Homeschooling Parents

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Hello!!! I think you are actually ignoring me.

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Rico,
The only thing you need to know as a parent or teacher is - Does the child understand all math concepts at her grade level?

Math is a science which never changes. The fundamentals of math DO NOT EVER change.

You need to know if she knows the fundamentals of math since she is still in the elementary level. You are catching this early.

Peggy Kaye's books have all fundamental concepts in game form. Easy, enjoyable and FREE through the Library system.

You then would need to satisfy the both of you by knowing if she can do the seatwork required after understanding the fundamentals. Hence the Steck-Vaughn book I referenced.

That's it. It is not hard.

As much as you hate homeschooling, Abraham Lincoln became a lawyer and eventually the President of the United States of America by sitting in front of his fireplace reading. It is that simple.

She could possibly be hung up on Division not realizing it is the same as Subtraction is to Addition. Fractions won't be learned unless she plays with them - cutting out diagrams or measuring with cups and spoons.

Get a game - get a workbook with short lessons.

That's all you have to do. It is that simple.

If you go with all these other companies you are going to get bogged down, especially since you are not going to homeschool.

Play a game - work the math - test the concept.

It is that easy, Rico.

You can do all of this for less than $40 which would probably including the shipping.


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Just something to think about.

I'm not ignoring you or your advice. Matterwitchu? I checked into the Peggy Kaye book. In fact, I think I posted about it being very reasonably priced. It's on my list of stuff to include.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Rico

I'm not ignoring you or your advice. Matterwitchu? I checked into the Peggy Kaye book. In fact, I think I posted about it being very reasonably priced. It's on my list of stuff to include.

LOL!

I'm glad you are going to get the Peggy Kaye book.

Here is another set of reinforcing workbooks that are inexpensive and fun to work. Each concept is covered separately. You can use these if you don't want to do the Steck-Vaugh.

I've used these and I really like them. The site let's you take a look inside the workbooks.

http://www.keypress.com/x6469.xml

Why I am against testing with a company you are not going to use is that I have seen parents remain confused as it still doesn't line up with their public school. I only see the advantage if you are placing them in that particular homeschool curriculum. JMO.

Game - seatwork - test. Nothing could be more simple.

Let us know what you do and how it turns out. I have a busy week ahead - praying for you!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

praying for you!

Thank you. I feel like I am headed for an uphill climb. Actually, I think what I am going to do is utilize a variety of free diagnostic tests I have found on the web so far (thanks to all you homeschooling mommies ). We'll probly spend the better part of a day taking tests, but I want to get a good idea of where she is and where she should be.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Rico

Thank you. I feel like I am headed for an uphill climb. Actually, I think what I am going to do is utilize a variety of free diagnostic tests I have found on the web so far (thanks to all you homeschooling mommies ). We'll probly spend the better part of a day taking tests, but I want to get a good idea of where she is and where she should be.

You are welcome!

Not an uphill climb at all. You just need to realize that your tax dollars were wasted as you see that each student is an individual case and they did not have time for your daughter.

Okay, I'm stopping.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

You are welcome!

Not an uphill climb at all. You just need to realize that your tax dollars were wasted as you see that each student is an individual case and they did not have time for your daughter.

Okay, I'm stopping.

Uhhhhh NO, we aren't going to start the blame game Miss Missy! Don't make me have to set you straight in front of God and everyone on this here forum!!!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Rico

Uhhhhh NO, we aren't going to start the blame game Miss Missy! Don't make me have to set you straight in front of God and everyone on this here forum!!!

I'm not afraid of you. And I will do the blame game. My mother was homeschooling in the 70's when it was not cool. I know the whole deal and our public school system is in a mess.

Let me add that if Xerox and other major corporations are saying they are not finding applicants that are intelligent enough to take over these companies - that is serious. Who cares who graduated from college. An A now is equivalent to what a C was 30 years ago. Sad.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I'm not afraid of you. And I will do the blame game. My mother was homeschooling in the 70's when it was not cool. I know the whole deal and our public school system is in a mess.

Maybe where you are from, but not around here. You just have to know my daughter to understand why she is where she is with her education. In fact, someone I know that homeschools wasn't surprised at all when I talked with her about this situation a couple of days ago. She knows my daughter fairly well. This isn't the school's fault or anyone else's fault for that matter. This girl is just different. She thinks differently than most of the people I know.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Why I am against testing with a company you are not going to use is that I have seen parents remain confused as it still doesn't line up with their public school. I only see the advantage if you are placing them in that particular homeschool curriculum. JMO.

This is a good point, mainly because many curriculums are ultra basic through elementary school and then add on the challenging math in jr. high/high school as totally new concepts--others integrate basic algebra, geometry concepts, etc. from the first grade.

Most curriculums line out in the end, meaning if you use it 1st - 12th, the child will still know what he/she needs to know by the time they graduate. But if you compare to public school curriculum, they can be ahead or behind at any given point. (Behind and ahead being relative concepts.)

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

This is a good point, mainly because many curriculums are ultra basic through elementary school and then add on the challenging math in jr. high/high school as totally new concepts--others integrate basic algebra, geometry concepts, etc. from the first grade.

Most curriculums line out in the end, meaning if you use it 1st - 12th, the child will still know what he/she needs to know by the time they graduate. But if you compare to public school curriculum, they can be ahead or behind at any given point. (Behind and ahead being relative concepts.)

You are right - in the end they do cover everything. It's hard to change in midstream from one to another. I never used just one company. I found what was required by my State and found what I felt would work for us.

www.vegsource.com/homeschool, which you already know about, is an awesome swap tool and allows you to see what the experienced homeschoolers are using in the country. I love and utilized that site for 15 years. Now, I am finished! But I like to help others, if I can.