Portfolio's/Ohio
tarntymom
I've posted here a few times but have mostly been an observer during
this first year of homeschooling DS12.
We know that a portfolio is the way to go for DS. He has a learning
disability and has major test anxiety.
How do unschoolers prepare a portfolio? What should go in, how much
info should be given, how should it be organized, etc.
I have all of his public school IEP's along with samples of school
work from then. Should these be included as a "starting point"?
DS works at a local TV station one day a week. He runs the camera
for a live show and is learning all aspects of production. He also
runs the sound system for our childrens church (and will
soon "graduate" to the youth sound system). Video and sound are the
two main areas of interest in DS's life. He already is pretty sure
that he wants to go into sound/video as an adult. I am making
arrangements for him to also "work" (observe) at a recording
studio.
Reading is done only when he needs to read something like
instructions, internet access/info, etc. He is certainly not one
who wants to pick up a book and "read for fun".
He has taught himself how to make a slide show with music on his
laptop. Has taught himself quite a bit about digital photography,
etc.
He doesn't have many of his multiplication facts memorized but knows
how to use a calculator to get information that he might need.
He has a small dog and is completely responsible for it's daily
care.
Occasionally, he spends the day at our large church working where
needed. Usually cleaning, organizing, etc. I am trying to instill
good work ethics in DS.
Unschooling is truly ALMOST a perfect fit for this young man. But
how in the world do I document what we are learning/living in our
daily life
this first year of homeschooling DS12.
We know that a portfolio is the way to go for DS. He has a learning
disability and has major test anxiety.
How do unschoolers prepare a portfolio? What should go in, how much
info should be given, how should it be organized, etc.
I have all of his public school IEP's along with samples of school
work from then. Should these be included as a "starting point"?
DS works at a local TV station one day a week. He runs the camera
for a live show and is learning all aspects of production. He also
runs the sound system for our childrens church (and will
soon "graduate" to the youth sound system). Video and sound are the
two main areas of interest in DS's life. He already is pretty sure
that he wants to go into sound/video as an adult. I am making
arrangements for him to also "work" (observe) at a recording
studio.
Reading is done only when he needs to read something like
instructions, internet access/info, etc. He is certainly not one
who wants to pick up a book and "read for fun".
He has taught himself how to make a slide show with music on his
laptop. Has taught himself quite a bit about digital photography,
etc.
He doesn't have many of his multiplication facts memorized but knows
how to use a calculator to get information that he might need.
He has a small dog and is completely responsible for it's daily
care.
Occasionally, he spends the day at our large church working where
needed. Usually cleaning, organizing, etc. I am trying to instill
good work ethics in DS.
Unschooling is truly ALMOST a perfect fit for this young man. But
how in the world do I document what we are learning/living in our
daily life
Pamela Sorooshian
We don't want to get into too much talking about how to meet specific
state requirements here. I'm collecting state level information about
how people handle unschooling in their states, but I don't have
anything from Ohio, so far.
I would appreciate offlist email from people who unschool in Ohio,
though.
-Pam
PamSoroosh@...
state requirements here. I'm collecting state level information about
how people handle unschooling in their states, but I don't have
anything from Ohio, so far.
I would appreciate offlist email from people who unschool in Ohio,
though.
-Pam
PamSoroosh@...
On Feb 6, 2006, at 9:17 AM, tarntymom wrote:
> I've posted here a few times but have mostly been an observer during
> this first year of homeschooling DS12.
>
> We know that a portfolio is the way to go for DS. He has a learning
> disability and has major test anxiety.
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