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foreign language
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michelle Diaz Sep 5, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Any tips for learning a foreign language? Thanks! Robyn P from tennesseeContinue
First job for oldest son
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robyn Aug 16, 2011. 2 Replies 3 Likes
My oldest son Kade, 16, started his first paid job yesterday. He works at a locally owned and operated market. Last fall he and his brother volunteered at the market so the owner was familiar…Continue
Grades for Unschoolers
Started this discussion. Last reply by laura bowman Aug 2, 2011. 15 Replies 0 Likes
How do you all report grades for your unschoolers? My sons will be registered with our online umbrella "school" as an 8th grader and an 11th grader which is their choice. For my oldest we have…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Robyn Jul 29, 2011. 5 Replies 1 Like
Hi My name is Robyn Parker and I have two sons ages 13 and 16 and I have been married to the same man for 23 years next Friday. We have been homeschoolers since 2003 when we took our oldest out…Continue
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Robyn commented on Sue Patterson's blog post I'm THAT Mom"I'm THAT mom too! 5 years ago I got up several day at 4:30 a.m to take my 9 and 12 year old sons to bird banding in the Smoky Mtns. Was I tired? YES! but I napped in the afternoons and was fine. We've done a…"
Robyn replied to Robyn's discussion foreign language" Thanks for the tips. My son wants to learn German and didn't like German Rosetta Stone. We have found a few online Grman tv shows that he likes."
Lau replied to Robyn's discussion foreign language""Watch cartoons and movies in that language."
That's how my son learned Spanish."
Joyce Fetteroll replied to Robyn's discussion foreign language"Do you want to learn or do your kids want to learn?
In order of closeness to how people naturally learn, and therefore effectiveness:
Move to the country where it's spoken and learn as children do by immersion :-)
Find someone who speaks the…"
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Any tips for learning a foreign language? Thanks! Robyn P from tennesseeSee More
Robyn replied to Heather Greek's discussion cursive handwriting" I viewed the video on what motivates us and what an eyeopener! I love this forum! I have learned so much!
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Robyn replied to Heather Greek's discussion cursive handwriting" When my sons were younger they worked with the Italic handwriting and then cursive handwriting books by another publisher. Handwriting without Tears or something like that. They only worked out of them for a total of a few months…"
Sandra Dodd replied to Robyn's discussion First job for oldest son"Very nice.
I'd like to add that to this page, if you don't mind: http://sandradodd.com/teen/jobs
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Robyn posted a discussionFirst job for oldest son
My oldest son Kade, 16, started his first paid job yesterday. He works at a locally owned and operated market. Last fall he and his brother volunteered at the market so the owner was familiar with his work. This past Saturday Kade got a phone call from the owner to come in for an interview.During the interview they discussed minimum wage and the owner commented that it was a lot of money for mininum wage compared to several years ago. Kade replied that it wasn't really a lot of money…See More
Robyn commented on Linni's blog post But the journey has already begun!" Stories like this is why I joined this group. :)"
Robyn commented on Kaed Family's blog post Competition vs. Cooperation" My boys never understood why contests had to be between boys and girls. They didn't like the unfriendliness of the competition when the boys would be rude to the girls if the girls lost the competition. Your story reminds of…"
laura bowman replied to Robyn's discussion Grades for Unschoolers"hey jess, you don't actually have to register with an umbrella school in tennessee. the only reason we decided to go that route was because tennessee's laws used to be different, they changed this year. it used to be required…"
Meredith replied to Robyn's discussion Grades for Unschoolers"My "typical year" wrt reporting looks like me saying "is it That time Again?" when someone posts a comment on facebook and throwing together the paperwork. Since all Ray's "subjects" were things he'd done in…"
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- what does "radical unschooling" mean to you?
- Letting my two sons ages 13 and 16 find their own passions and freedom to follow them.
- how long have you been unschooling or homeschooling?
- Full time since 2003
- first names of children
- Davis 13
Kade 16
- a little about me
- I am a former public school teacher but left that in Oct. 1999. I have just recently quit the home school group that I have led for almost 5 years becasue it did not bring joy to my family or me. The last two years it turned into school complete w ith high school classes for credit!
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