Comments on: Resources for Homeschool Records http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/resources-for-homeschool-records/79/ Helping Parents Homeschool High School Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:05:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Amy http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/resources-for-homeschool-records/79/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 Amy Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:38:34 +0000 http://thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=79#comment-1482 Thank you, Lee, for mentioning Barb Shelton's book. It seems her book would be a good match for my family, as we operate closer to the unschooling approach than to the school at home approach. I think I may understand why she might use lots of forms. If a school at home approach were used to study, say, U.S. History, then a textbook might be the only curriculum used for that course. Documention of this could be brief. An unschooler's approach to the study of U.S. history, however, might involve reading biographies and other books, viewing documentaries, visiting museums, doing additional research, etc. Thoroughly documenting all that would likely require more time and effort, hence, more forms. Thanks again! -Amy Thank you, Lee, for mentioning Barb Shelton’s book. It seems her book would be a good match for my family, as we operate closer to the unschooling approach than to the school at home approach. I think I may understand why she might use lots of forms. If a school at home approach were used to study, say, U.S. History, then a textbook might be the only curriculum used for that course. Documention of this could be brief. An unschooler’s approach to the study of U.S. history, however, might involve reading biographies and other books, viewing documentaries, visiting museums, doing additional research, etc. Thoroughly documenting all that would likely require more time and effort, hence, more forms. Thanks again!
-Amy

]]> By: Lee http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/resources-for-homeschool-records/79/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 Lee Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:40:58 +0000 http://thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=79#comment-1468 Hi Melissa, I actually used paper and pencil to record my grades. I wrote them on paper and kept them in my binder. Have you seen my short video clip on "Tubbies, Cubbies, and Binder Queens?" Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwebIBNAcg0&feature=channel_page I was very frustrated with the different kinds of software, because I couldn't get it to do exactly what I wanted it to do, so I can't really give a recommendation on that. I will say that it's more important to KEEP records, then what system you use to keep them. I hope that helps! Blessings, Lee Hi Melissa,
I actually used paper and pencil to record my grades. I wrote them on paper and kept them in my binder. Have you seen my short video clip on “Tubbies, Cubbies, and Binder Queens?” Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwebIBNAcg0&feature=channel_page

I was very frustrated with the different kinds of software, because I couldn’t get it to do exactly what I wanted it to do, so I can’t really give a recommendation on that. I will say that it’s more important to KEEP records, then what system you use to keep them.

I hope that helps!
Blessings,
Lee

]]> By: Kitty Miller http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/resources-for-homeschool-records/79/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 Kitty Miller Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:37:22 +0000 http://thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=79#comment-1466 I am reading Cafi Cohen's book now, based on an earlier recommendation. It has been very encouraging. Kitty I am reading Cafi Cohen’s book now, based on an earlier recommendation. It has been very encouraging.

Kitty

]]> By: Melissa http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/resources-for-homeschool-records/79/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 Melissa Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:21:32 +0000 http://thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=79#comment-1464 Those are great recommendations I'll check into. Do you recommend anything in particular as far as a software or actual book that you record the grades in? Those are great recommendations I’ll check into. Do you recommend anything in particular as far as a software or actual book that you record the grades in?

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