Homeschooler's chatter - week of 02/09

Valgal said:
Mine is in 7th. What do you need changing?
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Definitely math & science! We've tried several things for math, but it isn't my forte, so I struggle with it as much as they do.
We're just getting back in the groove of school, and it's been a bit of a slow process.
 
You guys seem so much more on the ball with schooling than I am. Marcus is a very visual learner and i do mostly computer programs with him (he's doing mostly time4learning.com at this point, with some workbook mixed in). I feel like I'm really not doing well after seeing what you guys are doing. bahhhh. Mine are still really young though. I have to keep that in mind.
 
adi&co. said:
You guys seem so much more on the ball with schooling than I am. Marcus is a very visual learner and i do mostly computer programs with him (he's doing mostly time4learning.com at this point, with some workbook mixed in). I feel like I'm really not doing well after seeing what you guys are doing. bahhhh. Mine are still really young though. I have to keep that in mind.
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I am sure you are doing FINE. They're young and soaking up everything that comes their way. If you try to copy other people you'll never be happy and the whole house will know it ;)

Eden used T4L the last 1/2 of her 4th grade year because we had hit a speedbump and I needed to change things up just to get us through the rest of the year. I love that I could keep track of all her scores and stuff.
 
craftytam said:
Definitely math & science! We've tried several things for math, but it isn't my forte, so I struggle with it as much as they do.
We're just getting back in the groove of school, and it's been a bit of a slow process.
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Math is always such a stinker! LOL! I started using Teaching Textbooks with my ds when he was in the 7th grade. Or 8th? I can't remember. Anyway, it was a life saver. It's all on the computer, which I wouldn't normally like, but it works. Have you heard of them? You watch a lecture first, about 10 minutes I'd say. Then you do a few practice problems, then the lesson problems. He will show you how to do each and every problem if you can't figure out what you're doing wrong. It's a little cartoon-y, but too childish. Whenever anyone asks me about math I start chanting TEACHING TEXTBOOKS! TEACHING TEXTBOOKS! I should be a paid endorser. I actually like the guy's voice. There's a demo you can watch.


http://www.teachingtextbooks.com/Default.htm
 
craftytam said:
Definitely math & science! We've tried several things for math, but it isn't my forte, so I struggle with it as much as they do.
We're just getting back in the groove of school, and it's been a bit of a slow process.
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Two summers ago, we went through a demo of teaching tapes for Saxon math during our classical conference... similar to Val talked about - lesson shown, then the child works on problems... then the dvds walks the child through to get the answer. My son is only 7 - I'm in deep trouble come when he even starts geometry - already told hubby that he is in charge of teaching math. :D

So maybe another option. :)

http://www.teachingtape.com/about.htm
 
I love Teaching Textbooks too. Only one of my kids chose to use it this year (the rest prefer Life of Fred), but sometimes I'm tempted to buy it for myself to brush up on some HS math LOL.
 
Has anyone used CTC Math? It's online and seems similar to Teaching Textbooks. I've heard great things about it.

Is anyone else starting to plan for next year yet? ;) I am -- I love the researching and planning part!
 
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