Can someone give me the low down nitty gritty on TRISMS??

[Mommyfaithe]

How does it fit in with WTM??
Do your kids find it easy enough to use or are they frustrated??
Do you find it takes much planning??
How do the assignments take form??
Do you need to teach it all...or can they be somewhat independant?

Tell me all you can...good...bad ...lovely or ugly..
Thanks,
Faithe

[Deece in MN]

There is a thread about Trisms on the high school board you may want to check out.

Trisms is a program that works well for students that are able to work independently.
There are suggestions for further study beyond the assignments that a student can delve into if they want more.
You have to be comfortable with a program that does not give you a specific daily schedule. They have suggested books, but you don't have to use those. You have to be ok with using what is available in your home or library and not worry that you don't have access to the books they suggest. It really is a good program for learning how to learn. The student has to find the information.
Again, you have to be willing to let go a bit on the questionnaires because you may not find the answer that is on the key or you may not find an answer at all.
You have to be confident that you are using the curriculum and the curriculum is not controlling you if you are to use Trisms successfully.
Others may have different opinions. I haven't read the thread on the hs board, but I would encourage you to check that out.
HTH