Frontier Mom Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I have all this great curriculum that I really like but never really use effectively. Some are resource guides, some great websites, good books, etc. I look at it, want to really work on incorporating it into my school, but just don't get it done. I would just love to pull together a really "FUN" year. I was thinking how resourceful everyone is here on the board and thought, wouldn't it be great to have a few of you over to help me. Well, maybe if I start now I'll have it all together by next fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Just reading all this curriculum choices and the good, the bad and the ugly makes me want to regroup next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I sometimes wish someone would come and teach, but the planning? That's my favorite part of homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Why not list what you have and what your goals are? Maybe we can help- more brilliant ideas have come from these boards then anyone could ever imagine! And I for one would LOVE to be able to meet with others and have a 'planning' weekend or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwenA Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I sometimes wish someone would come and teach, but the planning? That's my favorite part of homeschooling. Yes! I almost always love to plan, I'm a total curriculum junkie.:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwenA Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Why not list what you have and what your goals are? Maybe we can help- more brilliant ideas have come from these boards then anyone could ever imagine! And I for one would LOVE to be able to meet with others and have a 'planning' weekend or something like that. That is an AWESOME idea!! But, no plans on going to Georgia. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yes! I almost always love to plan, I'm a total curriculum junkie.:o Amen, sister! ;) I love planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIY-DY Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I have all this great curriculum that I really like but never really use effectively. Some are resource guides, some great websites, good books, etc. I look at it, want to really work on incorporating it into my school, but just don't get it done. I would just love to pull together a really "FUN" year. I was thinking how resourceful everyone is here on the board and thought, wouldn't it be great to have a few of you over to help me. Well, maybe if I start now I'll have it all together by next fall. I love to plan it out, but pulling the resources together (erm, making copies, getting books in, making it all "click") - that's what gets me. Every. Time. Dy, who is, um, just now (yes, at ten PM), putting this week's stuff together (and, uh, yeah, I know it's already Monday night - this is exactly what I mean! LOL!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendra Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I am actually quite impressed with this product, and if it's worth the money to you to have someone else plan, you might be interested. Easy Classical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Academy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 And I for one would LOVE to be able to meet with others and have a 'planning' weekend or something like that. I wish!! There are so many great ideas on here; I can hardly keep up with reading them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Post it all here, and see what the board can create for you! :D BTW, I love your Avatar. Everytime I see it, I have to wipe my eyes a little... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I bet together we can help for sure, and whats more, it is my idea of great fun! I know, twisted, but thats me.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karensk Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Planning, shopping and reading curriculum are my favorite parts of homeschooling. I'd love for someone to grade papers & check their work for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 No way, I love to plan! If you come and organize my closets and drawers, I will coordinate all of your resources!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Same here. Planning is the easy part, to me. I enjoy teaching my girls, but it is work. And I'm so bad about grading, I find I have to do it right away or it never gets done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux Et Veritas Academy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I love to plan too- but I just keep thinking- Do your best! Public schools, do not finish everything, and I think that as lofty as many goals are that I make for the school, some just aren't going to get done! Did I fail my child- no! It is simply a process- they are learning to learn!:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I feel this way sometimes. While planning is my favorite part of the process, I don't have enough time for it. I'm one of those people who need lots and lots of time for it. I'm detail-oriented, so that means I need to read everything to put it all together. Summer is always supposed to be the great plan-athon, but summer always slips through my fingers. As busy as the school year is, I think our summers are busier. I have loads of spring cleaning leftover from last year that needs to get done, too. So...yes, I love what I've chosen, but sometimes I do wish someone could help me tie it all together, or utilize it more effectively. Sometimes, I think I make it harder than it is. There are times when I have beautiful written plans, but they don't play out as well in real life. Every year I get closer to making a system of planning and implementing that works perfectly for me. This year was the best as far as that goes. I suspect next year will be better. Hopefully, summer will be a little slower this year, but we'll see. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Planning, shopping and reading curriculum are my favorite parts of homeschooling. I'd love for someone to grade papers & check their work for me! I agree!!!! Doing all the preliminary stuff is too much fun! Doing the "teacher" stuff of correcting papers, etc. is not something I enjoy as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 I think I might post some of my things and get some help. I liked the site that does lesson plans but only goes to lower grades. I may check out some of their plans though for my youngest. I think I just need some guidance to get started. I'm going to gather some specifics and see if you can help for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 My oldest ds uses Omnibus I. I like it but find it is hard to really "push" him without a class/group setting. I have him write the Summa, essay questions on his blogspot. He is an advanced reader and has enjoyed the readings, although it doesn't take him nearly as much time as I thought. Math we use is Bob Jones and really like it. No change here except using Jacobs Algebra for oldest next year. I use LCI for youngest two and Henle Latin for older two. Works good except I wish there were some exercises printed out so they could work independently and then we could go over. I may do this myself. My oldest does Apologia Science which we like. Overall, his schedule is working great. What I don't like and don't know how to fix is with middle two. I want them reading but just telling them to read doesn't work well. My second ds would sit in a chair for 3 hours a day daydreaming instead of reading. Drives me nuts!! He needs some type of accountablility other than my nagging, IYKWIM. I just started CLE reading with two middle for this reason. Although workbooks aren't my first choice, I felt this would give me a way to hold them accountable. Maybe someone else has some better advice. Science and History, although I would love to do CM style, just doesn't get done. I have the resources but find by the time I go over math with each, latin, spelling (which is only 5 minutes), reading with youngest, checking of work and CW, I simply don't have time to get it all done. Thus, my middle two are doing CLE Science and Social Studies. Dry but at least they are getting it done daily. I am using Aesop with 9 year old and Aesop/Homer for Older Child with two oldest. We have also done some IEW. I like these and want a good chunk of time to do these daily. I have SOTW books and AG for all 4 cycles. I also have Apologia Elem. Science books. How can I make this work if I steer away from workbook approach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hmmm... Instead of the CLE Reading, what about using Progeny Press or similar guides. That way they are reading quality lit., but you have some accountability (the questions they need to answer.) I also have dc write a one-page book report, following a form I developed, after books I am not using a guide for. I think you are perfectly right to give the most time (and your time) to math, Latin, writing, spelling, and such. Science and history can be more independent. Would middle two (and maybe even 7 yo) read SOTW and do the Apologia Science more independently, but together, like a study group? 11 yo could take the lead. Or what about just a "science lab" and "history lab" once a week with younger three dc, for an hour or two each. That's not a huge commitment for you, but it would keep them going. As far as incorporating fun websites and extra resources, the way I handle this is to schedule them ahead of time. I plan out the whole year, and then I can write them in, taking each one at a time and putting notes in all the places in the lesson plans that I can use it. That way I don't forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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