X (20% additional for 2 or more courses). I got Latin. I expect there'll be a better sale shortly as a result of my purchase :)

Hope it's a good one!

I just bought The Life and Work of Mark Twain. Ds and I are going to go through that one together. I probably won't get more this year unless there's a really really good deal. I think dh has just given up on me collecting the courses. The Neil deGrasse Tyson ones are neat.

Ds had scores right at the DYS acceptance levels and got in. Application isn't too bad. We had IQ testing done at the university, not expecting that his scores would be high enough. The DYS boards are useful. They've also had some webinars that ds has done that have been pretty cool. Testing with the Explore through Duke TIP, we didn't get much information. They have online comparison with other testers for percentages in March, I think. I've gotten most useful comparison information when ds has tested with Northwestern NUMATS. Their toolbox has more comparisons. There are online courses through Northwestern and Johns Hopkins CTY that kids can access with scores. Classes are pricey though.

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