MrsMe Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 For all subjects where the kids have errors, when do you go over questions they got wrong? It takes up a lot of time it seems in our day to go over things dd has gotten wrong in various subjects. And frankly I'm tired of spending the time. But I can't let errors go. Do you have them correct the errors or do you just go over what they did wrong, or both? How are you working this into your day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetoschool Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 We correct it together and fix the problems right then and there, while the concepts are still fresh in their mind. I think of correcting errors as teaching what we apparently didn't cover well or thoroughly enough the first time. I think of the corrections as part of the lesson. If they didn't understand it the first time, there is no point in going on until they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 immediately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheryl h Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Because we have 4 dc hs'ing right now, initially it seemed impossible to get the corrections done right away, and yes it does seem to take up a lot of time. I used to wait until later in the evening to do corrections, then review them with the kids the next day before we started our work for that day, and it turned out to take way more time, and the dc did not cooperate. :confused: It is not fun to try to stay on top of all their corrections throughout the day without letting things slip through the cracks, but it does work better if stuff is fresh in their minds and then it is done and you don't have to think about it later. IMO, corrections can become that little black cloud that follows you around everywhere, sometimes getting bigger and bigger, if your day has interruptions, etc. Do yourself a favor and don't let it happen, just get them done right away!:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 On our best days, when ds finishes an assignment, he calls out his answers & I say "correct!" or "hmmm... how'd you get that answer" -- or things like that :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmomo3 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 As work is completed (unless I am actually watching) it is brought to me and we make corrections immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 We correct it together and fix the problems right then and there, while the concepts are still fresh in their mind. I think of correcting errors as teaching what we apparently didn't cover well or thoroughly enough the first time. I think of the corrections as part of the lesson. If they didn't understand it the first time, there is no point in going on until they do. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Okay, I'll confess. I do not always do corrections as the child works. Sometimes (often?) I do corrections on Saturday, and then have a correction day/subject with each child on Monday. Sometimes the child is required to rework the problems; sometimes he/she just needs to be shown what was done wrong. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrsMe Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Thanks. I think I'll just make a habit of doing it instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 As the subject is completed we go over it. Depending on the mistake, my mood, position of the planets, I either have them redo the problem, explain to me what is incorrect, or just go over the mistake so they know what they did wrong and then move on to the next thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschooling6 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I correct when the dc are down for quiet time. They make corrections after dinner or the next day. I'll sit with them if I know they didn't understand the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Preferably immediately. If I'm working with the other child then as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 There are several subjects where I have ds correct his own work when he is finished. That way, he is able to see his errors and ask for help understanding what he got wrong (if he needs it). In the subjects where the material is more subjective (i.e. History where he reads a lesson and then answers some questions), we go over those as soon as we work together (he does most of his day by himself until the end of the day when I need to go over English, grade work, etc). Most of the time, I have him read his answer and we discuss anything he seems to have "missed" from the lesson and answer the questions aloud in the correct way. Many times, his answer is completely acceptable, even if it is not exactly what the answer guide said it should be, and we move on. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in MA Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I have 4 kids, and so my time is spread so thin during the day. I have to schedule an hour for each of the olders in the morning, then lunch, then another hour with the 2 oldest. That's just for getting lessons done, all the while juggling the 2yo and 5yo. Afternoons are spent on activities like scouts, swimming, and church group. So our routine is that DADDY does the corrections. He comes home from work, eats dinner with us, the kids go up and get ready for bed while Daddy does corrections, they come down and discuss/fix what was wrong, then they can have free time (usually TV) before bed. Last year, I noticed that things weren't getting corrected as often as they should any more, so I off'ed this responsibility (for the most part) to my DH. It's been really great actually, b/c now he is more aware of what they are working on and more a part of it. HTH and GL! - STacey in MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I correct all my kids' work in the evening and then I go over their errors with them first thing in the morning. They correct all of their errors before moving onto their new schoolwork for the day. Doing things this way has been much more efficient and less stressful for us. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 If it is something we do together then I correct it immediately, but the math, Latin, ect... that they do independently I correct that evening and give back to them for corrections the next morning. With the younger kids I often just wait till I work with them and we go over it then. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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