tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post3668779922432654340..comments2024-03-18T21:44:03.542-05:00Comments on The CoffeeShop Blog: "CoffeeShop Family Homeschooling Update" or "Is Summer Already Almost Over???"Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05859207161677168946noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-18677665152777698822017-07-30T15:49:55.449-05:002017-07-30T15:49:55.449-05:00That is really interesting. I would have thought t...That is really interesting. I would have thought there would be testing needed in order to procure a grade school and then a high school diploma. Also I would have thought that the intro courses in college would build on basic knowledge learned in high school as opposed to starting with foundational skills. It is great that they'll get some college courses under their belts so early and get some college credit out of the way too. Very interesting and I appreciate you sharing. -☺L.Decosse's Dynamite Doodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100692025215744977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-28221934314539675782017-07-30T14:11:42.574-05:002017-07-30T14:11:42.574-05:00This summer seems like it just flew by. My son is ...This summer seems like it just flew by. My son is not home schooled but has done virtual school after school since 5th grade along with brick & mortar school which put him ahead in credits so now he is full time virtual in high school and dual enrolled in college. I totally agree boys love to read if it's something that interests them. My son disappears in his room as well when he is into a good book :)<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your summer and good luck this school year!!<br />Jenny @ flutterbyechronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099773292436810588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-76768166964908750222017-07-30T13:56:27.464-05:002017-07-30T13:56:27.464-05:00Lisa, it isn't personal and I love to write/ta...Lisa, it isn't personal and I love to write/talk about it!!!<br /><br />it depends on which state you live in. In Texas we don't have to do anything at all via testing. I am so happy I live here and we have real school choice. And I can look up what our state schools teach, but honestly it really isn't that big of a deal before high school. It is all pretty basic. Once they get to high school they will start taking college classes for credit at the college a few minutes from our house. I think they even offer free/cheap classes for homeschoolers. So rather than take high school chemistry, my boys can take college intro chemistry and get full college credit. Many homeschoolers I know here have 18 year olds with 2-3 years of college behind their belt. <br /><br />I love this idea because I hate to pay big bucks for my kids to take those first two years of college from a fancy school. My parents sent me to Texas A&M all four years and those first two years they paid way to much for me to take Beginning Snow Skiing, History, Chem 1, etc. What a waste of their money!<br /><br />Once they get the basics down (and they better get excellent grades) they can transfer to a bigger college or even plan to go to graduate school at a great college. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859207161677168946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-77509254084053695382017-07-30T13:50:50.714-05:002017-07-30T13:50:50.714-05:00Thank you Sue! I just love schooling my boys. Thank you Sue! I just love schooling my boys. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859207161677168946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-43989433107670773142017-07-30T13:50:19.810-05:002017-07-30T13:50:19.810-05:00It is a great series for homeschool or out-of-home...It is a great series for homeschool or out-of-home schooled kids. I love reading them!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859207161677168946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-46229895352910167212017-07-29T18:07:30.222-05:002017-07-29T18:07:30.222-05:00Just out of curiosity, how does this actually work...Just out of curiosity, how does this actually work? Do the kids have to take standardized tests each year to ensure that they are up to par with the other kids? Is that how you base what to teach them so that will pass any standardized testing? Also, will the boys end up going to a public or private high school or do you plan on homeschooling them during those years as well? I'm simply curious and apologize if I'm asking too many personal questions here. <br /><br />Have a great weekend gang!<br />Lisa Decosse's Dynamite Doodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100692025215744977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-77374210416445916602017-07-29T16:53:32.967-05:002017-07-29T16:53:32.967-05:00I'm a newly retired high school special ed. te...I'm a newly retired high school special ed. teacher who used many of these materials for my students. I supplemented heavily with anything I could find that would capture the students interest. Worked beautifully! More power to you... Lucky kids.SiskiyouSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124750917409594201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-59520728288747130412017-07-28T15:59:41.553-05:002017-07-28T15:59:41.553-05:00I'm going to check out the "Everything Yo...I'm going to check out the "Everything You Need to Ace" series - thanks!Sarah Neotericnoreply@blogger.com