Homeschooling Parents - Page 16

Rico · #**151** 06-12-2008, 04:17 PM

Well, today hasn't gone as well as I had hoped.

She has missed a bunch of these problems. She isn't giving up though.

Rico · #**152** 06-23-2008, 03:30 PM

Well, gang, so far she is running a B in this course. I do believe it is working! Kabuyaka!!!

Pressing-On · #**153** 06-23-2008, 03:31 PM

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Well, gang, so far she is running a B in this course. I do believe it is working! Kabuyaka!!!

A "B" is excellent being it's new material and a new program! She can only excel!

Praying, Rico!

Rico · #**154** 06-23-2008, 03:33 PM

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A "B" is excellent being it's new material and a new program! She can only excel!

Praying, Rico!

Thanks. I am very proud of her. I get the feeling that we aren't going to get through this whole program before school starts again, but I am hoping that her successes with it will give her some much needed confidence. We even worked out our own personal handshake!

Pressing-On · #**155** 06-23-2008, 03:34 PM

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Thanks. I am very proud of her. I get the feeling that we aren't going to get through this whole program before school starts again, but I am hoping that her successes with it will give her some much needed confidence. We even worked out our own personal handshake!

I'm sure you won't either, but what you will do is get more comfortable with the program and learn to find the points that need to be covered.

Does it have a some sort of chapter review tests? You could take the various ones given. She may be able to opt out of some of the material.

Rico · #**156** 06-23-2008, 03:36 PM

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I'm sure you won't either, but what you will do is get more comfortable with the program and learn to find the points that need to be covered.

Does it have a some sort of chapter review tests? You could take the various ones given. She may be able to opt out of some of the material.

There is a way for me to remove aspects of the training, but I'd much rather have her go through the whole thing, just to make sure we don't miss anything.

Pressing-On · #**157** 06-23-2008, 03:38 PM

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There is a way for me to remove aspects of the training, but I'd much rather have her go through the whole thing, just to make sure we don't miss anything.

Well, I can see you wanting to do that, as you've spent the money, BUT if you are pressed for time as the concepts get more difficult when you progress, you might want to cover those more. At some point you might want to find out what she doesn't need to spend as much time on. Just a suggestion.

You can make that decision better in a month from now.

Glad it's working for you.

Rico · #**158** 06-23-2008, 03:42 PM

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Well, I can see you wanting to do that, as you've spent the money, BUT if you are pressed for time as the concepts get more difficult when you progress, you might want to cover those more. At some point you might want to find out what she doesn't need to spend as much time on. Just a suggestion.

You can make that decision better in a month from now.

Glad it's working for you.

The only part I have had trouble with getting her to understand is that she has more than once chance to work out the problems. If she misses one, she has a tendency to just go on to the next one. She doesn't have a chance to do it over on her quizzes, but I wish she would realize that she can work those problems out if she misses one. I usually go over any problems she misses with her, and she's pretty good about figuring out that second go at them.

Pressing-On · #**159** 06-23-2008, 03:45 PM

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The only part I have had trouble with getting her to understand is that she has more than once chance to work out the problems. If she misses one, she has a tendency to just go on to the next one. She doesn't have a chance to do it over on her quizzes, but I wish she would realize that she can work those problems out if she misses one. I usually go over any problems she misses with her, and she's pretty good about figuring out that second go at them.

That's probably due to the timing of the courses in the public school. When you are finished it's over. It's hard to retrain.

In homeschool you get to take your time and hone your skills. Another playing field.

And again, it doesn't work for everyone, but obviously, I am in favor of it, if it does work.

Rico · #**160** 06-23-2008, 04:04 PM

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That's probably due to the timing of the courses in the public school. When you are finished it's over. It's hard to retrain.

In homeschool you get to take your time and hone your skills. Another playing field.

And again, it doesn't work for everyone, but obviously, I am in favor of it, if it does work.

Sister, I am very tempted to take the plunge and make her a homeschooled child. I want to give it one more year with the public school before I do something that drastic.