Personally, I think the best motto for an educational establishment is: 'Or Would You Rather Be a Mule?'
I’ve decided to try Videotext Algebra. It covers pre-algebra, algebra I and algebra II over the course of a couple of years. I ordered Module A, so we’ll start using that when KS comes back from England and see how it goes.
I changed my plan because Teaching Textbooks fell HUGELY flat at my charter school [...]
A black phoebe has built a nest in our oven vent. I warned Gene when it first started building the nest, in case he wanted to put a screen over the vent, but now that the nest is there, he’s stuck with it until the eggs hatch. I saw a cowbird hanging around on the [...]
Due to the recent rains, the water level in the lake has risen, flooding the little islands. I’m a little concerned about some of the nesting sites out there, but since the flooding, we’ve been spotting lots and lots of American Avocets, which is neat. They’re beautiful birds.
We’ve also got hundreds of swallows – tree [...]
Every spring, I begin planning for the next year, because it’s usually when we find ourselves finishing up the current year’s materials. This is what I’m thinking about using right now…
KS (rising 7th grader)-
Either Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra, or Center for Innovation in Mathematics: Mathematics Enhancement Programme Year 7 or 8. Year 7 has some neat [...]