EmilyGF Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 The book a week thread is intriguing to me, but too much commitment! If I chose the books, that'd become my main/only hobby and I can't commit to that! What are you learning? Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'm looking for a new MOOC or two to try this year to continue my learning. If anyone knows of something interesting coming up, I'd love to hear about it. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I am learning about writing, and about how the book publishing industry works. :) Actually, this is taking up a LOT of my time recently. Just when I get one stage sort of figured out, I find myself smacked in the face by the next one...lol. Along those lines, I am currently: * blogging about what I learned last year about basic story structure * learning about different narrative formats for telling stories--currently learning about epistolary short fiction, and have recently written a short story in a "frame story" format. * just finished (yesterday) the latest round of edits on my first novel, and sent it back (this morning) to my agent. Am waiting for instructions on the next stage, which I think involves writing a charming synopsis of the thing, but I'm not starting on that until she tells me I have to...lol. *waiting for my new author business cards to arrive (so I can appear more professional...heh...). According to Fed Ex, they're currently touring California. I am watching their progress along with the progress of the MUS workbook I just ordered for dd, which is having a similar tour of PA. Must be a lot of holiday deliveries still happening out there. Anyway, it's been a very educational pursuit so far, and I can tell I'm just hitting the fringes. Much, much left to learn, and I'm finding I don't have a lot of time for other self-educational stuff right now. I even find myself evaluating the structure and dialog of the TV shows and movies I watch for fun and relaxation. Poor dh has been a very good sport about it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I am scheduled to take more classes on dealing with "Domestic Violence" cases. This is part of work and I am looking forward to learning something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'm learning a lot about the Reggio Emilia philosophy of pedagogy. I'm also experiencing/learning about how to do hard things--I've really pushed myself, esp WRT accomplishing things that need to be done within a certain time. I 'm working harder in that area than I ever have and seeing I really can do more than I thought. I'm also learning more theology. I'm in the last year of a 4yr course and will graduate in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'm going back to school in May. First up is A&P1, English Comp 1, and intermediate college algebra. I'm currently brushing up on the A&P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'm going back to school in May. First up is A&P1, English Comp 1, and intermediate college algebra. I'm currently brushing up on the A&P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 I was hoping to brush up my programming skills, but I just took a bad fall to my wrist so that may go on hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Well, I am currently getting an excellent 5th-grade education, and plan to brush up on my french and spanish this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Spring semester coming up - environmental history, two Native American classes on history and law, and a class on the history of mapping. It looks like an interesting semester. And I have to say I love western swing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry gardens Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'll be learning to homeschool 3 for high school. This will involve my picking up Shakespeare and Spanish again, plus various translations of ancient Greek and Roman texts, in addition to continuing to knock cobwebs from my brain in the math and science region. The scariest thing that I'll be learning is how to be a mother-in-law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'm supposed to be learning Japanese with my daughters but I'm learning Korean from watching dramas instead. Lol. And I've learned a lot more about world geography since my oldest daughter is so into it. And linguistics as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I should probably dust off the Henle I bought to do a self-study in Latin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'm going to learn to draw, and dig into teaching maths to a kid with dyscalculia. I've also got a few reading challenges going on the book a week thread. Judaism, inspired by Eliana, and menopause, inspired by that thread on here last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Well, I don't participate in the book-a-week threads, but I do aim to read at least 50 or 60 books a year. In 2012 and 2013, I read around 70, but I came in right around 55 for 2014. (I've been working a lot more hours.) I'm hoping to do better in 2015. At the moment, I'm in the midst of my annual "What religion do I want to be?" research, which is resulting in me learning more about Christianity. For Christmas, my husband gave me family tree software, along with a six-month subscription to Ancestry.com and autosomal DNA testing for both of us. So, I plan to spend quite a bit of time playing with that. I have no specific plans other than that, but I'm sure I'll go off on at least another two or three episodes of what we call "total immersion learning" at some points during 2015. This is when I get interested in some subject or idea and go on a kick of reading and watching everything I can find that relates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 This year I'll be learning more about Office 365 along with a greater understanding of the CRM I use for work. I will be getting more serious about Latin (Henle) and taking more speaker training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Spanish, alongside my kids Statistics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Continuing Spanish, now using Spanish II Lifepacs. I am a voracious reader of medical journals. That will not change. Working on better Photoshop skills for my scrapbooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 How to homeschool. ;) I try to practice guitar, drawing, and Greek 4 times a week. I've also read 24 books a year for the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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