- Gifted kids will all even out with everyone else, anyway... - angela in ohio 22:33 Feb 13
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- If you want to raise a loving child, you *must* choose co-sleeping. Now, no backtalk! (nt) - buddhabelly 22:16 Feb 13
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- Quote from the Buddha: "A wise man or woman can say, 'I have a faith,' or 'I believe in this.' (m) - buddhabelly 22:12 Feb 13
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- Uh, "Go 'heels!"? nt - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 20:14 Feb 13
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- Why you don't like a particular math program might do the trick... - Nan in Mass 18:16 Feb 13
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- If you don't use Singapore, your kids won't get into college! (nt) - angela in ohio 22:35 Feb 13
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- Singapore is for fools. Real homeschoolers use Saxon. (nt) - mangela in mohio 22:36 Feb 13
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- I ahve never actually looked at either of those, but they are both terrible. You should use Math-U-See. (nt) - bangela in bohio 22:38 Feb 13 (1)
- Singapore is for fools. Real homeschoolers use Saxon. (nt) - mangela in mohio 22:36 Feb 13
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- If you don't use Singapore, your kids won't get into college! (nt) - angela in ohio 22:35 Feb 13
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- How to scare your provincial representative - Cleo Qc 17:39 Feb 13
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- Pi is exactly THREE! - erica 16:53 Feb 13
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- Here's something confessional, though: (m) - buddhabelly 16:33 Feb 13
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- I didn't care for that book much - Cleo Qc 17:36 Feb 13
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- I didn't care for that book much - Cleo Qc 17:36 Feb 13
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- Dagnabbit, I can't think of anything that isn't against board rules! (nt) - buddhabelly 16:29 Feb 13
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- I am no math expert :-p - Myrtle 11:20 Feb 13
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- Thank you for responding. You have re-energized my research. (more) - Janice H 18:02 Feb 13
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- Thank you for responding. You have re-energized my research. (more) - Janice H 18:02 Feb 13
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- Here are some ideas... - Anne/PA 8:10 Feb 12
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- Re: writing contests for kids??? - Jane 7:13 Feb 12
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- Re: writing contests for kids??? - Peggy 10:56 Feb 12
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- Re: writing contests for kids??? - Peggy 10:56 Feb 12
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- Nan and Jenny, Thank you for taking the time to answer.Blessings, Nissi nt - Nissi 14:49 Feb 13
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- Nissi - this might help you. I wrote it for someone on the high school board... - Nan in Mass 6:17 Feb 13
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- Here's how I handle the grading thing: - Jenny in Florida 17:11 Feb 12
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- This is how I dealt with it... - Christina in ME 9:40 Feb 12 (1)
- I do not know how things are going to work out in the future. (m) - Nissi 4:10 Feb 12
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- No, graduating with 40 credits is unusual, if not unheard of. 34 credits is on the upper end of credible, particularly for homeschoolers. - BarbsJEMMSC 7:58 Feb 12
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- Thank you ladies. Everything looks overwhelming at his point ! nt - Nissi 8:06 Feb 12 (1)
- Sorry...but... - Pamela 5:01 Feb 12
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- No, graduating with 40 credits is unusual, if not unheard of. 34 credits is on the upper end of credible, particularly for homeschoolers. - BarbsJEMMSC 7:58 Feb 12
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- How about a final exam? - erica 22:15 Feb 11
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- Do you plan to graduate him 3 years early? - BarbsJEMMSC 18:45 Feb 11
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- Re: Calculus based Physics - MaryM 15:48 Feb 10
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- Re: Calculus based Physics - Lisa in the UP of MI 9:23 Feb 12
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- I used Halliday and Resnick... - Jenne in AZ 17:31 Feb 12
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- I used Halliday and Resnick... - Jenne in AZ 17:31 Feb 12
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- Re: Calculus based Physics - Cathy 16:08 Feb 10
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- Your welcome! - MaryM 19:02 Feb 10
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- Your welcome! - MaryM 19:02 Feb 10
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- Re: Calculus based Physics - Lisa in the UP of MI 9:23 Feb 12
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- Do not use compulsion, but let early education be a sort of amusement.' Socrates - Jane 10:50 Feb 11
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- I think it is unanimous. Thank you. - Jenne in AZ 6:38 Feb 10
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- At their ages? Yes, yes, and YES!! - PariSarah 5:34 Feb 10
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- Have you ever looked at Five in a row? - Cleo Qc 16:59 Feb 9
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- I have... - Jenne in AZ 6:40 Feb 10
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- I'm glad you took it the way the post was intended - Cleo Qc 7:15 Feb 10
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- I'm glad you took it the way the post was intended - Cleo Qc 7:15 Feb 10
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- I have... - Jenne in AZ 6:40 Feb 10
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- You will be surprised - KPzz 14:43 Feb 9
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- yes, surprised and amazed - JennW in SoCal 17:16 Feb 9
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- yes, surprised and amazed - JennW in SoCal 17:16 Feb 9
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- Sounds really healthy to me. - JLD 13:31 Feb 9
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- I think most children that age... - Nan in Mass 13:28 Feb 9
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- Great post, Nan. nt - JLD 13:33 Feb 9
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- Great post, Nan. nt - JLD 13:33 Feb 9
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- Re: Considering unschooling for a while... - Victoria in GA 13:12 Feb 9
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- We use "Growing with Grammar 3" and we love it. (nt) - buddhabelly 10:41 Feb 9
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- That is so great! Thanks! (nt) - Donna 16:10 Feb 9
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- Oh my. It's like they KNOW my son. Thanks for the giggle. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 8:55 Feb 9
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- Thank you for your response....... - Christy in CO 13:08 Feb 12
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- Spectrum 7 to Algebra I is a piece of cake! - Mrs Ives 20:14 Feb 12
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- Spectrum 7 to Algebra I is a piece of cake! - Mrs Ives 20:14 Feb 12
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- On the subject of Spectrum, Mrs. Ives, - JLD 8:03 Feb 9
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- My 2 boys moved from Spectrum to Algebra with ease. - Mrs Ives 20:13 Feb 12
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- My 2 boys moved from Spectrum to Algebra with ease. - Mrs Ives 20:13 Feb 12
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- Check the high school board - Ruth in Ottawa 5:19 Feb 9
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- Are you wanting a DVD program? - Hoggirl 14:29 Feb 9
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- Are you wanting a DVD program? - Hoggirl 14:29 Feb 9
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- If you decide to use the ITBS... - BarbsJEMMSC 20:18 Feb 8
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- They are really two very different kinds of tests (m) - KPzz 14:59 Feb 9
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- Thanks, that is part of the question--my goal is info on subareas. - KarenNC 7:17 Feb 9
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- I haven't done the WJ... - BarbsJEMMSC aka Barb F PA 15:49 Feb 9
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- Actually, one of the reasons we picked WJ is that the grade levels are different - KarenNC 17:39 Feb 10
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- I agree with you. The ITBS would be a poor fit. Both because of her age and the huge disparity in her achievement levels. nt - BarbsJEMMSC 18:51 Feb 11
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- Although I meant to add... - BarbsJEMMSC 19:00 Feb 11
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- Although I meant to add... - BarbsJEMMSC 19:00 Feb 11
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- For a lot of scatter I think I'd use the WJ.... - erica 19:26 Feb 10
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- Very helpful, actually, thanks.nt - KarenNC 21:17 Feb 10
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- Very helpful, actually, thanks.nt - KarenNC 21:17 Feb 10
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- I agree with you. The ITBS would be a poor fit. Both because of her age and the huge disparity in her achievement levels. nt - BarbsJEMMSC 18:51 Feb 11
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- Actually, one of the reasons we picked WJ is that the grade levels are different - KarenNC 17:39 Feb 10
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- I haven't done the WJ... - BarbsJEMMSC aka Barb F PA 15:49 Feb 9
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- They are really two very different kinds of tests (m) - KPzz 14:59 Feb 9
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- This is actually a question regarding the two, if that helps. - KarenNC 16:52 Feb 8
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- Try this... - mom2abcd 20:59 Feb 10
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- Wait and work... - Myrtle 4:00 Feb 9
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- I found that working between two programs helped a lot. - Charlotte 14:00 Feb 8
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- I found that there were some things in Singapore that - KarenNC 10:53 Feb 8
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- Wow-thank you! Very helpful! nt - Catherine 11:02 Feb 8
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- Hope it helps. - KarenNC 11:42 Feb 8
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- Hope it helps. - KarenNC 11:42 Feb 8
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- Wow-thank you! Very helpful! nt - Catherine 11:02 Feb 8
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- Recently.... - Donna 18:13 Feb 7
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- Controlled chaos, lol. (m) - Jill, OK in VA 9:57 Feb 7
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- I definitely allow for mess. - Jenny in Florida 5:22 Feb 7
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- LOL - I forgot the string phase... - Nan in Mass 15:39 Feb 7
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- Big string phase here, too, only she uses dental floss! nt - Ellen in Ft. Lauderdale (in CA) 21:58 Feb 8
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- Oooh that sounds expensive. We went through rolls and rolls of the stuff. nm - Nan in Mass 7:46 Feb 9
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- That was my first thought, too! - Jenny in Florida 9:14 Feb 9
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- LOL masking tape is always in my chidlren's stockings... - Nan in Mass 13:37 Feb 9
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- LOL masking tape is always in my chidlren's stockings... - Nan in Mass 13:37 Feb 9
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- That was my first thought, too! - Jenny in Florida 9:14 Feb 9
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- Oooh that sounds expensive. We went through rolls and rolls of the stuff. nm - Nan in Mass 7:46 Feb 9
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- Big string phase here, too, only she uses dental floss! nt - Ellen in Ft. Lauderdale (in CA) 21:58 Feb 8
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- LOL - I forgot the string phase... - Nan in Mass 15:39 Feb 7
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- In our house - mjia 5:17 Feb 7
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- Re: Messy or creativity.... - Nan in Mass 4:55 Feb 7
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- Thanks for the replies. We tried a different approach - mjia 10:45 Feb 7
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- Re: math question - Anita in Ohio 4:59 Feb 7
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- I went through this with my children at about that age... - Charlotte 2:54 Feb 7
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- Is it possible to move ahead with her? - Laura in China 10:33 Feb 6
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- No (m) - mjia 12:58 Feb 6
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- I thought the same way, but I changed my mind - lovemykids 13:13 Feb 6
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- We had the same experience with my daughter. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 10:45 Feb 7
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- We had the same experience with my daughter. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 10:45 Feb 7
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- That's hard. - Laura in China 13:10 Feb 6
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- I thought the same way, but I changed my mind - lovemykids 13:13 Feb 6
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- No (m) - mjia 12:58 Feb 6
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- Sounds like my ds. We switched from Abeka with Singapore as a supplement to 100% Singapore, and now math is fun for him. - lovemykids 9:50 Feb 6
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- There's nothing worse than - Cleo Qc 9:29 Feb 6
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- I suspect so. - Jenny in Florida 8:37 Feb 5
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- Thank you--I'm going to take a look at it (nt) - EKS 15:28 Feb 5
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- Thank you--I'm going to take a look at it (nt) - EKS 15:28 Feb 5
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- Wait! - Ruth in Ottawa 14:09 Feb 6
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- Ruth, thank you. I totally agree with you about finding the right fit. I would prefer a curriculum with a solutions manual though. : - ). (m) - Nissi 14:47 Feb 6
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- Can't help much, but . . . - Ruth in Ottawa 19:09 Feb 6
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- Can't help much, but . . . - Ruth in Ottawa 19:09 Feb 6
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- Ruth, thank you. I totally agree with you about finding the right fit. I would prefer a curriculum with a solutions manual though. : - ). (m) - Nissi 14:47 Feb 6
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- From what i 've read on the boards Foerster's is more rigorous. m - Christina in ME 6:05 Feb 5
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- Best free sex directions - ElectraDupuy 14:59 Feb 8
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- Try this for you !!! And bee happy !!! - Healthfinds 11:28 Feb 7
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- Can Thinkwell to be used as a supplement ? Is it strong on explaining concepts? (m) - Nissi 8:24 Feb 6
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- It is a course complete in itself, however I am sure you could use it to supplement if you want. nt - Christina in ME 15:19 Feb 6
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- It is a course complete in itself, however I am sure you could use it to supplement if you want. nt - Christina in ME 15:19 Feb 6
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- How about Videotext Algebra? How does this compare to Foerster's? Also how does Lial's Algebra compare?. Thanks.nt - Nissi 14:47 Feb 5
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- Sorry to join the discussion late, but Thinkwell is very hard to integrate with Foerster - Sharon in Md 19:46 Feb 8
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- This is my take on things... - Christina in ME 15:18 Feb 5
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- Christina, thank you for your input. Unfortunately, our library does not have any of these textbooks. Do you think Lial is strong on conceptual understanding for Algebra 1?nt - Nissi 8:16 Feb 6
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- Re: Christina, thank you for your input. Unfortunately, our library does not have any of these textbooks. Do you think Lial is strong on conceptual understanding for Algebra 1?nt - Christina in ME 15:17 Feb 6
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- Thanks Christina, ILL is the way to go! Why didn't I think of that?! nt - Nissi 4:23 Feb 7
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- Thanks Christina, ILL is the way to go! Why didn't I think of that?! nt - Nissi 4:23 Feb 7
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- Re: Christina, thank you for your input. Unfortunately, our library does not have any of these textbooks. Do you think Lial is strong on conceptual understanding for Algebra 1?nt - Christina in ME 15:17 Feb 6
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- Christina, thank you for your input. Unfortunately, our library does not have any of these textbooks. Do you think Lial is strong on conceptual understanding for Algebra 1?nt - Nissi 8:16 Feb 6
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- Sorry to join the discussion late, but Thinkwell is very hard to integrate with Foerster - Sharon in Md 19:46 Feb 8
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- Best free sex directions - ElectraDupuy 14:59 Feb 8
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- Well, my answer is short... - Nan in Mass 4:40 Feb 7
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- Not original, nor profound, but it's why I homeschool outside of our religious beliefs... - Kimber 10:00 Feb 6
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- My non-offensive answer (m) - Sarah CB 8:52 Feb 4
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- You stole my answer! LOL - erica 9:52 Feb 4
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- You stole my answer! LOL - erica 9:52 Feb 4
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- Re: Okay, trying to do my part to flip this board. Anybody wanna see baby's first pic? - erica 7:28 Feb 5
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- NO! I said I wanted to go to a COOL HOME, not a HOME SCHOOL! nt - Bryan (a mom) 13:33 Feb 3
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- I'm roflol. I think Cleo is right,.... - Christina in ME 13:34 Feb 2
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- I think you're getting an alien.... - Cleo Qc 12:35 Feb 2
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- Alien . . . alien. . . yup. Sounds about right. Just like his older brother! nt - PariSarah 8:33 Feb 5
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- Alien . . . alien. . . yup. Sounds about right. Just like his older brother! nt - PariSarah 8:33 Feb 5
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- Probably Jacobs, imho...nt - Christina in ME 11:02 Feb 2
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- I agree too (m) - EKS 16:09 Feb 2
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- Agreed. My dd needed no transition, and (m) - KPzz 13:07 Feb 2
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- I agree too (m) - EKS 16:09 Feb 2
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- Guessing, but... - Nan in Mass 7:00 Feb 2
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- We're very excited to finally be in NEM 1, I thought - Frogpond1 20:23 Feb 1
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- Never mind, I found it myself down below...sorry, should have looked harder first! - Julianne in VA 19:32 Feb 1
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- She's doing math and she's SINGING! - Cleo Qc 11:15 Jan 31
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- MUS and the latest in the DD 'saga' - Cleo Qc 17:16 Jan 30
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- Right - Karin 18:52 Jan 30
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- Right - Karin 18:52 Jan 30
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- P.S. - Karin 10:08 Jan 30
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- Re: P.S. - Cleo Qc 17:18 Jan 30
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- Sounds like languages will be another great area for her. nt - Karin 18:55 Jan 30
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- Sounds like languages will be another great area for her. nt - Karin 18:55 Jan 30
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- Re: P.S. - Cleo Qc 17:18 Jan 30
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- Ooops! I found it! donnayoung.org - Peggy 7:20 Jan 30
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- We're also using Singapore for 3rd and we love it (m) - Susan in Napoli 12:03 Feb 1
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- We went to Singapore from Abeka and love it! - lovemykids 13:48 Jan 29
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- BOTH!! And - Carole in DE 18:46 Feb 3
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- The reason I feel the textbook is important is so you as a mom - frogpond1 20:28 Feb 1
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- Re: The reason I feel the textbook is important is so you as a mom - Rebecca 21:10 Feb 5
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- Re: The reason I feel the textbook is important is so you as a mom - Rebecca 21:10 Feb 5
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- I liked both and here's why - KPzz 8:18 Jan 31
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- Precisely how we did it. It was very important to me to use... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 4:54 Feb 1
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- I do it exactly like KPzz (m) - Janet 16:51 Jan 31
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- I don't think you really need the textbook to "teach" a lesson. .. - Donna 13:05 Jan 31
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- I absolutely agree with you (sm) - KPzz 17:11 Jan 31
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- I absolutely agree with you (sm) - KPzz 17:11 Jan 31
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- Precisely how we did it. It was very important to me to use... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 4:54 Feb 1
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- I have found the textbook useless with my 4 yo. We just do the workbook and some of the extra books as well. - Donna 14:04 Jan 30
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- Both - Closeacademy 12:17 Jan 29
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- Buy both... - erica 7:24 Jan 29
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- Same here. I always buy both and keep both on hand -- even if we don't use both for every lesson. nt - abbeyej 12:48 Jan 29
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- Same here. I always buy both and keep both on hand -- even if we don't use both for every lesson. nt - abbeyej 12:48 Jan 29
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- Re: Singapore Math - Workbook and/or Textbook? - Lorna Morris 5:30 Jan 29
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- If it's your only math program, use both. nt - lovemykids 21:10 Jan 28
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- I emailed the author of Conceptual Physics... - Nan in Mass 14:37 Jan 31
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- Nan, Thank you. I plan on doing this with my ds. nt - Nissi 8:41 Feb 1
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- Thanks :) <nt> - Pamela 7:32 Feb 1
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- Nan, Thank you. I plan on doing this with my ds. nt - Nissi 8:41 Feb 1
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- I asked on the high school board as I'd like to keep my kids in the same science study though on their own levels... - Pamela 20:03 Jan 30
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- Thanks for sharing. I asked the same question over at the highschool board and (m) - Nissi 6:15 Jan 31
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- We did Runkles this year but considered it Geography instead of science...fun how subjects really run into each other :) As for CP? - Pamela 10:46 Jan 31
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- I generally don't worry about levels for books for under high school....<sm> - Pamela 10:48 Jan 31
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- I generally don't worry about levels for books for under high school....<sm> - Pamela 10:48 Jan 31
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- We did Runkles this year but considered it Geography instead of science...fun how subjects really run into each other :) As for CP? - Pamela 10:46 Jan 31
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- Thanks for sharing. I asked the same question over at the highschool board and (m) - Nissi 6:15 Jan 31
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- My youngest was like this... - Nan in Mass 15:01 Jan 31
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- Thanks for the replies... - LJ 10:15 Jan 30
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- Re: independent study - Lorna 8:56 Jan 30
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- Re: independent study - Stephanie 6:56 Jan 29
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- Might not be the most popular suggestion, lol, but... - Jill, OK in VA 15:45 Jan 27
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- Have you looked at LLATL? - Bryan (a mom) 9:20 Jan 27
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- Re: independent study - Christina in ME 8:23 Jan 25
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- Looked into it but not worth the huge about of $$$ IMO. I could pay for a topnotch private school for that kind of money. Heck, I could send them to the local University a few years early and have them live at home for *half* of what it costs. I didn't reply because I didn't think my comments would be helpful :) nt - Barb F PA 14:32 Jan 27
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- $12,000/year won't cover topnotch private school tuition in my part of the country. - Kristy in CA 21:18 Jan 27
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- 12,000 would come close... - info junkie 12:58 Jan 29
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- 12,000 would come close... - info junkie 12:58 Jan 29
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- $12,000/year won't cover topnotch private school tuition in my part of the country. - Kristy in CA 21:18 Jan 27
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- You might try the high school board since no one here has responded. I don't know if anyone there has info or not. nt - Sharon in MD 11:40 Jan 26
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- Re: You might try the high school board since no one here has responded. I don't know if anyone there has info or not. nt - Nancy 20:51 Feb 11
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- Thanks, Sharon! Usually the high school board doesn't have much about EPGY...(nt) - MaryM 12:04 Jan 26
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- Well, I don't know if it'll help or not, but I figured you were not (m) - Sharon in MD 20:52 Jan 26
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- Apprciate it! (m) - MaryM 11:40 Jan 27
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- Re: ApprEciate it! Sorry for the missed letter. nt - MaryM 12:15 Jan 27
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- Re: ApprEciate it! Sorry for the missed letter. nt - MaryM 12:15 Jan 27
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- Apprciate it! (m) - MaryM 11:40 Jan 27
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- Well, I don't know if it'll help or not, but I figured you were not (m) - Sharon in MD 20:52 Jan 26
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- Re: You might try the high school board since no one here has responded. I don't know if anyone there has info or not. nt - Nancy 20:51 Feb 11
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- It depends. University or CC? What state? - Barb F PA 20:49 Jan 20
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- Re: It depends. University or CC? What state? - Denise in Wi 7:16 Jan 21
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- Re: It depends. University or CC? What state? - Denise in Wi 7:16 Jan 21
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- I would call and speak to their counselors -- and also evaluate why you're wanting to start (would it help *you* to go with a boxed...[m] - abbeyej 7:28 Jan 20
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- Re: I would call and speak to their counselors -- and also evaluate why you're wanting to start (would it help *you* to go with a boxed...[m] - mom2fourboys 7:40 Jan 20
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- Ok, more about spelling... - abbeyej 8:13 Jan 20
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- where can i find earobotics? (nt) - mom2fourboys 9:43 Jan 21
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- You can find Earobics at www.earobics.com, but I have ordered from... - abbeyej 10:05 Jan 21
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- Re: You can find Earobics at www.earobics.com, but I have ordered from... - Christina in ME 12:33 Jan 25
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- I'm not sure if there's a work-around, but... - abbeyej 17:46 Jan 25
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- thanks abbeye. otoh, buying 2 homes is cheaper than clinical, or even 3...nt - Christina in ME 5:33 Jan 26
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- thanks abbeye. otoh, buying 2 homes is cheaper than clinical, or even 3...nt - Christina in ME 5:33 Jan 26
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- I'm not sure if there's a work-around, but... - abbeyej 17:46 Jan 25
(1)
- thank you (nt) - mom2fourboys 8:27 Jan 23
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- Re: You can find Earobics at www.earobics.com, but I have ordered from... - Christina in ME 12:33 Jan 25
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- You can find Earobics at www.earobics.com, but I have ordered from... - abbeyej 10:05 Jan 21
(4)
- where can i find earobotics? (nt) - mom2fourboys 9:43 Jan 21
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- I wonder if nine is just a huffy age? - Rebecca in VA 8:00 Jan 20
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- Ok, more about spelling... - abbeyej 8:13 Jan 20
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- Re: I would call and speak to their counselors -- and also evaluate why you're wanting to start (would it help *you* to go with a boxed...[m] - mom2fourboys 7:40 Jan 20
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- Only one thing I can think of. - Patty in WA 19:58 Jan 21
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- I didn't realize they were different. - PariSarah 14:47 Jan 22
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- I didn't realize they were different. - PariSarah 14:47 Jan 22
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- My son read this as part of a Duke University TIP independent course (m) - flpeggy 15:36 Jan 20
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- Thanks, all. We'll start with the first book, and maybe wait on the rest. nt - PariSarah 14:48 Jan 20
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- I haven't read it since I was a teenager - Laura in China 9:02 Jan 20
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- based on memory - Ann in KY 13:02 Jan 19
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- I agree. My 10yo read it, but petered out after Arthur grew up. - Barb F PA 14:11 Jan 19
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- I Loved This Book...I Read it in High School - e. in nc 16:01 Jan 19 (1)
- I agree. My 10yo read it, but petered out after Arthur grew up. - Barb F PA 14:11 Jan 19
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- Pick the tester first... - Jenne in AZ 12:11 Jan 19
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- Thanks, I agree with both of you. - nandmsmom 3:59 Jan 21
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- You know, encouragement is a funny thing... - abbeyej 6:56 Jan 21
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- Wow - great advice. This has given me much to think about (nt) - JeanM 17:21 Jan 21
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- Re: You know, encouragement is a funny thing... - nandmsmom 8:37 Jan 21
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- Wow - great advice. This has given me much to think about (nt) - JeanM 17:21 Jan 21
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- You know, encouragement is a funny thing... - abbeyej 6:56 Jan 21
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- I agree with Abbey, and will also add... - Catherine 18:48 Jan 20
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- I'm afraid I take the opposite tack. I'm *glad* when there are things that are tough for my kids... - abbeyej 6:51 Jan 20
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- No program I've seen does everything... - Danielle 7:40 Jan 19
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- Re: ALEKS ? - MaryM 7:05 Jan 19
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- Disregard this post now - I found what I needed to know by calling the sellers of SWO - I don't know why I didn't think of that before! Thanks. nt - Colleen in NS 11:22 Jan 19
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- Also, he does dictations, plus narrations in literature, history and science - so I can correct spelling if needed. nt - Colleen in NS 19:07 Jan 18
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- Interesting article - try this link - JeanM 20:29 Jan 18
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- Must be a subscriber to read article. nt - Ann in KY 12:04 Jan 18
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- Here, I think this is it - Barb F PA 20:25 Jan 18
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- Here, I think this is it - Barb F PA 20:25 Jan 18
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- Oh Cleo - I should have thought of this LOL... - Nan in Mass 13:48 Jan 18
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- Our family's schedule revolves around ballet and theatre. - Jenny in Florida 7:32 Jan 19
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- I can see that happening! - Cleo Qc 13:54 Jan 18
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- I should have gotten one years ago... - Nan in Mass 19:46 Jan 18
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- I should have gotten one years ago... - Nan in Mass 19:46 Jan 18
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- Our family's schedule revolves around ballet and theatre. - Jenny in Florida 7:32 Jan 19
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- Cleo, that's great, especially considering how sick she was just recently... - Rebecca in VA 9:06 Jan 18
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- You should have seen her last night. - Cleo Qc 9:34 Jan 18
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- You should have seen her last night. - Cleo Qc 9:34 Jan 18
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- Writing and Singapore... - Nan in Mass 9:48 Jan 17
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- Re: Writing and Singapore... - nmoira 10:12 Jan 17
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- Re: Writing and Singapore... - nmoira 10:12 Jan 17
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- The way we've handled it.... - erica 8:23 Jan 17
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- Brilliant! He is only a little boy after all! :) nt - VegasKalah 9:49 Jan 17
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- Brilliant! He is only a little boy after all! :) nt - VegasKalah 9:49 Jan 17
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- Re: Advise on how to ease frustration - MaryM 14:59 Jan 16
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- I was going to ask the same thing. A little more detail or an example would be helpful in directing a response. nt - Barb F PA 17:15 Jan 16
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- Re: I was going to ask the same thing. A little more detail or an example would be helpful in directing a response. nt - VegasKalah 7:06 Jan 17
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- Re: I was going to ask the same thing. A little more detail or an example would be helpful in directing a response. nt - Lorna Morris 5:54 Jan 29
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- Well, when this started happening with ds, I actually tried to *increase* his familiarity with defeat. - PariSarah 7:43 Jan 18
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- "won't kill you".... - erica 8:26 Jan 18
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- Re: "won't kill you".... - VegasKalah 13:10 Jan 18
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- Re: "won't kill you".... - VegasKalah 13:10 Jan 18
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- "won't kill you".... - erica 8:26 Jan 18
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- Writing... - Cleo Qc 9:56 Jan 17
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- Ah. Well, with Singapore... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 9:02 Jan 17
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- Re: Ah. Well, with Singapore... - VegasKalah 9:48 Jan 17
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- Re: Ah. Well, with Singapore... - VegasKalah 9:48 Jan 17
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- re. handwriting - Ruth in Ottawa 8:02 Jan 17
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- Re: I was going to ask the same thing. A little more detail or an example would be helpful in directing a response. nt - Lorna Morris 5:54 Jan 29
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- Re: I was going to ask the same thing. A little more detail or an example would be helpful in directing a response. nt - VegasKalah 7:06 Jan 17
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- I was going to ask the same thing. A little more detail or an example would be helpful in directing a response. nt - Barb F PA 17:15 Jan 16
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- Just curious... - Nan in Mass 11:32 Jan 17
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- I assume it was 'noise' - Cleo Qc 13:31 Jan 17
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- I know. Refridgerator magnet poetry produces some intriguing things, though... - Nan in Mass 16:37 Jan 17
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- I know. Refridgerator magnet poetry produces some intriguing things, though... - Nan in Mass 16:37 Jan 17
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- Forgot to add... - Nan in Mass 11:34 Jan 17
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- I assume it was 'noise' - Cleo Qc 13:31 Jan 17
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- I like it, it's cute :) (nt) - Nita 23:43 Jan 16
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- You might want to consider Harold Jacob's Mathematics: A Human Endeavor nt - oakmom 11:49 Jan 17
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- Thankyou for all the suggestions.,,, - Donna 4:42 Jan 17
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- Other interesting areas in math... - Myrtle 16:40 Jan 16
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- My daughter's not a big fan of algebra. - Jenny in Florida 7:12 Jan 16
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- great response (nt) - Hoggirl 9:26 Jan 16
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- great response (nt) - Hoggirl 9:26 Jan 16
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- We do A2 since we're not worried about PSATs for a couple years <nt> - Pamela 3:38 Jan 16
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- It depends on whether you sick of Algebra or not! (m) - Ailaena 17:03 Jan 15
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- Actually, schools do Geometry after Alg2 for the PSAT/SAT since those kids take the courses later... nt - MaryM 17:34 Jan 15
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- What schools do this? (m) - Ailaena 15:29 Jan 16 (1)
- Actually, schools do Geometry after Alg2 for the PSAT/SAT since those kids take the courses later... nt - MaryM 17:34 Jan 15
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- no help, but glad you are asking this (m) - Hoggirl 14:18 Jan 15
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- Lots of ways to do it!(m) - MaryM 14:53 Jan 15
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- Lots of ways to do it!(m) - MaryM 14:53 Jan 15
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- Update on General Board, not good news. (nt) - Jenne in AZ 18:46 Jan 15
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- Thank you all. (nt) - Jenne in AZ 12:10 Jan 19
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- So sorry to hear your bad news. (nt) - JeanM 17:25 Jan 17
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- Jenne, we are so very sorry. We are praying for you and your family nt - Sharon in MD 15:00 Jan 16
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- Oh Jenne... - Barb F PA 14:36 Jan 16
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- Jenne, I am so sorry. nt - Arch At Home 2:25 Jan 16
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- Jenne, I'm so very, very sorry. There's not much more I can say -- my heart goes out to you. nt - abbeyej 19:08 Jan 15
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- Thank you all. (nt) - Jenne in AZ 12:10 Jan 19
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- I highly recommend reading The Highly Sensitive Child (m) - Nancy in NH 22:28 Jan 31
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- Re: Another testing question - this time re: 5 yo with possible anxiety / sensory integration issues (m) - Terry in OR 12:58 Jan 15
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- have you posted on the special needs board... - Betty 5:16 Jan 15
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- Re: My 7th grader is signed up to take the SAT and now he is balking. HELP. - Betty 4:57 Jan 15
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- Similar experiences as Betty's ds here (more) - MaryM 8:35 Jan 15
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- Similar experiences as Betty's ds here (more) - MaryM 8:35 Jan 15
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- Have him take a practice test at home under timed condtions. They give scoring conversions in the back. His concerns are valid, IMO and will probably skew the test since they will likely probably prevent him from doing his best. nt - Barb F PA 18:31 Jan 14
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- We're using our local university... - Mrs Ives 3:50 Jan 14
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- Self-contained: Simon's Rock College of Bard. Program within an established school: PEG at Mary Baldwin (girls only). Admission to an established school: RHP at USC (SoCal)... I'm sure there must be others -- dh and I went to the third of those. nt - abbeyej 11:09 Jan 13
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- Simon's Rock - Christina in ME 16:35 Jan 14 (1)
- Thanks! These are great concepts. - MaryM 11:44 Jan 13
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- Yikes...eyes bloodily plucked out...madman.....everybody dies....nt - Valerie in IL 20:27 Feb 10
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- Re: King Lear for a 5 and 7 year old? - denise in wi 10:12 Jan 13
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- Just a heads up-- - Jenny in Florida 19:51 Jan 12
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- Thanks for the heads up... - Arch At Home 6:18 Jan 13
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- Thanks for the heads up... - Arch At Home 6:18 Jan 13
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- Have you looked at the Marcia Williams versions? - abbeyej 17:01 Jan 12
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- We have that versison... - Arch At Home 17:15 Jan 12
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- We have that versison... - Arch At Home 17:15 Jan 12
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- I highly recommend Spectrum Math for math geeks... - Mrs Ives 8:22 Jan 15
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- We let our 8yo son "test out" of the lessons... - Donna in Idaho 15:53 Jan 14
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- Most people would tell you to try switching curriculum but... - Donna 9:46 Jan 12
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- Ahh, the "and next" phase :D - Lisa in VA 10:52 Jan 12
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- This is a great suggestion... - LJ 12:01 Jan 12
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- I *know* I corrrected my spelling... but it sure doesn't look like it... guess this is what I get for typing while bfding!nt - Lisa in VA 11:50 Jan 12
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- This is a great suggestion... - LJ 12:01 Jan 12
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- my ds did this as well. We thought it amazing but my sister a ps teacher said it is normal. nt - MomFirst 18:36 Jan 12
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- I think it's pretty common, although strange to see! I haven't noticed that gifted kids do it anymore than other kids /nft - katilac 6:39 Jan 12
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- I was under the impression that this was a very common developmental phase -- sort of like toddlers discovering they can walk backwards... :o) nt - abbeyej 19:05 Jan 11
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- My DD did similar - Cleo Qc 18:26 Jan 11
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- Re: Has anyone used JHU/CTY distance writing programs - Jean 15:36 Jan 14
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- I'm a K12 Star and would be happy to try to help if I can. You can e-mail me if you like. (m) - Linda in NE 9:08 Jan 17
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- K12 - genie 10:49 Jan 12
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- Thanks -- this s exactly what I wanted to know! - Lisa in VA 11:41 Jan 12
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- Thanks -- this s exactly what I wanted to know! - Lisa in VA 11:41 Jan 12
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- Hmm tempting.. - Cleo Qc 8:59 Jan 12
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- I'm glad you posted this... - Rebecca in VA 17:46 Jan 11
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- K12 Art - genie 11:09 Jan 12
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- Thanks, Genie! She has been through the history cycle before... - Rebecca in VA 12:53 Jan 12
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- Thanks, Genie! She has been through the history cycle before... - Rebecca in VA 12:53 Jan 12
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- Does your friend... - Lisa in VA 6:42 Jan 12
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- Well, I think the more busy work you do, the longer the lessons take... - Rebecca in VA 8:47 Jan 12
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- My ds will be doing 4th grade math to begin... - Lisa in VA 10:08 Jan 12
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- My ds will be doing 4th grade math to begin... - Lisa in VA 10:08 Jan 12
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- Well, I think the more busy work you do, the longer the lessons take... - Rebecca in VA 8:47 Jan 12
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- K12 Art - genie 11:09 Jan 12
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- Thanks for your imput. (nt) - Nita 20:26 Jan 11
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- We pretty much just work on words DS misses in his creative writing - Laura in China 17:14 Jan 11
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- If he *wants* to do spelling, I would test him into Spelling Power and work through that, then go to the Spelling Bee wordlists... - abbeyej 17:08 Jan 11
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- I decided it was a waste of time for one of mine after first grade... - Betty 11:43 Jan 11
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- We actually stopped at the end of 2nd grade...(m) - Nancy in SoCal 11:35 Jan 11
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- we stopped beginning of 5th grade... - Danielle 6:56 Jan 11
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- P.S. He asked to do it first every day, because he likes it so much. (nt) - Nita 23:35 Jan 10
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- what about testing? - Danielle 7:15 Jan 12
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- Re: what about testing? - MomFirst 7:39 Jan 12
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- How we found one - Danielle L. Schultz 17:22 Jan 12
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- Whew can't keep all the different board name customs straight, nt - Danielle 17:24 Jan 12
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- Whew can't keep all the different board name customs straight, nt - Danielle 17:24 Jan 12
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- Hoagies has a list of people who test... (link enclosed) - Jenne in AZ 7:49 Jan 12
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- How we found one - Danielle L. Schultz 17:22 Jan 12
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- Re: what about testing? - MomFirst 7:39 Jan 12
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- A couple thoughts... - nmoira 8:34 Jan 11
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- I would say don't talk about cutting back, just do it for a while - Barb F. PA 22:13 Jan 10
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- Sounds just like my younger ds (m) - JeanM 20:38 Jan 10
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- Thanks everyone. I do suspect she's bright, if not gifted, but I just can't get a handle on her - Cleo Qc 5:45 Jan 11
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- The grammar will really probably be OK - Closeacademy 8:28 Jan 11
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- Not here. French requires grammar - Cleo Qc 9:35 Jan 11
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- Not here. French requires grammar - Cleo Qc 9:35 Jan 11
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- I used to hold up my left hand and make an "L" with my thumb and index finger... - Rebecca in VA 6:26 Jan 11
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- The grammar will really probably be OK - Closeacademy 8:28 Jan 11
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- The alligator eats the bigger number... - Barb F. PA 22:24 Jan 10
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- Stories.. - Cleo Qc 5:56 Jan 11
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- HAH! Our daughters were separated at birth, Cleo. - Barb F PA 9:47 Jan 11
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- HAH! Our daughters were separated at birth, Cleo. - Barb F PA 9:47 Jan 11
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- Stories.. - Cleo Qc 5:56 Jan 11
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- My second born is moving pretty fast on all fronts, it's my firstborn (10) that drives me crazy - Laura in China 17:41 Jan 10
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- This was me, until very very recently... - Jenne in AZ 13:18 Jan 10
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- Yep, I've learned that early reading, like early talking, generally indicates giftedness. But the lack thereof doesn't on its own indicate the opposite. nt - Barb F. PA 22:29 Jan 10
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- Gosh, is this important for we parents of GTs to remember! - Jenny in Florida 6:39 Jan 11
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- Wow-your description of your son's language acquisition is exactly like my oldests- - Catherine 9:37 Jan 15
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- LOL that's also my son - Cleo Qc 7:14 Jan 11
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- Wow-your description of your son's language acquisition is exactly like my oldests- - Catherine 9:37 Jan 15
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- Gosh, is this important for we parents of GTs to remember! - Jenny in Florida 6:39 Jan 11
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- Yep, I've learned that early reading, like early talking, generally indicates giftedness. But the lack thereof doesn't on its own indicate the opposite. nt - Barb F. PA 22:29 Jan 10
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- Creative Children - Closeacademy 12:45 Jan 10
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- LOL, I could have typed your post eight years ago! - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 12:45 Jan 10
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- You could be right about the learning disability - Ruth in Ottawa 12:40 Jan 10
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- It makes me wonder though... - Barb F. PA 22:36 Jan 10
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- Is this it? (m) - JeanM 18:22 Jan 11
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- Yep! I think that's it. Thanks! I'm going to try and find the actual study. Fascinating, isn't it? nt - KJB at Eielson AFB 22:15 Jan 12
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- Yes, I found it very interesting (nt) - JeanM 17:30 Jan 13
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- Yes, I found it very interesting (nt) - JeanM 17:30 Jan 13
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- Yep! I think that's it. Thanks! I'm going to try and find the actual study. Fascinating, isn't it? nt - KJB at Eielson AFB 22:15 Jan 12
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- Two things followed by a ramble: - KJB at Eielson AFB 16:32 Jan 11
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- I think it is more than "learning an instrument" (m) - Nancy in SoCal 12:10 Jan 11
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- nice post - KJB at Eielson AFB 16:50 Jan 11
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- Hmm, maybe I didn't communicate myself well. - Barb F. PA 12:56 Jan 11
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- First off, kudos to your daughter on her diligence and motivation! (m) - Nancy in SoCal 18:16 Jan 11
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- I disagree that instruments can't be learned alongside a child - Laura in China 16:30 Jan 11
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- and I agree with your disagree (0: sm - KJB at Eielson AFB 16:43 Jan 11
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- and I agree with your disagree (0: sm - KJB at Eielson AFB 16:43 Jan 11
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- First off, kudos to your daughter on her diligence and motivation! (m) - Nancy in SoCal 18:16 Jan 11
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- nice post - KJB at Eielson AFB 16:50 Jan 11
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- Is this it? (m) - JeanM 18:22 Jan 11
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- Dr. Edwin E. Gordon has done a number of studies on this...(m) - Nancy in SoCal 14:51 Jan 10
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- Thanks Nancy! Nice to have a name to go on. I'll look him up. nt - KJB at Eielson AFB 16:07 Jan 11
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- Thanks Nancy! Nice to have a name to go on. I'll look him up. nt - KJB at Eielson AFB 16:07 Jan 11
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- Re: The Mozart effect thing... - Ann in KY 10:46 Jan 10
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- The book The Mozart Effect for Children (m) - angela in ohio 21:52 Jan 9
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- You know, I'm using the wrong theory title. You're right; the Mozart effect is really about listening and that's not what I'm talking about. - KJB at Eielson AFB 22:21 Jan 9
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- You know, I'm using the wrong theory title. You're right; the Mozart effect is really about listening and that's not what I'm talking about. - KJB at Eielson AFB 22:21 Jan 9
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- I don't know the study, but I read about one when DH was teaching music. (m) - Bryan (a mom) 20:07 Jan 9
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- I understand the theory, I just wonder how "they" studied the neural pathway development. sm - KJB at Eielson AFB 22:07 Jan 9
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- I understand the theory, I just wonder how "they" studied the neural pathway development. sm - KJB at Eielson AFB 22:07 Jan 9
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- You could look at Thinkwell. They are used by JHU for their distance math....cheaper too. nt - Sharon in MD 15:00 Jan 10
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- Re: Algebra II computer based... - MaryM 17:57 Jan 9
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- Another vote for Thinkwell. We love it here too. Professor Burger is a hoot. nt - Barb F. PA 22:38 Jan 10
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- Had two kids drop out of EPGY in sheer annoyance. Certainly not from lack of... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 19:22 Jan 9
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- Agree with Sharon re:Thinkwell! (m) - MaryM 12:23 Jan 9
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- We used it for computer science (sm) - Sharon in MD 9:56 Jan 9
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- If she's not a "people pleaser" - Myrtle 10:09 Jan 10
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- My experience (m) - JeanM 17:49 Jan 9
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- personal experience here.. - Cleo Qc 14:30 Jan 9
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- We too are pursing testing for our dd5. For those who have tested- what tests are do you feel are best/most appropriate at this age?(m) - Sue in Kansas 12:48 Jan 9
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- My nephew is a senior at Exeter this year, and he is one of the "incredibles," .... - Anne/PA 5:35 Jan 10
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- College/Univesities - Ann in KY 14:12 Jan 8
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- Except the article isn't talking about AP courses, really (M) - Blake 15:25 Jan 8
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- I think it is talking about both. - Ann in KY 10:12 Jan 9
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- Well, yes but... - Blake 20:13 Jan 9
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- Well, yes but... - Blake 20:13 Jan 9
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- I think it is talking about both. - Ann in KY 10:12 Jan 9
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- Except the article isn't talking about AP courses, really (M) - Blake 15:25 Jan 8
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- I've been "chewing" on this issue myself lately (m) - MaryM 12:04 Jan 7
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- Changing topics a bit... What are the names of some of these "out there" high schools? - Jenne in AZ 9:00 Jan 8
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- Are any of these type of schools on the *West Coast*? (nt) - Jenne in AZ 7:39 Jan 9
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- Harvard-Westlake is one mentioned in the article. (link) I'm sure there are others. nt - abbeyej 10:04 Jan 9
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- Harvard-Westlake is one mentioned in the article. (link) I'm sure there are others. nt - abbeyej 10:04 Jan 9
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- Thomas Jefferson, Stuyvesaant, Exeter, Dalton.....Nt - Blake 9:31 Jan 8
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- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.. - Betty 13:51 Jan 8
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- found the article... - Betty 20:13 Jan 8
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- found the article... - Betty 20:13 Jan 8
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- Sorry, I am still having a hard time finding them. There are lots of Thomas Jefferson High Schools and Dalton High Schools. (I found the other two.) (nt) - Jenne in AZ 10:42 Jan 8
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- Thank you! I found them. (nt) - Jenne in AZ 11:36 Jan 8
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- I believe Dalton is Dalton.org nt - abbeyej 11:14 Jan 8 (1)
- TJ is a magnet in Va if that helps. Dalton isn't called "Dalton High School". It's K-12 in NYC. - Blake 11:00 Jan 8
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- Thank you! I found them. (nt) - Jenne in AZ 11:36 Jan 8
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- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.. - Betty 13:51 Jan 8
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- Are any of these type of schools on the *West Coast*? (nt) - Jenne in AZ 7:39 Jan 9
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- I've thought about it more... - Blake 13:24 Jan 7
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- I don't think it has to be "one or the other". I went to SoCal (private university) and only had one class ever taught by a grad student, and the vast majority of my classes were quite small... - abbeyej 16:14 Jan 7
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- I struggle with the possibility that a liberal arts college will be a repeat of what we are doing in highschool...! - MaryM 13:47 Jan 7
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- Many Universities have Honors programs with harder or more interesting courses taught by profs. nt - Ann in KY 10:14 Jan 9
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- The discussion, and... - Blake 13:50 Jan 7
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- The interaction is key for me too - Laura in China 21:09 Jan 7
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- I wonder if it's different, though, for gifted kids at a large research school like Stanford. - PariSarah 3:07 Jan 9
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- But you've still got two years of GE classes. Nt - Blake 10:37 Jan 10
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- But you've still got two years of GE classes. Nt - Blake 10:37 Jan 10
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- We've found that attractive about Oxford, except.... - Blake 9:34 Jan 8
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- That's characteristic of English universities; this is because they are three year courses. - Laura in China 17:45 Jan 8
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- That's characteristic of English universities; this is because they are three year courses. - Laura in China 17:45 Jan 8
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- I wonder if it's different, though, for gifted kids at a large research school like Stanford. - PariSarah 3:07 Jan 9
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- The interaction is key for me too - Laura in China 21:09 Jan 7
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- Many Universities have Honors programs with harder or more interesting courses taught by profs. nt - Ann in KY 10:14 Jan 9
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- I don't think it has to be "one or the other". I went to SoCal (private university) and only had one class ever taught by a grad student, and the vast majority of my classes were quite small... - abbeyej 16:14 Jan 7
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- Changing topics a bit... What are the names of some of these "out there" high schools? - Jenne in AZ 9:00 Jan 8
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- TY, everyone! I think I'll buy R&S-3 and give it a try once she's done with FLL. (n/t) - Laurie in VA 5:09 Jan 8
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- FWIW, we did most of R&S 3 orally. nt - lovemykids 21:24 Jan 7
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- Just another thought: how much grammar does a 6/7yo need? - Laura in China 18:10 Jan 7
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- We really like GWG here. nt - Kimber 17:34 Jan 7
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- After FLL, we did Jr Analytical Grammar (ds was 5, I think?), but since then have stuck with teaching grammar in the context of Latin and Greek (and some in the context of writing with Classical Writing). It feels more effective and efficient to me. nt - abbeyej 16:07 Jan 7
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- We're using Easy Grammar (m) - JeanM 11:23 Jan 7
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- R & S 3, Growing with Grammar are both choices. We're moving to LLATL. (m) - Bryan (a mom) 10:42 Jan 7
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- Let me clarify something I said! (m) - Bryan (a mom) 10:44 Jan 7
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- Let me clarify something I said! (m) - Bryan (a mom) 10:44 Jan 7
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- I haven't done so yet, really. - Jenny in Florida 5:25 Jan 7
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- I don't know that I could name an age...... - erica 19:44 Jan 6
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- No, but my son likes LOTS of things: history, science, Latin, math. (m) - buddhabelly 13:08 Jan 6
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- I have a few French items for sale on the swap board if you're interested. (nm) - Kareni 20:45 Jan 6
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- ds has been studying grammar... - Betty 5:25 Jan 6
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- Re: French suggestions... - Ailaena 22:16 Jan 5
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- I agree, but . . . - Ruth in Ottawa 19:42 Jan 5
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- Not Rosetta Stone - Cleo Qc 17:41 Jan 5
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- Some info... - Cleo Qc 17:42 Jan 5
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- Some info... - Cleo Qc 17:42 Jan 5
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- Love it! - MaryM 14:51 Jan 5
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- Re: Have you taken your child to a pschyologist? - Rhonda S 5:52 Jan 17
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- Yes (m) - EKS 12:34 Jan 4
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- I got a referral.. - Jenne in AZ (wishing this was someone else's problem) 12:41 Jan 4
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- Excellent (m) - EKS 17:46 Jan 4
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- Excellent (m) - EKS 17:46 Jan 4
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- I got a referral.. - Jenne in AZ (wishing this was someone else's problem) 12:41 Jan 4
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- I don't know that particular title, but maybe one of these would be fun as well? - abbeyej 14:57 Jan 4
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- Thanks. nt - Closeacademy 3:12 Jan 5
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- Thanks. nt - Closeacademy 3:12 Jan 5
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- Try "Stories with Holes"... - Beth in OH 18:54 Jan 3
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- Thanks for the link. I tried to see a sample or something on the site, but couldnt find it. sm - Kimber 17:31 Jan 7
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- Thanks for the link. I tried to see a sample or something on the site, but couldnt find it. sm - Kimber 17:31 Jan 7
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- Can you contact the author? I thought I saw his email somewhere... in the book or at the publisher's web site? - MaryM 13:00 Jan 3
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- Thanks for the tip....I'll give Freeman a try nt - Sharon in Md 13:16 Jan 3
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- Thanks for the tip....I'll give Freeman a try nt - Sharon in Md 13:16 Jan 3
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- That doesn't sound like YOU are pushing, more like being pulled. (m) - Bryan (a mom) 22:23 Jan 8
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- Well, about the word 'push' - Cleo Qc 19:16 Jan 9
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- Well, about the word 'push' - Cleo Qc 19:16 Jan 9
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- That sounds like a lot of languages, but if he really wants it, is there any harm in it? (nt) - JeanM 17:15 Jan 5
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- I forgot to mention