Cindy in C-ville Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 We're considering it for next year - partly b/c of some level of burn-out that I'm experiencing and an adoption we are hoping will take place over the summer. I'd love to hear your experiences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2abcd Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I'm curious, too. I suspect I would be even more burned out trying to motivate dd13 to get her work done by the deadlines. And I think I would be frustrated with how much time it would take and the inability to do other fun things. Where we are, elementary students have to travel to meet face-to-face with teachers 1-2 days a week and high school kids 2-3 days a week. Other than all that, it does sound tempting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Here, they take a placement test at the beginning of the year and a "Standards of Learning" test at the end of the year. These are the only face:face travel requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyinva Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Actually, the placement tests are not face-to-face. You do them online and talk over the phone about the results. Just the SOLs are in person, and the field trips of you choose to participate. What ages are you considering it for? Call sometime, and I'd be happy to chat about it. Main pros- no planning, turn the computer on and go, rigorous curriculum, kids are learning a ton, if you do the extras, and skip the (usually optional) busywork, the kids will enjoy it. Cons- there is a lot of work, so when you are using it with a lot of younger kids (or older kids who need a lot of parental supervision/input) it is hard to make time for the fun extras. It is secular, obviously, so you have to keep discussing your family's beliefs and how they may differ. However, I get the work done, including science experiments and report writing. Overall, it has been very good for us. Hugs to you, sorry you have been feeling overwhelmed. :grouphug: Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 So, Amy, are you still using it this year? Most of my kiddoes are fairly independent, so I'm hopeful that it will just provide accountability for them and sanity for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamasteff Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Different states have different requirements for the face to face meetings. Definitely check with someone in your state. CA has many more requirements and f2fs than a lot of other states. Bonuses: no planning it out, no cost. Good accountability to get it done, if that is what you need. Negatives (imo): Less flexible school year, government involvement. Meeting someone else's expectations. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyinva Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Yes, we are using it. Want to come look at it? I am using some 3rd grade, some 2nd grade, and some 1st grade subjects (I combine the 1st and 3rd grader in 2nd grade History and Art). I used middle school courses last year as well, but don't have the materials. We can tell you about them, though. We will continue using it next year, so if you decide to, maybe we can get together for a few of the fun projects for our 4th graders. 4th graders do VA History, so it might be fun to do a couple of field trips, too. Of course, I'll use any excuse to get together! :) A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.