Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I can sneeze on command. Prove it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Grrrr. I learned how to count with Miquon. 😜 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Just sneezed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 You need to booya on the 1 and not the 0. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Grrrr. I learned how to count with Miquon. 😜 I learned how to do mental math and solve algebra problems using bar diagrams with Singapore. Forget the kids! I needed this curriculum. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I learned how to do mental math and solve algebra problems using bar diagrams with Singapore. Forget the kids! I needed this curriculum. I know right? I'm embarrassed at how much I've learned by homeschooling. And my oldest is only ten. 😳 I will say I felt so vindicated when I found out that adding/subtracting from left to right, like I always wanted to do, not only made more sense, but was a valid way to teach it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Dd is learning math - real math - with only Khan academy despite dark rumblings that say it's not enough. I'm progressing too. In fact, she's ahead of me now and I'd better rush and catch up! I now understand ratios for the first time at age 51 (see, I am older than Tex and AMJ). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 So how do you schedule that? I just signed us up for it, but I'm not entirely sure how it works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 So how do you schedule that? I just signed us up for it, but I'm not entirely sure how it works... Khan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Yeah. From what I can tell its a video, then practice problems? I could totally be wrong about that. Do you just have her do one video/set of problems a day? Or per week? Or does she do the next one when she feels she's mastered the previous one? I have a 10 and 7 year old I'd like to set up with khan over the summer, but I just am not sure how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Yeah. From what I can tell its a video, then practice problems? I could totally be wrong about that. Do you just have her do one video/set of problems a day? Or per week? Or does she do the next one when she feels she's mastered the previous one? I have a 10 and 7 year old I'd like to set up with khan over the summer, but I just am not sure how. OK - I'm going to cut and paste from a bunch of different threads because I've explained this a lot (not in the ITT thread!) and I'm having a very bad pain/fatigue day and just cannot type this all out anew. Note: this is how I use it with the intent of it being a math curriculum and not just for practice. Most people use it differently on this board. "I use Khan exclusively for math. I am beside the student the entire time. I teach the concepts. Mainly that is because dd absolutely hates the videos but it is also because if I teach it, it is interactive and I can see if she is getting it. I have a system for Khan - Mission Foundations must be done in order. After that, dd may choose from the other math topics. We always do a mastery challenge (or two or however many there are available) at the start of each session. And then we always do two topics. (I say always, but because I'm right there, we might do more or less depending on how well she's getting it, her frustration level etc.) Dd has gone from 2 years behind in math, to only 1 year behind (and probably less because there is some overlap). Dd does struggle with math and Khan has been the only program that has not reduced her to tears and a flat out refusal to even try. " (BTW since I wrote this post a few months ago, dd is now at her math grade level. Her improvement in math was borne out by higher math scores in standardized testing as well. "Mission Foundations must be done in order and they must be done before moving on to anything else for that grade level. After that, dd may choose from the other math topics. We always do a mastery challenge (or two or however many there are available) at the start of each session. And then we always do two topics. (I say always, but because I'm right there, we might do more or less depending on how well she's getting it, her frustration level etc.) Dd has gone from 2 years behind in math, to only 1 year behind (and probably less because there is some overlap). Dd does struggle with math and Khan has been the only program that has not reduced her to tears and a flat out refusal to even try. As I said up thread, I am always sitting right next to her. We do not use the videos because she hates the videos. We look at the new topic. Sometimes she gets it intuitively because the topics we did right before it were leading right up to this next step. Sometimes I teach the new concept. Sometimes I let her try and if she gets stuck she looks at the hints where they spell out how they solved the problem and she sees how it is done that way. Rarely I see that she's just not ready for that topic yet so we shelve it and go to some unrelated topics for awhile. Invariably when we go back, she's ready to move on in that topic. She is a visual spatial learner and Khan meets some kind of need for her that the more linear programs just did not meet. " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Booya! :scared: Premature e-Booya-lation???? What IS this thread coming to? :svengo: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Jean, thank you so much for posting that. So sorry you are in pain today. 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I don't get it either, but it's just a nice thing to do I guess. So be nice! I asked you all to be my friends earlier just to be annoying. :lol: I hope I didn't miss anyone. (I'm an equal opportunity annoyer!) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 You guys are missing the party. "Goodbye" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I'm lurking there. I'm the shadow in the corner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I'm lurking there. I'm the shadow in the corner. I knew I smelled something. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I knew I smelled something. Tex did it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 You guys are missing the party. "Goodbye" Finally finished the thread as you all bailed. LOL #yousaidbuttismyline 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 #cannotturnyourbackaroundhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Ahhhhhh! Hashtags give me a headache! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Me, too, actually. But all the fun people were moonlighting and there was no one to talk to here on the ITT. :( 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I'm back. That was exhausting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I brought my A game, if I do say so myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I brought my A game, if I do say so myself. You were obnoxious. #hashtagsarestupid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Dd13 has made Rusty a maze out of boxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Me, too, actually. But all the fun people were moonlighting and there was no one to talk to here on the ITT. :( I have arrived. The party may begin now. Oh wait. It's my bedtime. @#$%^@. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 You were obnoxious. #hashtagsarestupid #iamhysterical 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 At least *somebody* understands there should be an H. What is with Americans and dropping letters out of words...first the letter U and now the H on booyah. Honestly! No kidding. I should be Canadian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Dd13 has made Rusty a maze out of boxes.You should post a Rusty video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 No kidding. I should be Canadian. Go. We don't want you here. Be cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 #thisthreadissomuchbetter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I can feel the irresistible pull already. Is this what happened to you all? Like a "Hotel California" kind of thing? You can never leave... I seriously almost posted hotel California lyrics. Great minds! I'm friending you too, Winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 #thisthreadissomuchbetter #nowthatiamhereyes. #thatshouldgiveyouamigrainetosortout. #thatonetoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 You should post a Rusty video. that requires me to actually do something. Not going to happen today, Dearheart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 that requires me to actually do something. Not going to happen today, Dearheart.True, darling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 #nowthatiamhereyes. #thatshouldgiveyouamigrainetosortout. #thatonetoo. #dudeyouhavenoideawhoypurdeslingwithherebecausenotonlyamiawrsomenotonlyamionbyphonebutimfriggendyslexiccantspellandapparenlyhavespdsodontevengotherequackers #booya 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 #dudeyouhavenoideawhoypurdeslingwithherebecausenotonlyamiawrsomenotonlyamionbyphonebutimfriggendyslexiccantspellandapparenlyhavespdsodontevengotherequackers #booya #ifyoureanythinglikemydyslexicdhyoucanreadhashtagcraplikethismoreeasilythannormalprintanywaysoquitwhiningdearslacheypoocuzaintnobodygottimeforthat #sothere 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 #ifyoureanythinglikemydyslexicdhyoucanreadhashtagcraplikethismoreeasilythannormalprintanywaysoquitwhiningdearslacheypoocuzaintnobodygottimeforthat #sothere I can actually. How funny. I still don't like them. I dislike most "cool" things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Did you guys see the three baby ignore threads? So cute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 #psijustsentyouatotallypolitepmonacompletelydifferenttopicandiamstartingtofeellikesybilwithmultiplepersonalities #thatcannotbegood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Did you guys see the three baby ignore threads? So cute. Huh. Really? :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 #psijustsentyouatotallypolitepmonacompletelydifferenttopicandiamstartingtofeellikesybilwithmultiplepersonalities #thatcannotbegood Your one is bad enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Huh. Really? :leaving: Chat board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I must not be dyslexic. I cannot read long hashtags and trying makes my eyes wiggly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 We don't know how to stand in line either. We are really good at picking times in the day so we can avoid them altogether! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I seriously almost posted hotel California lyrics. Great minds! I'm friending you too, Winter. I got thinking about the line (with deep and philosophical feeling), "you can check out any time you like, " and the song seemed even more appropriate. Then it reminded me of the documentary I watched about the Eagles, and the fact that homeschoolers tend to love documentaries. It just keeps getting better! :hat: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Chat board. awww, Cute. :001_smile: I was temporarily drawn into the Goodbye thread, but decided I just can't commit to any more addictive nonsense. However, all the butt talk there reminded me that my little kiddos were asking how CC works and when I mentioned that teachers there are called tutors, they burst out laughing. (flatulence in our house is called having toots.) ETA: Aaaaand a booyah, without even trying. This is getting too easy. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I got thinking about the line (with deep and philosophical feeling), "you can check out any time you like, " and the song seemed even more appropriate. I know, right?? But then I got thinking maybe y'all were too nice to listen to such music (given the context of the lyrics), so I decided against posting it. Silly me. What was I thinking. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Okay, I really do need to get to bed now. Have a lovely evening, all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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