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  • New board up ... head on over - Tim at Peace Hill Press 12:29 Jul 29 (0)
  • Saxon Algebra v Foester's (or any compromise...) - AnnieN 12:28 Jul 29 (0)
  • CLEP test prep (individual exams) study guides - AnnieN 12:20 Jul 29 (0)
  • **Linda Fincham - please e-mail me!!** e-mail is inside - m - StaceyinLA 11:40 Jul 29 (0)
  • Drama in Co-op - Lisa TX 10:32 Jul 29 (0)
  • Conceptual Physics help please......... - KMR 10:27 Jul 29 (1)
  • Has anyone used Schola Latina for beginning Latin instruction?...more - Donna 10:01 Jul 29 (1)
  • Aacckkkk... I'm trying to order the Henle I syllabus from Mother of Divine Grace... - Anna 9:41 Jul 29 (7)
  • Secular science sequence... - Lindie 9:35 Jul 29 (1)
  • Introduction to Essay Writing - Karin 7:23 Jul 29 (0)
  • TOG users...Do you use any of the supplements, if so, are they worth or can I use something else?? - Kimberly 6:50 Jul 29 (1)
  • Algebra 1: deciding between Saxon, VideoText (have used both before) and Teaching Textbook (never seen, but hear great things). Opinions, critiques, comparisons? (nt) - Margaret H 5:28 Jul 29 (1)
  • Okay, another dumb question: anyone using MUS Honors and any suggestions . . . - Beth in Meansville 5:08 Jul 29 (3)
  • Grades 11/ 12: still trying to work out my son's program of study, and it looks like too much at once...(m) - StaceyL in Canada (who can't believe it's already almost August....) 20:31 Jul 28 (6)
  • For those that have used "Introductory Logic" -m - Kathie in VA 20:30 Jul 28 (1)
  • Anyone developed a lesson plan/syllabus for VP's Omnibus I? nt - Beth in Meansville 19:49 Jul 28 (3)
  • Question about National Latin Exam syllabus...can anyone tell me how to obtain the "Standards for Classical Languages" that they base the NLE syllabus on? Thanks! nt - Laurie in ON 18:18 Jul 28 (0)
  • What books are on your must read list for high school? Thanks! nt - Quiver0f10 16:02 Jul 28 (3)
  • For those using Berquist's Henle Syllabus, what system are you using for vocab. cards & notebook... - Shella 15:10 Jul 28 (0)
  • Sharing a quote about biology----------- - Janie 14:47 Jul 28 (0)
  • Rebecca, about Financial Peace for the Next Generation... - Dawn in MI 14:41 Jul 28 (0)
  • Going to order MUS geo/have question... - Corby 14:05 Jul 28 (1)
  • College Online? PLEASE Help... - Shauna in CA 11:41 Jul 28 (7)
  • I just placed an order for TOG 1...I hope I don't regret it and I hope is a good program... - Judy of VA 11:25 Jul 28 (4)
  • Question about recommending The Human Odyssey for Logic Stage - Hallie 10:32 Jul 28 (1)
  • If using college for electives (discussion below), don't we run into problem...? - Sandy 9:39 Jul 28 (3)
  • Teaching textbooks vrs math relief - Nyoaka 9:22 Jul 28 (0)
  • spielvogel: The human odyssey...Do I NEED Teacher's edit?..thanks (nt) - Karon 8:39 Jul 28 (8)
  • Question for Kathleen or anyone who knows both ISLAS and Legacy of Liberty... - Auntie Em 8:35 Jul 28 (1)
  • Spelling Made Simple or Spelling the Easy Way? - TeresaTL 8:12 Jul 28 (2)
  • Just got MP's Rhetoric book in and I am so impressed - Sandy C. 7:05 Jul 28 (0)
  • The Standard Deviants Geometry dvds - kathleen 5:56 Jul 28 (3)
  • Apologia Info, please--Biology Multimedia Companion CD--what's on it? and...m - Andee 4:00 Jul 28 (1)
  • Can anyone comment on Nancy Wilson's book "Our Mother Language" (it's a grammar book)? nm - Peggy 15:56 Jul 27 (0)
  • Lial's BCM - KathyUT 14:30 Jul 27 (4)
  • Does anyone know where I can purchse a copy of Spielvogel's The Human Odssey student and teacher books? Thanks!nt - momofboys 12:26 Jul 27 (5)
  • Thanks for your recommendations about Vocabulary for the College Bound. - Jan P. 9:19 Jul 27 (0)
  • Apologia Physics vs. Conceptual Physics (help asap need to order) - KMR 7:16 Jul 27 (4)
  • ANyone use SOS? - Corby 6:42 Jul 27 (5)
  • What do you leave out of WTM to allow time for electives? - PaulaW 6:13 Jul 27 (3)
  • CynthiaOK ? - Emily in IL 5:35 Jul 27 (2)
  • Has anyone used Chalkdust SAT prep? - Chris 2:08 Jul 27 (3)
  • Does anyone know where I can find the answer key for Vocabulary for the High School Student by H. Levine (Book A - #R492W)? Thanks - BarbLA 22:24 Jul 26 (4)
  • Please help me understand the difference between a Trig. course vs. Precalc..... - KMR 21:25 Jul 26 (3)
  • Anyone else...? Preferred translations of these classics.... - StaceyL in Canada 20:02 Jul 26 (6)
  • will my kids regret not having an accredited high school diploma? - Jodi-FL 19:11 Jul 26 (4)
  • Has anyone order from Penny Wise Learning?? (m) - blatylcas 17:47 Jul 26 (0)
  • Peggy, about BJU Algebra.... bringing up from below.. - Lene in CO 17:29 Jul 26 (1)
  • Has anyone used Texas Tech University Extended Studies for High School or Middle School? - RT 13:46 Jul 26 (1)
  • Teaching Textbooks Geometry - kris 11:33 Jul 26 (1)
  • Algebra Help Please - TT or Jacob's??? - Nikki 10:26 Jul 26 (3)
  • Have you used anything for teaching basic car maintenance? Looking for electives for guys. nm - Peggy 10:03 Jul 26 (6)
  • Question for anyone taking college classes/sending a kid to college - Melody in IL 9:51 Jul 26 (6)
  • rising 10th, writing help, Format Writing vs IEW and is IEW for older students or - Jenileigh 8:31 Jul 26 (24)
  • Is it really necessary to know what the prepos. phrase is modifying and if.... - Peggy 7:26 Jul 26 (2)
  • For those trying to pick science curriculum... - GVA 6:29 Jul 26 (0)
  • PaulaW..I posted a source for you in your thread but the threads are really.... - Karon 5:56 Jul 26 (1)
  • Taz' Mom? Lial users? math gurus? overlap between Intro & Interm Alg (m) - Valerie (TX) 5:55 Jul 26 (5)
  • Will it be hard to switch to TOG in 9th, 7th and 4th grade?(m) - Tina in ME 4:58 Jul 26 (13)
  • For anyone who has used Editor in Chief C1 - Dawn K 21:03 Jul 25 (1)
  • Can TTC Chemistry videos be used as a stand-alone Chemistry program?? nt - StaceyinLA 20:30 Jul 25 (9)
  • Will be starting Logic Stage in October with 10yo. What would you do or do differently if you had it to do again? - mom24bz1g 16:33 Jul 25 (20)
  • How to assign grades/credit for "independent study" in science? (m) - Beth in Meansville 15:53 Jul 25 (4)
  • An oustanding Hands-On WOW Biology course??? I don't care how hard it seems! I have previous BIO ... sm - Dippy 15:50 Jul 25 (1)
  • Do We 'Need' PE? - Jenny in Florida 15:01 Jul 25 (2)
  • Traditional Logic vs. Introductory Logic? - kris 13:31 Jul 25 (8)
  • CED (or anyone else): I have questions about Gelfand mathematics - CynthiaOK 11:00 Jul 25 (0)
  • Seriously though, are vocab courses designed just for the SAT? - Elizabeth 10:54 Jul 25 (5)
  • Artes Latinae VS Henle Latin? Opinions please! (m) - Julie 8:14 Jul 25 (1)
  • Henle resources for 2 students & other questions - PaulaW 6:55 Jul 25 (6)
  • DFW area - Anyone know of a place to purchase Henle Latin locally? - PaulaW 6:39 Jul 25 (2)
  • How many chapters should I be covering with Spielvogel's Western Civilization for my 9th grader??? - Judy 6:34 Jul 25 (3)
  • Jacobs' Mathematics A Human Endeavor--Question about older edition vs. newer? - Sandy C. 4:50 Jul 25 (0)
  • Spielvogel and TOG? - De An 2:34 Jul 25 (3)
  • Why does this always happen to me. (Runs off screaming) - Miz Booshay 18:40 Jul 24 (5)
  • !! SUSAN DENT PLS respond to my emails -- NO receipt of Chemistry Parents Guide (nt) - Teresa 18:22 Jul 24 (0)
  • I heard someone mention using Dave Ramsey's material... - Rebecca 15:34 Jul 24 (2)
  • Has anyone decided to purchase the 2nd edition of Apol. Bio. and they HAVE the 1st edition? What made you decide? thanks! nt - Rebecca 14:55 Jul 24 (0)
  • I need math advice from experience "been there, done it" highschoolers. m - Stacy in NJ 13:42 Jul 24 (14)
  • Is Apologia enough? - Ann 11:55 Jul 24 (6)
  • anyone with experience with PersonalProfessors.com? considering for fall...nm - jennifer 9:20 Jul 24 (0)
  • More on credits and schedules - Elizabeth 8:57 Jul 24 (0)
  • Trying to decide between American School and Seton Home Study - Jen in IL 6:57 Jul 24 (3)
  • How have you given credit for dual credit courses? - Loraine 6:07 Jul 24 (3)
  • Has anyone devoted two years to high school chemistry? - Dawn K 20:55 Jul 23 (4)
  • Anyone used Teaching the Classics by Adam & Missy Andrews from IEW? - Melinda 20:23 Jul 23 (3)
  • math drills - cj 18:25 Jul 23 (0)
  • Keyboard Enterprise Algebra 1 www.mathrelief.com - has anyone used this? - Krystal 17:56 Jul 23 (3)
  • Just read that Oxford is piloting the use of a scanning electron microscope by select schools over the internet (m) - Elizabeth 16:16 Jul 23 (0)
  • scholarships - Janice T. 15:30 Jul 23 (1)
  • Science: Where does one buy rock and mineral samples? - Laurie 14:01 Jul 23 (1)
  • Need help from those doing GB study as laid out in WTM... - Shella 12:07 Jul 23 (5)
  • Math refresher - Carol I 11:51 Jul 23 (0)
  • Gail, one last question for you down at my Physics thread! nt - Elizabeth 8:25 Jul 23 (0)
  • Kareni - starting to get interested in Conceptual Physics (m) - Elizabeth 19:53 Jul 22 (1)
  • Singapore NEM-2, throwing in the towel. Where do we go from here? - Paula H 19:21 Jul 22 (8)
  • PLEASE HELP!!!!! 10th grader can not spell, I need something to help him in these last 3 yrs!!!(nm) - MOMof3 18:19 Jul 22 (11)
  • Vocabulary for the High School Student vs. Voc. for the College Bound - Jan P. 16:25 Jul 22 (6)
  • If you needed to remediate from SAT9 scores, Listening category, Critical Analysis skill, what would you use? Logic, critical thinking books, what? Any help appreciated. TIA nt - Pam in Tn 15:34 Jul 22 (0)
  • I have a TT question. - GQinOKC 13:52 Jul 22 (4)
  • Preferred translations of these classics? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 13:37 Jul 22 (1)
  • Does Omnibus I cover some Bible literature like Job & Daniel? Can't locate a table of contents. Thanks! (nt) - Dawn in MI 13:01 Jul 22 (2)
  • Teaching Textbooks Algebra I......I have a question! - ChristyB in AL 11:44 Jul 22 (3)
  • Physics again. Want to take this as a college course but not ready yet. What would be a good substitution until we meet the pre-req.s? (M) - Elizabeth 11:11 Jul 22 (14)
  • What is Teaching Textbooks? - kris 10:58 Jul 22 (5)
  • Can anyone here give me a breakdown of what is covered in Lightening Lit English? - ValinBC 9:47 Jul 22 (0)
  • I have only 4 years to hs...what would you do for history and English? - Lisa 8:18 Jul 22 (3)
  • FYI where Jacobs will bring you on college placement tests. - Elizabeth 7:40 Jul 22 (4)
  • Am I right that Teaching Textbooks doesn't have calc or - Lisa 7:28 Jul 22 (1)
  • Teaching Company Question - MamaBess 6:58 Jul 22 (2)
  • I have been trying to decide between Henle and LRTEG, finally settled on Henle, and am now second-guessing myself... - Shella 20:57 Jul 21 (5)
  • How many pgs have you scheduled per week in Vocab for College Bound? How much reasonable to do in a week? (nt) - gps 18:07 Jul 21 (8)
  • SAT Vocab study? - Lindie 17:39 Jul 21 (1)
  • Should I use Saxon Algebra 1/2 or the new 8/7?(more) - Anita 17:37 Jul 21 (2)
  • Lial's BCM - Heather 16:00 Jul 21 (2)
  • Teaching Company Algebra/Geometry? - kris 14:56 Jul 21 (3)
  • Latin curricula question - kris 14:51 Jul 21 (1)
  • Has anyone changed curr. based on poor standardized test results for spelling? - Melinda 14:32 Jul 21 (2)
  • LORA in CA -- please e-mail me!! I have been trying to reach you!! nt - ereks mom 13:35 Jul 21 (0)
  • Bob Jones 8th garde Literature question - Tracey in cal 13:20 Jul 21 (2)
  • Teaching Company DVD Suggestions... - Kari C in FL 11:41 Jul 21 (2)
  • Introduction...and a question - Sweet-Pea 10:55 Jul 21 (2)
  • Why NOT Saxon? - Lisa 10:07 Jul 21 (7)
  • Seeking MathUsee Pre-Algebra Tutor in Collierville,TN Area - Msmomof3 9:58 Jul 21 (0)
  • Has anyone done well with Lial's BCM but not with Lial's Intro Algebra?nt - Ginger Quinn 9:50 Jul 21 (1)
  • need easy Homer but not children's - Luanne 9:49 Jul 21 (7)
  • What have been your favorite Teaching Co DVDs to accompany GB Study, 1600-1850? (nt) - Michaella 9:15 Jul 21 (0)
  • Total Health Choices for a Winning Lifestyle...do I need TE or just the ST & Tests? TIA nt - Pam in TN 9:09 Jul 21 (4)
  • Spanish curriculum? - Lisa 8:47 Jul 21 (2)
  • MUS for 8th grade and High School? Yes or No? - tinka 21:23 Jul 20 (1)
  • Lial's Algebra vs Teaching Textbooks? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 18:38 Jul 20 (0)
  • Those using Western Civilization...Is there an answer sheet for the "Focus Questions" on the beginning of every chapter? - Judith 17:37 Jul 20 (0)
  • New Yahoo group for Omnibus I - karenciavo 16:38 Jul 20 (0)
  • The Trivium by Sr. Miriam Joseph - Ted Phelps 16:28 Jul 20 (1)
  • Trying again! Any experience with Abeka Pre-Algebra? - Susan 15:38 Jul 20 (4)
  • Apologia Biology edition differences in the CDROM - Janice Lyn 14:38 Jul 20 (1)
  • I just preview I Robot. I think it's too old for my 13 and under and I'm really not sure I will let my 17 yo see it. Do you see any value... - Lynn in TX 13:54 Jul 20 (7)
  • Bullfinches or Edith Hamilton's Mythology? I have Bullfinch. Which is better and why? nt - Lynn in TX Thank you men. 13:52 Jul 20 (2)
  • Who here can tell me about Writer's Inc. as well as the student books? - ValinBC 12:23 Jul 20 (0)
  • Who here can tell me about Writer's Inc. as well as the student books? - ValinBC 12:18 Jul 20 (0)
  • boards are back up - Tim at Peace Hill Press 12:09 Jul 20 (0)
  • Has everyone got high school down and "gone fishin' " or is there a problem with the boar