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  • New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 Sep 05 (0)
  • Geometry assistance. - Yolanda 20:13 Sep 5 (0)
  • Article on Christian homeschooling, especially high school - Kris 17:27 Sep 5 (0)
  • Common Application, homeschool supplement - Anne/PA 14:43 Sep 5 (2)
  • Lial's BCM -- question re: compound interest - JanaNC 10:29 Sep 5 (1)
  • HELP!! Ds is trying to do Absolute Values on the graphing calculator - GaMom3 9:50 Sep 5 (3)
  • PSAT vs SAT - Laura in WA 9:47 Sep 5 (4)
  • Can I get some grading help (writing)? - Pamela 9:24 Sep 5 (16)
  • Standard Deviants videos - are they all like this? - OC MOM 8:38 Sep 5 (3)
  • Is anyone combining WTM and Ambleside? If so, would you be willing to share your plans? Also, what years are you lining up with which grades? nt - Christy in CO 7:16 Sep 5 (1)
  • Dare I ask -- thoughts on UCSMP Math? - Christy B 7:06 Sep 5 (8)
  • Trying again. How do others schedule Rosetta Stone along w/ a supplemental grammar program? TIA! :-) nt - Sandy 6:58 Sep 5 (1)
  • LoriD, Lolly & Holly !! THX for the "Teen Book Club" recommendations - DollyM 5:55 Sep 5 (0)
  • Is anyone else's new college freshman hitting a bumpy road b/c of too much playtime? ;) - momof7 5:25 Sep 5 (17)
  • Anyone here teaching themselves Latin? - MomToLGD 21:25 Sep 4 (5)
  • Jean in Wisc...about Boorstin's Teacher's Edition...why didn't you tell me it weighed 10 lbs! ;-)... - LunaLee 21:01 Sep 4 (8)
  • Oh dear--why can't I seem to like Lightning Lit the way others here do? - StaceyL in Canada 20:03 Sep 4 (18)
  • Any thoughts on TTC's "A Brief History of the World" by Peter Stearns? Thanks! nt - Luann in ID 17:22 Sep 4 (1)
  • Write At Home vs. Potters School Writer's Workshop vs. IEW w/ mom...opinions needed please...m - Beth in sw WA 17:17 Sep 4 (2)
  • Where can you purchase teacher manuals and tests? - Carol in AZ 16:18 Sep 4 (3)
  • Anyone used ALECKS? A couple Qs..... - ki 16:02 Sep 4 (3)
  • Using Rosetta Stone along with a grammar program? Scheduling? - Sandy 14:31 Sep 4 (1)
  • Chalkdust Algebra 2, online tests, link nt - Lh 12:37 Sep 4 (4)
  • Question for Chalkdust Geometry users.... - Peggy in KS 10:46 Sep 4 (4)
  • Saxon Algebra 1: Do you have your student correct every problem they get wrong? (m) - AmyCC 9:51 Sep 4 (9)
  • help with solutions for saxon alg 2 2nd edition (more inside) - gh 8:14 Sep 4 (2)
  • Need Advice! - Classic Mom 6:36 Sep 4 (3)
  • How much credit can I give for piano? (m) - Angie 6:05 Sep 4 (6)
  • Art instruction...Opinions on Masterpiece Art Instruction on CD's? Good for independent work? Do the students learn much? Thanks! nm - Janet 5:02 Sep 4 (2)
  • Sigh. Just when I think I had ds's schedule all planned out(see post below), dh decides he wants me to include "civics" (m) - Needleroozer 21:56 Sep 3 (5)
  • What is TOG? - Carol in AZ 20:55 Sep 3 (1)
  • Ds's 10th grade schedule/plans are finally coming together. (m) - Needleroozer 20:35 Sep 3 (7)
  • Alpha Omega Science? - Luanne N. 19:46 Sep 3 (2)
  • Ok, I've got our math, science, grammar/vocab/composition/foreign language sorted out. Now, wise women of the boards, will somebody please help me out of my history/lit tailspin? - Natalieclare 18:47 Sep 3 (12)
  • Need recommendations for Teen Book Club - DollyM 16:40 Sep 3 (4)
  • Question about assigning credits for high school science with lab (m) - CynthiaOK 14:38 Sep 3 (5)
  • Apologia Science Biology/ any highschool with lab - Linda 14:21 Sep 3 (3)
  • Most successful schedule for Chalkdust Alg 1 and still finishing in a year? Thanks! nm - Janet 13:50 Sep 3 (10)
  • Calculator with Lial Intro Algebra.... - CMH 10:52 Sep 3 (1)
  • Human Odyssey: is there an answer key to the Study Guide book? And another question... (m) - StaceyL in Canada (still dreading the start-up of school...) 10:19 Sep 3 (9)
  • Assignment: write a narrative paragraph on Nicholas II's abdication - TOG help. I think we need Writing Aids. - momee 9:14 Sep 3 (4)
  • Computers for high schoolers - Laurie 8:35 Sep 3 (2)
  • TT placement question - Deece in MN 8:08 Sep 3 (7)
  • Has anybody homeschooled through college? - Judy 7:04 Sep 3 (13)
  • List of Movies for studying the 20th Century--hope this helps someone - Chris in VA 6:42 Sep 3 (3)
  • Can you recommend some "Jazz Age" movies - studying the 20's - momee 4:18 Sep 3 (10)
  • CrossPost: Format Writing- Is this doable for middle school? - Isabel 20:33 Sep 2 (3)
  • Modern Scholar - Carole in DE 19:38 Sep 2 (5)
  • Scrap paper for SAT essay?... - karenciavo 19:30 Sep 2 (8)
  • HELP! What to use with daughter (10th gr.) who can't write? more... - Tami in CA 19:27 Sep 2 (11)
  • Anyone here familiar with Palm Beach Atlantic Univ? - Paz 18:01 Sep 2 (1)
  • Is there a MODG Answer Key for Henle? m - Lee 17:35 Sep 2 (3)
  • Composition in the Classical Tradition - Linda 17:12 Sep 2 (1)
  • Books Inventory Software, does anyone use one, which one? - Yolanda 16:47 Sep 2 (3)
  • Need help, please. - Yolanda 15:48 Sep 2 (4)
  • How many here have students who have only been homeschooled - Lh 15:25 Sep 2 (42)
  • New Testament survey course: could anyone recommend one? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 14:20 Sep 2 (4)
  • What would you have done earlier regarding Writing....specifically . . ? - Lh 13:06 Sep 2 (13)
  • ACE Biology - Alisa 12:15 Sep 2 (2)
  • Opinions on Lial's Intermediate Algebra DVT, tutorial software and/or videotape series... - SallyMac 9:18 Sep 2 (0)
  • Went to Office Depot yesterday and purchased a TI-84 silver edition for $99, they said it was a good deal! - Gamom3 8:32 Sep 2 (0)
  • OT: Please help me decide what to use to replace Norton anti-virus on my PC - Sandy 7:52 Sep 2 (16)
  • Hey Carmen--What is Taz up to? (m) - Jane in NC 7:40 Sep 2 (5)
  • What is the book sequence for Foerster ? Are all of the books as highly recommended as the Algebra book? nt - Melissa B 7:40 Sep 2 (3)
  • Biology recommendations - Carol in Arizona 7:21 Sep 2 (5)
  • As your children get older, is there anything you wish you had done differently? (m) - Linda (Australia) 6:16 Sep 2 (5)
  • Help! I'm all sweaty palmed and clammy about having a ninth grader. And it's only hitting me just now! - Natalieclare 23:27 Sep 1 (4)
  • Is there a website that compares Algebra texts side by side? nt - Melissa B 18:52 Sep 1 (3)
  • I'm looking for something similar to Conceptual Physics but for chemistry. Any ideas? Thanks! (nt) - EKS 17:55 Sep 1 (4)
  • Can we please list the math programs out there that are video of CD based? nt - Quiver0f10 16:25 Sep 1 (12)
  • Trying to order online from Blackstone Audio but having difficulties - Sandy 14:40 Sep 1 (0)
  • Ancient and Modern Language through High School? Is this necessary? - Angela in NC 13:28 Sep 1 (4)
  • About those algebra helper software programs... - AnnieN 11:58 Sep 1 (2)
  • Apologia Chemistry--if you have used this, I have Questions for ya! - Chris in VA 11:58 Sep 1 (8)