--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 158 HOME SCHOOLING Ref: E4X00001Date: 04/27/97 From: LORI LORANGER Time: 07:45pm \/To: GLEN TODD (Read 1 times) Subj: My report Glen- GT> We have one here, as well. The kids will even go out GT> and sweep the snow off of it to jump. Now that's dedication! Our land slopes downhill from the house, and whenever we have sufficient snow, sledding is the recreation of choice. The trampoline often has a thin ice layer on it under such conditions, and my kids have yet to brave the ice to try jumping. A wet trampoline won't deter them, but a frozen one's another matter. Best to you! -LL --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: Electronic Educator (1:105/114) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 158 HOME SCHOOLING Ref: E4Z00000Date: 04/28/97 From: PAUL SCHLEUSENER Time: 09:17pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Missing in Action? I know I've not been a "heavy poster" here, but my feed "disappeared" for quite a while. If you posted a message to me since early April, and haven't seen a reply, that's why. Please re-post, if you'd still like my reply. Paul ... What kind of insurance does a codependent buy? "My fault" --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20 [NR] * Origin: The Abacus * v.32 * (517)645-0026 * Node 2 (1:159/100) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 158 HOME SCHOOLING Ref: E5300000Date: 05/02/97 From: DENIS BERNIER Time: 08:25pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Curriculum where can I get it from .? Hello, I would like to know where I could get my hand on the curriculum for home schooling. Can anyone help me with this ..? Denis Bernier (Montreal) --- Spot 1.3a #414 * Origin: Le Club Amiga du Quebec - Montreal (514)684-7500 - (1:167/151.19) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 158 HOME SCHOOLING Ref: E5400000Date: 04/29/97 From: PAUL SCHLEUSENER Time: 11:18pm \/To: MARLA BILBREY (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: posts -=> Quoting Marla Bilbrey to Paul Schleusener on 21 Apr 97 18:40:00<=- PS> It's certainly been a blessing for us to follow after others. We're in PS> our tenth year, and were fortunate to have very few difficulties. MB> I can see my older kids making plans for the future and I am more MB> comfortable in watching my younger kids develop into stages of MB> learning. Experience does help, doesn't it? It's a joy to watch the children grow up, mature, and take on more responsibility for their lives. MB> Ten years,that's pretty neat. So you have done the k- at least tenth MB> grade? Yep. Began when our oldest hit "required school" age, and have been at it since. There's a lot to learn, but I see good results. Paul (the BBS problems seem to have gotten fixed!) ... We homeschool, but can't teach our house anything! --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20 [NR] * Origin: The Abacus * v.32 * (517)645-7343 * Node 1 (1:159/100) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 158 HOME SCHOOLING Ref: E5B00000Date: 05/06/97 From: ALINDA HARRISON Time: 10:33am \/To: JOHN PILLA (Read 1 times) Subj: Testing RE: Testing BY: John Pilla to All on Tue Apr 29 1997 18:16:20 > We just finished testing. Used the CAT, full battery. Liked it. > PLUS, got them for only $7.oo each (Four children) through local > support. First time testing, did not need to in VA. Any one have any > pros and cons on CAT? or any of the other tests? > > We liked CAT, because, besides the price, we could score them > ourselves. Is this the same CAT test they give in the public schools? ...peace... Alinda Sue... --- Skyhawk's Nightmare * Origin: The Aurora: Home of Anime Northwest 1-253-474-6409 (1:138/293) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 158 HOME SCHOOLING Ref: E5B00001Date: 05/02/97 From: APRIL DAWN Time: 12:44pm \/To: JARED THOMAS (Read 1 times) Subj: PenPal? -> How's living in california,I have a grandpa & grandma that live in -> California. -> I used to raise rabbits and chickens to.I would like to be his -> penpal. I have blonde hair,blue eyes and I am about 5 feet tall.Do -> you like homeschool better than regular school?Do you like -> GOOSEBUMPS books? I don't realy care for GOOSEBUMPS. But their are other books I like --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Tulare Co Office of Educ, Visalia, CA (1:214/33.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 158 HOME SCHOOLING Ref: E5B00002Date: 05/02/97 From: APRIL DAWN Time: 01:02pm \/To: JARED THOMAS (Read 1 times) Subj: PenPal? -> How's living in california,I have a grandpa & grandma that live in -> California. -> I used to raise rabbits and chickens to.I would like to be his -> penpal. I have blonde hair,blue eyes and I am about 5 feet tall.Do -> you like homeschool better than regular school?Do you like -> GOOSEBUMPS books? I'ts pretty nice to live in california. most of my relitives live here. chickens and rabbits are fun to have. my favorite type of chicken are the cochins because there the easiest to catch.I have a rabbit named M. Biyson. he's a black havana. I have dark brown hair, brown eyes, and I'm five foot three.and I think that homeschool and public school are both the same accept when you are in home school and you are sick, then your still at school so then you have to do school. My favorite books are beverly cleary. well, I gotta go . I think I heard my mom pull in the driveway. Erick --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Tulare Co Office of Educ, Visalia, CA (1:214/33.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 158 HOME SCHOOLING Ref: E5B00003Date: 04/29/97 From: JOHN PILLA Time: 06:16pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Testing We just finished testing. Used the CAT, full battery. Liked it. PLUS, got them for only $7.oo each (Four children) through local support. First time testing, did not need to in VA. Any one have any pros and cons on CAT? or any of the other tests? We liked CAT, because, besides the price, we could score them ourselves. ~~~ {The Jersey Kid} ~{;-) Prv3:5&6 (IX0YE) }<> NKJV ~ JayDPiii@Juno.com in Charlotte, N.C. Heaven or Hell - Your hoice! Home Schooling 4 since 1992, -- SONLIGHT Curriculum Col 3v23 "And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to n." ... Black holes are where God divided by zero. --- GEcho 1.11+ * Origin: The Transporter Room: 16 lines 27gig! 33 CD's 704/567-9513 (1:379/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 158 HOME SCHOOLING Ref: E5B00004Date: 05/01/97 From: GLEN TODD Time: 04:00am \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Monthly Rules Repost HomeSchool Echo Rules ======================================= As a moderator, I tend to prefer the 'King Log' approach, and to keep moderation to a necessary minimum. However, past experience has convinced me that a basic set of rules of courtesy is essential to the operation of this or any echo. Please don't make me have to add to them. First, since I feel that too much moderating detracts from an echo rather than contributing to it, I want to keep my involvement as moderator to a minimum. Please remember that common courtesy applies here at all times. I am going to presume that everybody here is a mature adult and is capable of carrying out a courteous and intelligent discourse without interference from me. In addition, this is a 'real names only' echo. Handles or bogus names are not permitted. Blatant violations of what rules it becomes necessary to have _will_ be dealt with immediately and firmly, however. Second, I've been asked about penpals/keypals on this echo. Since one of the purposes of education is to learn about the world we live in, other people and other ways, and thus penpal/keypal traffic is of direct benefit to homeschool children, the answer to this is 'Yes', now and until such time as such traffic threatens to overwhelm the primary purpose of this echo, at which time we will work on finding an alternate channel for such traffic. Third, the topic of religion on this echo. This has been a perennial problem and (I believe) was the proximate cause of my predecessor's departure. The topic of this echo is homeschooling and alternative education. There are more than sufficient echos in Fido and elsewhere for the promulgation and reiteration of particular religious and theological doctrines. This is NOT one of them. Discussions _of_ religions (note the quite intentional use of the plural), and of the teaching _of_ religions, including history and evolution/migration of religions, sociology, literature, art, and mythologies of religions, and so forth are officially on topic. Attempts to advance a particular religion or theological agenda, or to criticize or denigrate another religion, are now and forever _OFF_ topic. This specifically includes evangelizing (or the 'teaching' of material the primary purpose of which is evangelical), 'witnessing', or any attempts to limit or cripple children's education/ socialization for the purpose of enforcing or indoctrinating particular theological strictures. Take such to the appropriate religion's echos, if you must do so at all, but do not bring it here. One final topic. Selling of homeschool-related material between individuals is, as topical, permitted in a limited fashion, although anything much beyond the initial establishment of mutual interest between buyer and seller should be conducted in netmail. Commercial advertising is a violation of Fido policy and is prohibited. Also, PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) clearsigning is permitted in this echo, for any who care to use it. I will always use it for 'Moderator' announcements, to permit their authentication by anyone who is interested/concerned about the validity of a message. My public key is always available by f'req from 1:128/203, or is reposted monthly in the backbone echo PKEY_DROP. Encryption, as per Fido policy, is not permitted in echomail. Save it for netmail. This is all I've got at the moment. Please don't make it necessary for me to add to this list. See you in the echo. --- * Origin: > High Reaches CyberSchool BBS <> (719) 687-5974 < (1:128/203) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 158 HOME SCHOOLING Ref: E5B00005Date: 05/06/97 From: SARAH NUNEZ Time: 09:59am \/To: DENIS BERNIER (Read 1 times) Subj: Curriculum where can I get it from .? On 02 May 97, Denis Bernier writes to all: DB> Hello, I would like to know where I could get my hand on the DB> curriculum for home schooling. Can anyone help me with this ..? There are many companies that produce homeschooling curriculum. I'm going to a homeschooling curriculum fair this weekend--I'll see what I can find out about those who are set up to do business with Canadians. ... No man has a right to do as he pleases, unless he pleases to do right. --- GEcho 1.10/gamma * Origin: WordForce Mail-Only System, Republic of Texas (1:130/604)