Homeschool Software, Tips, and Curriculum

Topic..I'm on a homeschool computer and I've tried so many things to get on aim. I've downloaded it, tried downloading on another computer and sending the file already unzipped, sending the file to unzip, using aim express, using proxy servers to get on aim express I can't do it on this stupid computer, it's just ContentProtect software to block what I'm doing can anyone help me get on aim?

I know you don't want to hear this, but you shouldn't even try because that is against the acceptable use policy at your school. They have sites blocked for a reason and trying to bypass their security is called hacking and will get you banned from using any of their computers and probably even suspended or expelled.

They can see and track everything you do so you WILL get caught. Not being able to use the computers at all would suck way worse than just using them to view allowed sites - wouldn't it?
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The question is not if I can but if I can do it well or my kids would be better in school. I speak pretty good English,but with a strong accent and I never understand English phonics ,how could I teach my kids to read for ex.? I don't have any books to teach them how to read in the languages I speak(French,Romanian) so all I have is only English books,DVDs ,software,etc.

I think you could homeschool them and do well with it. You'd have to make sure to have English outlets for them and perhaps even set something up with another family if you feel your accent and lack of phonics understanding will get in the way of you teaching them reading.

I would actually recommend that if legally possible, you teach them as much as you can in Romanian and French. This will benefit them so much in the long run. People will say that they need to master English because you are in the US, but there's nothing barring them from learning English. We speak French at home, and only French with our kids, but we do enough with English-speaking people that my kids are completely bilingual.

You don't need any special books to teach a child to read in Romanian or French (just as you don't for English). Start with the basics, write it all down on paper or small whiteboard for them. Make little phonics cards for those languages and practise with them, including putting the sounds together to make words. Label things around the house. Create little stories for them and wtih them. You can also order French books and software from Amazon.ca. Also, almost any DVD that you order from Amazon.ca (.ca, not .com) will come with a French soundtrack because they are part of the Canadian market.

You would definitely have a challenge to homeschool, but it's definitely do-able if you are willing to go the extra mile.

I have been doing homeschool since the beginning of the school year, I work about 2-4 hours a day doing math, language arts, history, and science. I have the program switched on school house which is computer software. I am just wondering if I am doing everything correctly.

if you're doing your work, most times a home schooled child will be as successful, or even more successful than a publicly schooled child. Good luck!

I was wondering if there is a computer software homeschool program that is similar to switched on schoolhouse but that is not religious? I homeschool and last year i tried sos and my daughter didn't care for all the religious stuff in it. She wants a program to learn that is like it but not religious.
any ideas?
she is in 10th grade also
sos is a software program not a online program
what i want is a software program not a online program that we have to be a member of

Alpha Omega Publications who publish Switched On Schoolhouse actually produce a secular computer based computer program used in non-christian private schools. It's called Oddysseyware. I know they offer most of the same courses but they are much more expensive than SOS, I guess because they cater to more to schools and co-ops than to individuals like Switched on Schoolhouse. However, I also believe it is only available online.

My mom has software to make it, but its ridiculously complicated and I was wondering if there is a better way.

There are so many options available! I know people who made transcripts with special software and people who made them on their Microsoft Office software.
Try to find a template in a book about Homeschool transcripts. That's what I did.
There are tons of Homeschool transcript resources. I'm sure that HSLDA's website could give you some helpful advice as well.
Good luck!

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My almost 9 yo visual learner daughter is needing comprehensive math software curriculum. She just started refreshing her addition and subtraction skills on ZooZillions. She is great at concepts, visual problems, reading problems. Not so good at rote memorization, drilling facts, etc. We need something that is interactive but thorough. No online freebies for games, please. We are a homeschool family with a teaching background. Thank you!

Try these:

http://www.bigbrainz.com/index.php

(the "z" instead of "s" drives me nuts!)

These two are sites, but not "just fun" sites:

http://www.mathsisfun.com/

http://www.aaamath.com/

Cosmeo has NutShell math which is awesome! It makes the subscription price ($9.99/mo or $99/yr) worth it alone. Plus, they have on-demand video from series like the Standard Deviants (my son learns a ton from there!) and other educational videos. The entire Cosmeo site is awesome for visual learners! (I'm one of them!)

http://www.cosmeo.com

(They have a free, one-month trial.)

Someone suggested Aleks and I second that one.

Teaching Textbooks is rolling out their lower grades this year. We're doing Algebra and it's GREAT! I hear the lower levels (Pre-Alg, Math 7) are even more fun! Some is done via the CD-roms, some in a workbook, so you get a good mix of learning styles - especially still practice with pencil and paper, not just the pc (where my son would rather do all of his work). You can view sample lectures, problems, and pages at the TT site:

http://www.teachingtextbooks.com/

(The levels don't necessarily match with the grade - i.e., I know many 3rd/4th graders doing Math 7. You'd just need to give the placement tests.)

You could also look into AOP's Switched on Schoolhouse program. You didn't list a grade level, but I assume she's at least 3rd, which is where SOS starts. I'm personally not impressed with SOS, but many people like them.

http://www.aop.com/sos/

My favorite math program for K-5 is K12, which is what we use as our base curriculum.

http://www.k12.com

HTH!