ThelmaLou Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I'm thinking about having my oldest son take the Junior High Latin next year. How involved, if at all, do the parents have to be? How many hours a week did your student spend on this class? (Website says about 1 hr. a day outside of class time. Did you find this to be about right?) Also, did your student take this class without any prior Latin exposure? Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in SoCal Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 ThelmaLou- Perhaps you already did this, but post this question on the high school board. I know several there have used Potter's School... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langhaven Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I can't answer for Latin, but we have done several Potters school classes and have been very pleased. I think the time for the mom varies with the teacher as our Spanish has been different each year for the level of involvement on my part. You will need to grade homework, quizzes and exams and proctor tests, I'm sure. Spanish for my kids takes about 45 minutes per day to prepare. Upload days are heavier on mom who needs to be around to proctor or help with upload. I hope you have more infor about the Latin side of things! :) Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I know this is an old post but I was searching for something and ran across it so thought I'd answer.:) My son just finished the high school Latin 1 class through TPS. It was a great experience! He had no previous Latin exposure except some root work we have done over the years. He did very well and ended up with a 95% for the year. (I share his grade to show that a kid with no previous experience can do well.;)) I wasn't involved much except to ask him every day if he was studying and I graded his written exercises. I'd say he spent a good 4-5 hrs. a week outside of class so I'd assume that would be accurate for the jr. high level as well. Mr Spotts is a great teacher and my son is taking Latin 2 with him next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 My kids are taking Mr. Spotts' Jr. High Latin 1 next year. He is thorough and rigorous from what I've heard. My kids did LC 1 & 2 this year, but that is not the method Mr. Spotts uses in his classes. So its as if they are coming in green. I like the fact that it is "live" audio/video so the kids can see and hear him and interact w/ other students. Crissy, a member here, would have more info for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwilliams1922 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 any more info on tps Latin class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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