http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/-t1.htm A place to discuss public, private and homeschooling. Give your tips for improving education for your child. Parents and teachers are welcome! Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:04:15 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver/site_logo.gif http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/-t1.htm http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/dar-essay-contest-t11.htm QueenBee The D.A.R. in my area is accepting home-school essay submissions to this years Essay contest Eassy questions this year is as follows: 5th-8th grade What message did the Gettysburg Address communicate to our war-torn nations in 1863? How are the ideals articulated in hte speech still relevant for our country today?" 9-12th grade Discuss five perils faced by Christopher Columbus' expedition(s) and how Columbus and his crew overcame them. Check with your local D.A.R. ... Education/Homeschooling Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:24:29 GMT http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/dar-essay-contest-t11.htm#15 http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/dar-essay-contest-t11.htm http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/no-more-taxes-for-nothing-t29.htm Mr.Teacher “NO MORE TAXES for NOTHING!” Are you out there; are you listening, I agree. Taxes, who needs them? Public schools and children, who needs them? I have been asked to speak on the topic Are our public school children an expense or an investment in the future? We don’t have kids and they don’t go to school. Why should we pay? We are all independently wealthy and can afford to pay for police, fire, health, custodial, and any other services we might desire or need. We don’t need or want public ... Education/Homeschooling Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:04:15 GMT http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/no-more-taxes-for-nothing-t29.htm#53 http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/no-more-taxes-for-nothing-t29.htm http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/health-concerns-t10.htm Mr.Teacher Parents, Childhood diseases seem to be on the rise. Diseases such as whooping cough are preventable. School systems are supposed to required shots before entry into school. It is not unusual for students to spend time in the classroom before shots/medical information are completed. Teachers are not accountable for such "oversights" they are given a list of who can come in and the school clears new students before entry. When teachers try to contact parents, it is not unusual for ... Education/Homeschooling Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:18:26 GMT http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/health-concerns-t10.htm#14 http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/health-concerns-t10.htm http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/homeschool-page-t9.htm QueenBee It will be a few more days before the site is back with the new features. We try to do our best in providing the services that you are needing.]]> Education/Homeschooling Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:37:57 GMT http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/homeschool-page-t9.htm#13 http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/homeschool-page-t9.htm http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/vocabulary-practice-t7.htm Mr.Teacher Fill in the blank. We got up ________ Saturday. ________ was going to take us to _______ in the lake. Fish would be good to eat for ________. My ________ and I got our fishing stuff. Mon asked if we were going to eat before we went fishing. _______ said that we could get ________ at Joe's Resturant. When we got to the resturant it was _______ because _______ forgot to order ________. We went to the _______ and started to _______ anyway. My ________ caught a four pound ________. We ... Education/Homeschooling Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:34:45 GMT http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/vocabulary-practice-t7.htm#7 http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/vocabulary-practice-t7.htm http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/educational-leadership-v-nclb-t4.htm Mr.Teacher I was attending an University of South Florida Educational Leadership class when the No Child Left Behind scores came out. Several counties/schools were represented by the educators in the class. There was a strong sense of disappointment when the Department of Education posted grades. I looked back at the pages in our textbook that addressed highstakes testing, achievement, and effective instruction. The author and his resources are highly reguarded in and out of the state. So, where am I going ... Education/Homeschooling Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:41:59 GMT http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/educational-leadership-v-nclb-t4.htm#4 http://cpvtalk.forumotion.net/education-homeschooling-f5/educational-leadership-v-nclb-t4.htm