cdrumm4448 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Even though I always have the best of intentions, I NEVER utilize any materials that are MP3s, or PDFs for teaching. I purchase, download, begin to listen once, then abandon. I purchase, print, bind, begin to read, then never touch it again. If it isn't a real book in a traditional binding, forget about it. That just made my life easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Huh! See, I find that using the various books and workbooks to be too cumbersome. I even have a wall of bookshelves next to our table, and a Desk Apprentice sitting right there, but it's a case of out-of-sight, out-of-mind. I rip apart workbooks and print PDFs and stick them in an 8-pocket portfolio, and THAT is what makes stuff get done. I hope that you were stocking up at the $1 sales and not spending too much cash on stuff you can't use! I can't say the same for some of my stuff sitting around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Even though I always have the best of intentions, I NEVER utilize any materials that are MP3s, or PDFs for teaching. I purchase, download, begin to listen once, then abandon. I purchase, print, bind, begin to read, then never touch it again. If it isn't a real book in a traditional binding, forget about it. That just made my life easier. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ditto! I also only use a paper Calendar and planner. No fancy techno planning for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ditto. I have lots of great stuff in PDF format on my computer, and I never get round to using it. OTOH, if it is printed and bound, it is in my sight and so it gets done. For a student planner too, I printed out Jan-Dec planner pages for this year and I am keeping track of what we do. (Well, at least I am not restricted only to only traditionally bound stuff. I suppose if I prepare a ready reckoner of all those ebooks, by grade and by subject, they might get done.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strange_girl Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 :thumbup1: I am the same way, actually. I love the feel, smell, and look of real books too much to abandon them for boring PDFs! Here's to not spending too much on things we won't use :cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'm the same way. I need to print my ebooks and organize them in binders or I completely forget about them. This is why free online curricula has never worked out for me. I've tried to *do* MEP, Baltimore lessons, KISS grammar...but the work of printing some of and needing to be at the computer just derailed me. I prefer it on my shelf. I love Bravewriter, but I 100% know I would have never done it and loved it if I didn't print it all out and bind it. I need to be able to highlight, tab, make notes etc in my materials or they're useless to me. The only ebooks that work better on a screen for me has been our HFA and Montessori materials. I will say the Kindle is slightly making this easier to do, but I still need paper in my binders. As far as actual books to read aloud? I still need them in my hand. I've only used the Kindle for some harder to find classics (Ambleside type books). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I have succeeded in using MEP, but very few other resources. But I buy and ignore a fair number of books, too. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 We succeeded with KISS for a year but only because I sent the file off to be printed & bound first. (The Answer Key was on the computer and it was a pain to go check it everytime we did an exercise.) I'm almost the same way, but I can do it if I have it sent off to be printed/bound first. My problem is that I tweak too much, so I end up re-writing the thing. I'm definitely an in-hand type of gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoHomeschooler Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I find that I use digital stuff more if I have it organized. I also bought some really cheap ink for my printer, so I don't feel like I'm wasting money printing it all off. I like being able to print out just enough for what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threedogfarm Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I agree with all of you! With books, I at least put the ones I purchase on the shelf with other like books so I'm more likely to stumble across them. PDF's--out of sight, out-of-mind. But I will say, things that come on CD's in those nice little cases--yes those get used because they are shelved with the books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyz Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I only buy PDFs that I plan to use right away. I put guides and teacher's manuals on my ipad and print student pages as they are needed each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBJones Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 It's good to know I'm not alone. LOL Even though I always have the best of intentions, I NEVER utilize any materials that are MP3s, or PDFs for teaching. I purchase, download, begin to listen once, then abandon. I purchase, print, bind, begin to read, then never touch it again. If it isn't a real book in a traditional binding, forget about it. That just made my life easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I do love the PDFs for WWE, FLL, and SOTW. I hate copying out of books! Blech! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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