Posted on 07/23/2002 3:25:06 AM PDT by TxBec
I have been thinking lately it would be nice to have a thread (maybe even a forum later?) for the homeschooling families, because you know how many of us there are. This would not replace us pinging each other with all the great articles we find. It would be a place where we could discuss what curriculum we use, vent when needed, share our successes, compare notes, alert each other to cool things we find on the internet, and vent some more. I'm sure we all have found other sites with forums that we use, but since FReepers are such a cool breed, where better to start up a forum? What do you think?
Please DO seriously consider it Mama! Especially if Miss Hormone can continue her sports teams, etc. She'll have PLENTY of socialization, as I'm sure you've already become aware! There are so many ways to do it. You can sign up with a school and do all your courses by correspondence. There are some Universities that offer high school diplomas through Correspondence. You can purchase curricula which has lesson plans and outlines, but she can choose her own reading matter and essentially teach herself through the reading and writing she'll do. This is for Social Studies, Language Arts and Art and Music. You'll still have to do something different for Math and Science, but then again, those correspondence courses are there. Or she could take classes at a Community College.
Our daughter is registered with a high school in Maine which will keep records, provide a transcript, and write letters of recommendation for college when that time comes. We can do whatever we want for courses, make up our own if we want, but we have to keep track of the time spent and send in samples of work, or some evidence of the work done (pictures of experiments, field trips, work, etc.) We chose them because we wanted to follow the Classical Ed. model, going throught History in a chronological manner, and it was the only place that afforded us the opportunity to put together our own program.
The other thing is that she's an only child. While she does get together regularly with friends, it very well may be a good experience to have her with friends on a day to day basis.......or not.
There could be a possibility of an internship at the local Fire House if she continues in her interest in the Fire Science field. That would be great on her transcripts, as well as experience.
I'm rambling.... :o)
It is a 4-volume set that covers all the basics.. sorta like Cliffs Notes for high school :)
Hmmm. That sounds interesting. Have you seen those computer programs on CD-Rom that cover Math from Pre-Algebra through Trig? We've never gotten one because Sir Suzi Q can handle the Math all the way up to AP Calculus, but it looks like it would be just the thing for a student whose parents weren't quite sure about the Math.
Volume 1: History, Geography, and Economics
Volume 2: English, Arts, French, Spanish, and Research Papers
Volume 3: Mathematics, General Science, Astronomy, Geology
Volume 4: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physiology, Psychology, Sociology
I have the 1989 revised version, but there is an earlier 1950s version with a blue cover. The first copyright for this set was 1939
High School Self Taught (4 Vol) currently at $39.95 ending Aug. 1.
"HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECTS SELF TAUGHT" edited by LEWIS COPELAND with an Introduction and Suggestions for Studying by WILLIAM L. SCHAAF. Third Revised and Enlarged Edition. Hardcover 1441 pages including answers to examination questions and an index. Copyright and published in 1967 by Doubleday and Company. . . . .
A self-contained collection, not one of a set. 28 chapters.
Contents include: Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, US History, US Civics and Government, Geography, Economics, Good English, Effective Speaking, Literature, The Arts, French, Spanish, Latin, Math, Algebra, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry, Trigonometry, General Science (including computers!), Astronomy, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physiology, Psychology and Sociology. . . . The hardcover is Cinnamon cloth boards; gilt title in black box on spine. The book is in very good plus condition, fully intact, with clean/unmarked pages. No dust jacket.
Anyone using Singapore math? How do you all like it?
Don't forget today Staples is supposed to be giving out "teacher goodie bags"..
Give anyone five minutes with my 12yo boy, and they know he's not a public school product.
BTW, please add me to the ping list.
Don't forget to take advantage of the tax-free holiday this weekend!
All purchases for educational items (books, pencils, computers, shoes, clothing, etc) are tax-free at the check-out counter!
Whee! Got to spend, spend, spend!
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