Luanne Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 What would you do during that two hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarmom Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I would use WEM and do great books, Latin studies, and great books Christian study. Cedarmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 If I had two hours every day I would work through Algebra II and higher maths - it was so hard in high school but I think I might understand better now. I'd also like to redo science. Again, I just didn't get it in school or college for that matter. Both of these subjects seem very interesting to me now, but I couldn't follow either one when I was younger. I guess I'm a late bloomer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I would split it between 2 areas of interest: History, esp. British and early Church History; and great books; and two areas of skill Grammar (I really want to have time to do R&S grammar for ME) Spanish (We have Rosetta Stone - I don't want bookwork, but I'd like to learn to speak the language.) And I'd love more time to study the Bible... I'm not sure two hours are going to be enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jenny Flint Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I don't do a lot of learning apart from my kids. I see others doing it and think that maybe I "should," but I never seem to find much time. I do read books on how to structure our learning time like WTM and Rupp's Home Learning Year By Year, and I do sit with my kids to do many of their lessons rather than leaving them to do tons of independent work, but we learn together. On my own independent time, I learn more in the global sense of how to teach. I read these boards and look ahead, and I read books like "How to Read Literature Like a Professor" and I watch my IEW and Teaching the Classics DVD's. I do read some history books, and try to keep up with some of my older child's reading, but that is about it. If I found more time, I would probably work ahead in Latin, but I have trouble getting motivated to do that without a compelling reason (I need to understand what he is doing for that class when he does it- but I don't need to until he is about to do the lesson). You can call me a slacker, if you want. I probably am, in many ways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 What would you do during that two hours? French and piano. I am a reader who always finds time daily for this pleasure. But I seem to lack the discipline (and open blocks of time) for French. My piano studies began as an adult and lasted for eight years. How unfortunate that I am out of the habit of practice (again, discipline issue)! Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'd work through the rhetoric level of Tapestry of Grace and try to fit in 30 minutes of Greek too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'd work to read straight through Susan's reading list in The Well Educated Mind. The library has it, and the actual books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Foreign languages, watercolour, classical guitar, and natural history. And topology. I always wanted to do topology. And astronomy. And more computer programming. Computer animation. Hmmm... And ballet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachmom3 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I sort of did this starting last summer by taking a year of Spanish at our local community college. My older two had done Spanish (through high school Spanish 3) without much help from me. However, my youngest has special needs, so I took Spanish so that I could help him this year in Spanish 1. (I was "proficient" in French in college, but never took a single Spanish class in either high school or college.) Currently, I'm trying to work my way through math from algebra 2 on up, since I figure that my youngest will need my help there, too. I went through over a year of calculus in college, but (1) somehow missed linear algebra, and (2) don't remember anything after halfway through algebra 2 anyway! (College was a long, long time ago!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarmom Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Well, I already answered , but then I remembered I want to do Algebra too, and art, and art history......... can we make it 5 hours a day to study?!:001_smile: Oh and after Latin I want to do greek, and then maybe..... Cedarmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Abstract and precis writing, essay writing, piano.... Since 2 hours a day is a distant dream I'm thankful that 15 minutes(or less!) a day of private time can (and has) gotten me through Rod and Staff Grammar and Henle I and II. The Latin could have been done much better but it was better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Well, I already answered , but then I remembered I want to do Algebra too, and art, and art history......... can we make it 5 hours a day to study?!:001_smile:Oh and after Latin I want to do greek, and then maybe..... Cedarmom But I work full-Time (40 hours a week) so I figure the most I can do is 2 hours a day. If only I could get paid to learn, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 and do at least one hour per day in Latin, then one hour in math (currently geometry and algebra) and then one hour in Great Books study---reading through the classics. Is there ever enough time??? :confused: I wish I had more of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'm way too eccentric to follow a pre-determined course of study. My dream would be to research/practice whatever topic interested me until I was satisfied. That would be a little heaven-on-earth for me. Actually, I already do that to an extent, between the hours of 10pm and when I start to fall asleep...sometimes way beyond the 2 hour time framed posed here. Some of my interests/topics are: Ancient Civilizations (particularly their advanced technology) Evidence of Genesis in the Chinese language Story-telling as an art Doll-making of all shapes and sizes (from 1" -20") This is not a hobby..it's art! best intentions, Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarmom Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 But I work full-Time (40 hours a week) so I figure the most I can do is 2 hours a day. If only I could get paid to learn, eh? If you are working full time and still manage 2 hours of self-education, I am impressed. You must use your time efficiently. Yes, I think it would be perfect to get paid too learn....problem is noone is volunteering to pay me!:D Cedarmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I haven't pursued these topics in a few years but I would love to return to... Art Art/Music History Philosophy (especially as it is reflected through the arts) best intentions, Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I would like to study Greek, too; really learn French and re-learn German; I would also like to study science again, and have a couple of years of R&S grammar all to myself. How do I do all this? :confused: ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Jane, I'm out of practice with guitar, too, and I felt guilty and awful about it until I realized its loss coincided with the beginning of homeschooling high school. I think it is just something that will have to wait. The sad part is that my hands are small and weak and unless I'm really doing it, I can't play at all. Ug. -Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in NE Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 OK, if I had 2 hours/day I would choose to regain fluency in French, learn to play piano, take voice lessons, and study opera appreciation. 2 hours are not nearly enough. sigh....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Jane, I'm out of practice with guitar, too, and I felt guilty and awful about it until I realized its loss coincided with the beginning of homeschooling high school. I think it is just something that will have to wait. The sad part is that my hands are small and weak and unless I'm really doing it, I can't play at all. Ug. -Nan Another of the small handed group. I am one of those people who look at long, graceful fingers with complete envy! An octave stretch on the keyboard is really a stretch for me! I managed to hang in there with the piano when homeschooling began, but after our teacher left town two years ago (ds was wrapping up 8th grade), I lost my motivation. You are right--there are seasons in our lives for all things. We must sometimes wait. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 and a foreign language. I read a lot already, so I don't think I would take block time for more reading (but I do love to read!) I would love to learn how to play the piano, and then I think I would study Spanish, maybe French. Someday maybe I will do those things, but right now my days are pretty full! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I spend most of my study time getting ready for the Praxis so I can be certified and be able to homeschool other kids in a couple of years (so I can go back to homeschooling her). I also spend a good deal of time in Bible study, but only when I'm teaching. I'd love to start reading better books. I reread Scarlet Letter last year, and realized how good it was--I make ds read a lot of books, but I don't preread them, so I think I will do more of that next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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