How to show progress
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Any suggestions on showing progress for a review?
What I mean is I have a Portfolio review and I have to "show" progress over
the year.
I had planned on saying/writing down what he has done over the year. I keep
finding myself trying to write this and breaking down what he does in
subjects. Is that what I am expected to do?
Anyone do Portfolios in their state for Unschooling? The person doing this is
Unschool friendly but this is the first Portfolio I have done as we had
tested prior.
Laura D
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What I mean is I have a Portfolio review and I have to "show" progress over
the year.
I had planned on saying/writing down what he has done over the year. I keep
finding myself trying to write this and breaking down what he does in
subjects. Is that what I am expected to do?
Anyone do Portfolios in their state for Unschooling? The person doing this is
Unschool friendly but this is the first Portfolio I have done as we had
tested prior.
Laura D
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Have A Nice Day!
We live in PA so I have to do a portfolio too. As much as I hate to think in "subjects" I'm not sure how we can avoid it with the overbearing paperwork.
I keep a transcript by subjects, and then just jot down what they've done that would fall into those subject categories.
Then, when I need papers to back up the transcript, I either look up websites we've used and print them, or I find websites with similar content that we "covered" (talked about, went on field trips, stayed up late to play games, etc) and print them.
I also keep a list of books and other resources we've used.
Most people in PA turn in a daily log of instruction. I don't do that anymore. Whether or not its actually required by law is debatable but there is no court precedent either way. I haven't turned one in in 2 years.
Kristen
I keep a transcript by subjects, and then just jot down what they've done that would fall into those subject categories.
Then, when I need papers to back up the transcript, I either look up websites we've used and print them, or I find websites with similar content that we "covered" (talked about, went on field trips, stayed up late to play games, etc) and print them.
I also keep a list of books and other resources we've used.
Most people in PA turn in a daily log of instruction. I don't do that anymore. Whether or not its actually required by law is debatable but there is no court precedent either way. I haven't turned one in in 2 years.
Kristen
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Any suggestions on showing progress for a review?
What I mean is I have a Portfolio review and I have to "show" progress over
the year.
I had planned on saying/writing down what he has done over the year. I keep
finding myself trying to write this and breaking down what he does in
subjects. Is that what I am expected to do?
Anyone do Portfolios in their state for Unschooling? The person doing this is
Unschool friendly but this is the first Portfolio I have done as we had
tested prior.
Laura D
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In a message dated 5/31/2003 12:51:21 AM Central Daylight Time,
litlrooh@... writes:
list of videos watched, "field trips" taken, craft-type things, discussions
held, etc...anything that looks "educational." I keep everything in a folder and
throw in handwriting samples, photos, etc...We also have access to
unschooling-friendly assessors .
Amy Kagey
Email me for a list
of used homeschooling books!
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litlrooh@... writes:
>We do a portfolio here in OH also. I keep a list of books read and a weekly
> We live in PA so I have to do a portfolio too. As much as I hate to think in
> "subjects" I'm not sure how we can avoid it with the overbearing paperwork.
>
list of videos watched, "field trips" taken, craft-type things, discussions
held, etc...anything that looks "educational." I keep everything in a folder and
throw in handwriting samples, photos, etc...We also have access to
unschooling-friendly assessors .
Amy Kagey
Email me for a list
of used homeschooling books!
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Barb Eaton
Laura,
First off relax. ;-) I know it's easier said than done.
Where are you again?
I make a list of computer, board, & vidio games we've played that the
kids and I can remember. I take my calandar that has a lot of trips, groups,
play dates, and art,swim and gym, etc on it. Sometimes I make some note on
the daily pages. You could make a scapebook or if that's not your style it's
ok. I don't. Take ticket stubs, pictures, flyers, handouts, etc. I use the
box method. I put things in a box all year. Take pictures you have. Some of
the things your kids have made. Game scoring. Writings of any kind. Penpals,
cheat codes, stories, notes, etc. Notes of books read or like I do library
slips. I sometimes explain math stuff on paper to give a visual for me.;-)
Like this year we talked about place value. I needed a visual so I could
keep track.
Remember this is just a sampling of your year. Maybe something from the
begining of the year and then the end. The most important part is talking to
your reviewer. Seeing what they expect to see and that your ideas and theirs
mesh.
In our review it was more important to the reviewer to talk to the kids
and me than what we brought. I prompted the kids to think about things they
wanted to show her and talk about. Kinda a show and tell. My youngest(8yo)
took some Lego he made freehand. Jonathan (13) basically talked and had a
great conversation with her. She trusts us as parents to know our kids. The
paper she signs states that our child(ren) are working up to their
potential.
Try to have fun with it Laura. You may find a new friend in your
reviewer. Even more friend for your kids. Our reviewer is a hs Mom too. It's
nice to *socialize* with her. LOL!
Barb E
"The function of the child is to live his own life - not the life that his
anxious parents think he should live."
A S Neill
on 5/31/03 3:15 AM, [email protected] at
[email protected] wrote:
First off relax. ;-) I know it's easier said than done.
Where are you again?
I make a list of computer, board, & vidio games we've played that the
kids and I can remember. I take my calandar that has a lot of trips, groups,
play dates, and art,swim and gym, etc on it. Sometimes I make some note on
the daily pages. You could make a scapebook or if that's not your style it's
ok. I don't. Take ticket stubs, pictures, flyers, handouts, etc. I use the
box method. I put things in a box all year. Take pictures you have. Some of
the things your kids have made. Game scoring. Writings of any kind. Penpals,
cheat codes, stories, notes, etc. Notes of books read or like I do library
slips. I sometimes explain math stuff on paper to give a visual for me.;-)
Like this year we talked about place value. I needed a visual so I could
keep track.
Remember this is just a sampling of your year. Maybe something from the
begining of the year and then the end. The most important part is talking to
your reviewer. Seeing what they expect to see and that your ideas and theirs
mesh.
In our review it was more important to the reviewer to talk to the kids
and me than what we brought. I prompted the kids to think about things they
wanted to show her and talk about. Kinda a show and tell. My youngest(8yo)
took some Lego he made freehand. Jonathan (13) basically talked and had a
great conversation with her. She trusts us as parents to know our kids. The
paper she signs states that our child(ren) are working up to their
potential.
Try to have fun with it Laura. You may find a new friend in your
reviewer. Even more friend for your kids. Our reviewer is a hs Mom too. It's
nice to *socialize* with her. LOL!
Barb E
"The function of the child is to live his own life - not the life that his
anxious parents think he should live."
A S Neill
on 5/31/03 3:15 AM, [email protected] at
[email protected] wrote:
> Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 23:57:29 EDT
> From: HMSL2@...
> Subject: How to show progress
>
> Any suggestions on showing progress for a review?
>
>
> Laura D
liza sabater
Kristen,
The 2nd worst HS laws in the nation (after PA) are NY's. This Sept I
start the paperwork as well and your tips sound quite good to me.
Thanks!
Liza
On Saturday, May 31, 2003, at 01:50 America/New_York, Have A Nice Day!
wrote:
The 2nd worst HS laws in the nation (after PA) are NY's. This Sept I
start the paperwork as well and your tips sound quite good to me.
Thanks!
Liza
On Saturday, May 31, 2003, at 01:50 America/New_York, Have A Nice Day!
wrote:
> We live in PA so I have to do a portfolio too. As much as I hate to[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> think in "subjects" I'm not sure how we can avoid it with the
> overbearing paperwork.
>
> I keep a transcript by subjects, and then just jot down what they've
> done that would fall into those subject categories.
>
> Then, when I need papers to back up the transcript, I either look up
> websites we've used and print them, or I find websites with similar
> content that we "covered" (talked about, went on field trips, stayed
> up late to play games, etc) and print them.
>
> I also keep a list of books and other resources we've used.
>
> Most people in PA turn in a daily log of instruction. I don't do that
> anymore. Whether or not its actually required by law is debatable but
> there is no court precedent either way. I haven't turned one in in 2
> years.
>
> Kristen
[email protected]
In a message dated 5/31/2003 2:37:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
homemama@... writes:
week.
I am totally blank. I have been making lists but when it come to showing
progress all I can do is tell her. I dont have sheets of paper for math and so
on we dont do that. Maybe a question here or there but I never save doodles.
He went to a few movies, monster trucks stores, friends, snowboarding,
surfing. All I have is ticket stubs from two of them.
As far as Art I am blank. He drew some Sponge Bob today but how do I show
progress if nothing prior to today. You know my only hope for the year was that
he would read more and our family would come closer and we did.
This meeting is in a group setting and on Monday.......
I thought I was prepared......UGH
Laura D
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homemama@... writes:
> Laura,I haven't saved much. I keep a journal that I write a paragraph in once a
> First off relax. ;-) I know it's easier said than done.
> Where are you again?>> Maine
>
> I make a list of computer, board, &vidio games we've played that the
> kids and I can remember. I take my calandar that has a lot of trips, groups,
> play dates, and art,swim and gym, etc on it. Sometimes I make some note on
> the daily pages. You could make a scapebook or if that's not your style it's
> ok. I don't. Take ticket stubs, pictures, flyers, handouts, etc. I use the
> box method. I put things in a box all year. Take pictures you have. Some of
> the things your kids have made. Game scoring. Writings of any kind. Penpals,
> cheat codes, stories, notes, etc. Notes of books read or like I do library
> slips. I sometimes explain math stuff on paper to give a visual for me.;-)
> Like this year we talked about place value. I needed a visual so I could
> keep track.
week.
I am totally blank. I have been making lists but when it come to showing
progress all I can do is tell her. I dont have sheets of paper for math and so
on we dont do that. Maybe a question here or there but I never save doodles.
He went to a few movies, monster trucks stores, friends, snowboarding,
surfing. All I have is ticket stubs from two of them.
As far as Art I am blank. He drew some Sponge Bob today but how do I show
progress if nothing prior to today. You know my only hope for the year was that
he would read more and our family would come closer and we did.
This meeting is in a group setting and on Monday.......
I thought I was prepared......UGH
Laura D
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Barb Eaton
Laura,
Sounds like you're good to go. :-) Also sounds like the group setting
may help you. If you don't get to freaked out with what the others have. Try
your hardest to not compare. Will it be you each individually talk to her?
Earmark the pages that you like the most in your journal. The math can
be done that way too. That is the games list. We don't do worksheets. I
don't do that either. Telling her is good. Movies have a lot of value.
Monster truck stores. Sounds like math, science, history, art, social
studies, etc to me. You can do it! you can pull out whatever you need from
whatever you have there. You are prepared. Trust in yourself and your kids.
You've accomplished your goals and desires. That's what's important.
If it doesn't come out that way you want. Look for another reviewer. You
have time on your side. Anyone hav ea link to a teacher- ese site? Here's
one I got from another list I used to be on. It may help you work it out in
your head. ;-)
http://user.mc.net/~kwentz/eduspeak.html
Barb E
"The function of the child is to live his own life - not the life that his
anxious parents think he should live."
A S Neill
Sounds like you're good to go. :-) Also sounds like the group setting
may help you. If you don't get to freaked out with what the others have. Try
your hardest to not compare. Will it be you each individually talk to her?
Earmark the pages that you like the most in your journal. The math can
be done that way too. That is the games list. We don't do worksheets. I
don't do that either. Telling her is good. Movies have a lot of value.
Monster truck stores. Sounds like math, science, history, art, social
studies, etc to me. You can do it! you can pull out whatever you need from
whatever you have there. You are prepared. Trust in yourself and your kids.
You've accomplished your goals and desires. That's what's important.
If it doesn't come out that way you want. Look for another reviewer. You
have time on your side. Anyone hav ea link to a teacher- ese site? Here's
one I got from another list I used to be on. It may help you work it out in
your head. ;-)
http://user.mc.net/~kwentz/eduspeak.html
Barb E
"The function of the child is to live his own life - not the life that his
anxious parents think he should live."
A S Neill
>
> This meeting is in a group setting and on Monday.......
> I thought I was prepared......UGH
>
> Laura D
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/1/2003 11:03:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,
homemama@... writes:
I needed that big time. I have been soo stressed this weekend.
I went to a couple of sites and they kept referring to worksheets. I was like
NICE!
Then I got thinking this am that I will have him whip out a few wkshts just
to make them happy but then I said screw that!
I know what we are doing is helping him grow into a fine young man. Has had a
great year.
Who knows maybe I am on the rad side of things but I hate the fact that I
have to show anyone progress. I am fully responsible for his life and really
cannot stand having ANYONE tell me what i HAVE to do!
I used to be a follower and just did what I was told to do but the older I
get the more I test the boundaries.
You know its like I know where he is at. I have free testing from Sylvan
forever for him BUT I dont think I should have to mail it out to them. They
require the testing/Portfolio but you can black out the scores so why bother, I dont
get it? It would have been easier to test him but I didn't want to do that to
him right now he is one a roll and I didn't want to put any pressure on him.
I just told the hubby I want to go move to some really remote area, live off
the land, maybe build a yurt (is that the name) and get away. I said am I
going through a mid life crisis he says ahh yeah I think so. Though he says he
wouldn't mind most of it. <sigh>
Laura D
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homemama@... writes:
> Laura,Thank you!!!!!!!!!
> Sounds like you're good to go. :-) Also sounds like the group setting
> may help you. If you don't get to freaked out with what the others have. Try
> your hardest to not compare. Will it be you each individually talk to her?
> Earmark the pages that you like the most in your journal. The math can
> be done that way too. That is the games list. We don't do worksheets. I
> don't do that either. Telling her is good. Movies have a lot of value.
> Monster truck stores. Sounds like math, science, history, art, social
> studies, etc to me. You can do it! you can pull out whatever you need from
> whatever you have there. You are prepared. Trust in yourself and your kids.
> You've accomplished your goals and desires. That's what's important.
> If it doesn't come out that way you want. Look for another reviewer. You
> have time on your side. Anyone hav ea link to a teacher- ese site? Here's
> one I got from another list I used to be on. It may help you work it out in
> your head. ;-)
> http://user.mc.net/~kwentz/eduspeak.html
>
>
> Barb E
> "The function of the child is to live his own life - not the life that his
> anxious parents think he should live."
> A S Neill
>
I needed that big time. I have been soo stressed this weekend.
I went to a couple of sites and they kept referring to worksheets. I was like
NICE!
Then I got thinking this am that I will have him whip out a few wkshts just
to make them happy but then I said screw that!
I know what we are doing is helping him grow into a fine young man. Has had a
great year.
Who knows maybe I am on the rad side of things but I hate the fact that I
have to show anyone progress. I am fully responsible for his life and really
cannot stand having ANYONE tell me what i HAVE to do!
I used to be a follower and just did what I was told to do but the older I
get the more I test the boundaries.
You know its like I know where he is at. I have free testing from Sylvan
forever for him BUT I dont think I should have to mail it out to them. They
require the testing/Portfolio but you can black out the scores so why bother, I dont
get it? It would have been easier to test him but I didn't want to do that to
him right now he is one a roll and I didn't want to put any pressure on him.
I just told the hubby I want to go move to some really remote area, live off
the land, maybe build a yurt (is that the name) and get away. I said am I
going through a mid life crisis he says ahh yeah I think so. Though he says he
wouldn't mind most of it. <sigh>
Laura D
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Bill and Diane
If you've got 20 paragraphs on your kids, you're fine! Remember, the
standards are based on public school.
Really if you think about it, the standards are written like it's
something special, but the real goal is for a person who's a year older,
who's gained a year of maturity over the past year. Not too hard to do,
really.
:-) Diane
standards are based on public school.
Really if you think about it, the standards are written like it's
something special, but the real goal is for a person who's a year older,
who's gained a year of maturity over the past year. Not too hard to do,
really.
:-) Diane
>I haven't saved much. I keep a journal that I write a paragraph in once a
>week.
>I am totally blank. I have been making lists but when it come to showing
>progress all I can do is tell her. I dont have sheets of paper for math and so
>on we dont do that. Maybe a question here or there but I never save doodles.
>He went to a few movies, monster trucks stores, friends, snowboarding,
>surfing. All I have is ticket stubs from two of them.
>As far as Art I am blank. He drew some Sponge Bob today but how do I show
>progress if nothing prior to today. You know my only hope for the year was that
>he would read more and our family would come closer and we did.
>
>This meeting is in a group setting and on Monday.......
>I thought I was prepared......UGH
>
[email protected]
Had the Portfolio assessment tonight. I actually had more than I needed.
Just talking about all he has done on his own this year nearly brought me to
tears.
homemama@... (didn't catch the name ) and any others who replied,
THANK YOU!
Also THANK YOU to this entire group for being here.
I am so thrilled that my son is loving life, this has been a great year for
our entire family.
Laura D
Just talking about all he has done on his own this year nearly brought me to
tears.
homemama@... (didn't catch the name ) and any others who replied,
THANK YOU!
Also THANK YOU to this entire group for being here.
I am so thrilled that my son is loving life, this has been a great year for
our entire family.
Laura D
> In a message dated 5/31/2003 2:37:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> homemama@... writes:
>
> >Laura,
> > First off relax. ;-) I know it's easier said than done.
> >Where are you again?>> Maine
> >
> > I make a list of computer, board, &vidio games we've played that the
> >kids and I can remember. I take my calandar that has a lot of trips,
> groups,
> >play dates, and art,swim and gym, etc on it. Sometimes I make some note on
> >the daily pages. You could make a scapebook or if that's not your style it's
>
> >ok. I don't. Take ticket stubs, pictures, flyers, handouts, etc. I use the
> >box method. I put things in a box all year. Take pictures you have. Some of
> >the things your kids have made. Game scoring. Writings of any kind.
> Penpals,
> >cheat codes, stories, notes, etc. Notes of books read or like I do library
> >slips. I sometimes explain math stuff on paper to give a visual for me.;-)
> >Like this year we talked about place value. I needed a visual so I could
> >keep track.
>
Barb Eaton
Laura,
That's great.Now you can forget about it till next year. Next year it
will be even easier. Happy Unschooling.
Barb E
"A goal is created three times. First as a mental picture.
Second, when written down to add clarity and dimension.
And third, when you take action towards its achievement."
- Gary Ryan Blair, ³The Goals Guy²
on 6/3/03 1:18 AM, [email protected] at
[email protected] wrote:
That's great.Now you can forget about it till next year. Next year it
will be even easier. Happy Unschooling.
Barb E
"A goal is created three times. First as a mental picture.
Second, when written down to add clarity and dimension.
And third, when you take action towards its achievement."
- Gary Ryan Blair, ³The Goals Guy²
on 6/3/03 1:18 AM, [email protected] at
[email protected] wrote:
> Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 22:26:23 EDT
> From: HMSL2@...
> Subject: Re: How to show progress
>
>
> Had the Portfolio assessment tonight. I actually had more than I needed.
>
> Laura D