Self-Education Goals for Next Year

[MrsBrooke]

I'm seeing tons of homeschooling schedules and curriculum posts in regards to the next school year, but nothing like it over here and I'm curious what you all are eyeing for the next year...

[Mama Lynx]

I'm seeing tons of homeschooling schedules and curriculum posts in regards to the next school year, but nothing like it over here and I'm curious what you all are eyeing for the next year...

For self-education?

I desperately need to get on the ball with Latin and Greek, for myself - Latin II and Greek I. I'll be doing a co-op and a part-time job, though, and don't know how much time I'll be able to carve out. I'd also like to read the Aeneid.

This year, teaching history to my kids will also be an exercise in self-education, as I really don't know much about modern history. We'll be watching the TC lectures of The Joy of Science as a family.

[Pamela H in Texas]

Well, I am in an online teacher education program. I HAVE to do at least 30 credits in a year (I should have 48 done by Aug 31st which will be the end of the current year for me).

But we're starting our private school this year also. It's classical in focus so I know I will be learning plenty, especially in history. But even in elementary Latin, I should learn some (though I took Latin in high school).

[elegantlion]

A few of the things I am trying to get through this year

999 reading challenge
Latin Alive book 1
Elementary Greek 1 (haven't started)
LOF maths

[Veronica in VA]

DD is going to use Sonlight 530 - Brit Lit - this year and so am I. I enjoy science reading also so probably will read a few things from that genre, but not sure what yet.

Veronica

[Mama Lynx]

Pamela, what program are you doing? I have been seriously considering this.

[KAR120C]

I'm hoping to get further ahead of DS in Latin this year, using Lingua Latina... And also I'm planning to be studying for and taking at least one actuarial exam, and maybe two. Once that's done I might start looking at Economics or Financial Math classes too, but I might also save those for one more year to see if DS wants to join me. :)

[Denise in Florida]

I am determined to become less of a luddite and learn to operate the electronics in my household. :lol:

Seriously though, I plan to start a blog, learn some html and some simple programming. Normally I lean toward the abstract random ways of thinking and I will be trying to strengthen my left brain skills.

With one child off to college and one a sophmore in high school I am ready to brush up my job-related skills and becoming more computer literate is one step.

I have lurked here off and on for a while and look at me, I am actually posting!

ETA: I also want to create and post a LOLcat someday.

[Rosie_0801]

Do you mean schooling related education? I've got tots so the only thing I'm really wanting to get my hands on (and should get it for Christmas) is art teaching theory. My brain isn't ready for anything heavy at the moment. I am memorising some little poems and nursery rhymes partly for the tots, and partly to start the slow slog towards curing some of this Mamma-brain. This is the latest poem, isn't it cute? http://lace.lacefairy.com/Lace/Fun/QueenAnnsLace.html

Otherwise there's the inevitable homeschooling research and food research, which are constant features in my life :) I'm learning about fermented foods and hope that I'll get more time to cook in the next couple of months as the boy gets mobile. I have some more lavender experiments I want to make. I'm also wanting to learn what I need to learn to decorate my costume. I made this (http://aslaug.livejournal.com/38906.html) but without any of the trimmings and I want to learn how to do that, particularly the metal coils on the headscarf. I'll keep plugging away with dressmaking too. I'm sure that'll be more fun when I get good at it...

Rosie

[mommaduck]

I'm going back to school if I can get the funding.

[KristineinKS]

We'll be studying the Middle Ages next year - my absolute favorite time period, so I've already started on my self-education. I began by reading some general books, just to refresh what I'd previously learned and am now getting into more specific subjects that interest me. Sadly, my list of topics to study is growing almost daily! In particular, I've been learning all that I can about Medieval gardens since we'll be re-creating one as a school project. With this I've also been learning about herbal medicine (and its history), wild crafting, medieval cooking, etc. My goal is to really bring the period alive for the kids and I'm learning so many interesting things, I think it'll be great!

Also, though I'm not Catholic, I've been reading a great deal about various saints (primarily from the Middle Ages, though some earlier as well). I recently finished an excellent biography of Hildegard of Bingen & am reading another on Francis of Assisi. I've got a stack of others waiting to be read! From these books I've found all sorts of "rabbit trails" to pursue - heresy in the Middle Ages, early church history, monastic life, etc. Lastly, I'd seriously like to learn Latin!

[Kareni]

We'll be studying the Middle Ages next year - my absolute favorite time period, so I've already started on my self-education. ...

I recently finished an excellent biography of Hildegard of Bingen ...

Your plan sounds wonderful. In fact, my daughter reading over my shoulder said, "No fair; I want to do that!"

If you haven't already done so, try to obtain a copy of Sequentia's Canticles of Ecstasy (http://www.amazon.com/Hildegard-von-Bingen-Canticles-Ecstasy/dp/B000001TYF). We listened to it during my then 8th grader's study of the Middle Ages, and it is phenomenal.

Regards,
Kareni

[Pamela H in Texas]

Stephanie,

Sorry for the delay. WGU.edu has a nationally and regionally accredited teacher education program. It's self-paced and very affordably priced. generally I like it :) One good thing is that you can start the first of any month.

If you decide to try it, PM me and I'll give you my information so you won't have to pay the application fee.

[Nan in Mass]

What is it a costume for? I have made a bunch of costumes over the years, and I can't say that it has gotten any more fun. I like the results enough to persist, though GRIN.

[Nan in Mass]

My summer ones are Latin, French, recorder, and hopefully bird songs. I have a really nice Peterson's tutorial. My more general life-long ones are more languages, natural history, music theory, guitar, drawing, and water-colour. I also want to read more great books and learn more math and learn astronomy.

[Rosie_0801]

Kristine:
There's a lot of SCA yahoo groups for the sort of stuff you're researching at the moment, if you haven't found them already. You don't have to be in the SCA to join. Enthusiasts will be happy to share with anyone who'll listen, heheh. This is a good site: http://www.geocities.com/helewyse/ She'll be happy to answer any questions if you want to email her. I've consulted her about a few things. This one too: http://www.godecookery.com/goderec/goderec.htm

:)
Rosie