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  1. "The most important steps that I followed were studying math and science in school. I was always interested in physics and astronomy and chemistry, and I continued to study those subjects through high school and college on into graduate school. That's what prepared me for being an astronaut; it actually gave me the qualifications to be selected to be an astronaut. I think the advice that I would give to any kids who want to be astronauts is to make sure that they realize that NASA is looking for people with a whole variety of backgrounds: they are looking for medical doctors, microbiologists, geologists, physicists, electrical engineers. So find something that you really like and then pursue it as far as you can and NASA is apt to be interested in that profession." Any of your STEM-loving students might find this interesting! http://www.nasa.gov/about/career/index.html
  2. My English professor for a dual-credit course did this to us. I absolutely wanted to go bezerk. Our class president eventually wrote her a 10 page letter about how unethical it was and we all signed it. During second semester she loosened up on her policy.
  3. I don't know of any instance personally where there was a teacher/student relationship, but I can personally attest to teachers behaving as if they were one of the students. I had a teacher who would gossip with her students about other students and teachers. Her husband, who worked there too, was a sports coach and teacher. As I was walking down the crowded hallway, I overheard the teacher tell his student/player "Ask her, she's cute." They were assessing which girl was cute enough for the student to ask to homecoming. There were others, but those two stood out to me. The three best teachers I had in high school were also the least popular among the students. They challenged us, made us think critically, and had high expectations of our behavior and work ethic. Other students said they were "mean" but I enjoyed their classes. The overall subpar teaching is what made me realize that, when my children were school-aged, they would NOT be in the same school environment I was (I live in the same area). I am convinced and very confident I can do a better job.
  4. Perrine's Literature (Structure, Sound, and Sense) by Thomas R. Arp and Greg Johnson. I used this book 4 years ago in my AP literature class. Our teacher had us use it only a few times but there is much to be learned from its 1700 pages. I'm going to reuse it as a spine for my self-education literature study. There is also an accompanying CD-ROM available called Lit21: Literature in the 21st Century. Happy studying!
  5. The only reason I took AP literature in high school was because that was my academic focus. I took dual-credit English 101, 102, and educational theory. I could have taken AP Calculus and AP French, both offered at my school, but I wanted to use those class hours for job shadowing my literature teacher. I'm so glad I did because I learned a lot.
  6. I need some new shows after I finish Once Upon A Time.
  7. Mosquitoes carrying the zika virus, as I've read in a magazine anyway, congregate around standing water and can't fly far.
  8. In 6th grade I read Chronicles of Narnia, A Series of Unfortunate Events, an age appropriate version of the Odyssey, and I loved the Dear America series. I think that's what they were called. There was a diary of Anastasia from Russia, but I believe it was a work of fiction. Anyone care to deny/comnfirm that claim?
  9. We live below our means and only spend what is necessary. We spend $200 a month on groceries for 4 people mainly because my grandparents, his grandparents, and we, ourselves, have gardens. We all can our harvest, and give each other any excess.
  10. I'm a 21 year old SAHM. I have 2 toddlers. I don't have time/money for a formal college education, but in my spare time I want to learn. I took college classes in high school. If you could steer me towards collegiate level English/literature resources, that would be great. I have the Norton Anthology of Poetry and a few classic literature books. Also, I'd like recommendations for grammar and logic. Workbooks would be great! I have a college textbook called "The Art of Thinking." I am not concerned with a lack of degree. I just want the knowledge. Thank you!
  11. I graduated from public school in 2012. In my senior year, our entire algebra class was failing. We could not understand any of the content. I was acing all my college and AP courses, but this algebra 2 class was so difficult. Our teacher always apologized, saying he knew easier ways to solve these problems but had to teach us the way he was told. One day we had a substitute teacher who actually retired from the high school as a math teacher long before certain standards were put in place. He was shocked at the textbooks we showed him, then angry. He spent the rest of class teaching us the "old-school" methods of everything we had learned thus far. And he had a few choice words about how education has regressed. Anyway. He began tutoring us after school every week. It wasn't homeschooling obviously, but he utilized the same principles to help us navigate the murky waters of modern public school education. Everyone started getting good grades after that.
  12. Is there a classical homeschooling community in or around Miami?
  13. I am curious how the course outlines come to life. Is preparation easy or time consuming? Do your children find the work engaging? I'm the type who would follow the book word by word and I was wondering if anyone else is this way too and has done it.
  14. I spent hours upon hours researching curriculum for a 3 year old (well she'll be 3 in July). It was more so for myself than for her. I admit it, I love school books. All the while she's learned all her shapes and colors, can count to 15 or higher (it changes daily), count objects, knows the ABC song, can identify a few letters individually, can name over 15 animals and their sounds, and is speaking in full sentences. She loves reading books. All of this through intentional play and some educational videos. I feel like for her, it would be a great disservice if I limited her learning to worksheets. I'm going to continue with reading constantly, playing number and letter games we make up on the spot, and educational toys/games from Melissa & Doug, RRC, and LL. If you have any recommendations for books or resources let me know!
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