tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868329.post4734394717026902106..comments2023-06-01T04:41:28.669-04:00Comments on an undercurrent of hostility: a little learningAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944928044277724293noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868329.post-47691245622207327702012-08-28T18:47:02.641-04:002012-08-28T18:47:02.641-04:00Anne, how do you deal with the whining? I assume ...Anne, how do you deal with the whining? I assume this is common to (homeschooling) man, but oh my head, I'm about ready to send the children to public school, and we're on day FOUR. Have you come up with any strategies? Please please share?Emily (Laundry and Lullabies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868329.post-39151133078123926182012-08-28T18:08:22.210-04:002012-08-28T18:08:22.210-04:00Sounds like your children are going to be beautifu...Sounds like your children are going to be beautifully educated by the end of the year!<br /><br />As a math educator, I just wanted to throw out some comments about Life of Fred. First of all, I've never read a more engaging and humorous math text ever. And it also does a great job in vocabulary and application. However, my only qualm is that it leaves out some important concepts and mathematical modeling that will be extremely helpful in high school years.<br /><br />Compared to a lot of the other garbage out there, Life of Fred and Singapore Math are two of the best out there. So don't be afraid to use both!<br /><br />Enjoy!Joe Kovachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248891272667618900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868329.post-68094759408154011782012-08-28T17:27:37.970-04:002012-08-28T17:27:37.970-04:00My wife, Mary, teaches Second Grade - and the dist...My wife, Mary, teaches Second Grade - and the district just switched to Singapore Math. I am not sure what she thinks of it yet; today was the first day. It may be great, but leaving a curriculum that she has used well for five years is a bit of a wrench. I am glad you get to choose! Sounds like great stuff!Charlie Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726338596245954419noreply@blogger.com