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Aug 18 2011
Community Question: Homeschool Grades
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The following question is from Traci F.
"I homeschool our daughter (going into 1st grade), and this year I need to keep accurate grades, as opposed to years passed where we would just correct the mistakes and move on.
I have a regular grade book that classroom teachers use, but I would be wasting 95% of the page with just recording one student's grades. Any tips on what you have done in the past?"
How do you handle recording grades in your homeschool? Any tips or tricks for saving time and not wasting unnecessary resources?
45 Comments and 22 Replies
Michelle Daniels On Thursday, August 18 at 6:44 am
When the child is young (like in 1st grade), then it has been very easy for me to see if they have done all the work well. The interesting thing with home schooling is that I have not moved on until the information is totally absorbed, so when I test my children, if they take their time there is very little reason to miss any problems. For that reason, it is hard for them to achieve less than an A (except for bad attitude) when I grade them accordingly…especially when they are young. Never have I given less than a B…a C would be bc they were absolutely refusing to learn…then I would have to look at how I was presenting the information and if the information needed to be reworked to be achievable…la la la
When they get older, what I do is quiz them regularly (verbally or whatever), and give them whatever tests are recommended for whatever I am doing, or I write a test. I then give them 80% of their grade based on daily work (however they are doing day to day) and 20% on tests/quizzes. Once again, with this it's very hard to get a low grade bc once again I do not move on until I am satisfied they get the info. (which usually takes way less time than I think)
For a young child, 1st grade, just discuss with them that attitude is everything and affects their grade, and give them grade acceding to effort :)!
Good luck. I am in a non reporting state, but I do follow a curriculum, and they make me cough up grades too!
Sandy On Thursday, August 18 at 6:48 am
A new way for teachers to track student achievement data on line is being developed and is being used by an increasing number of charter schools. It's a small company led by a woman and the website is http://www.kickboardforteachers.com/ She was a non-traditional teacher and realized that teachers need a better way to track information — usually not the way mandated by the state.
We have talked about whether the tool would help homeschoolers and she's interested in your opinions.
Tina Marie On Thursday, August 18 at 7:07 am
I just keep it simple and do it in Excel. At the top of the page I list my child's name and the school year. For each subject I have a column heading i.e "CLE Reading", below each heading I have four columns: 1) Type of Test ie. "Book 101 Quiz 1″ 2) Date it was taken 3) Test score 4)Weighted average (I weight Tests twice that of a quiz. At the bottom of that column I have the Average/Total Grade for you year). It may sound a bit complicated but once you set up the formulas for one subject you just copy it for each subject and change the main Column Heading. Then I just print this out for submission.
Stephanie On Thursday, August 18 at 7:13 am
I did the same thing, Tina Marie, with my classroom full of kids. I got a chance to try it out with some kids I was tutoring (just to give their parents progress reports), and it worked bee-you-tifully.
Kim in Oklahoma On Thursday, August 18 at 12:52 pm
I do the same, in Excel. The small amount of energy in setting it up, is definitely paid for with the ease in using it year to year. I just copy/past for the next year, changing dates, school year, page numbers etc; but the same basic format, I use each year.
Katrina Flaws On Thursday, August 18 at 7:08 am
Because we live in NC our requirements for grade recording may differ a bit from where you are. We only have to keep the attendance records (which we school year-round, go figure) and their testing scores from the CAT testing which is done from the 3rd grade up. I have found some blank record keeping sheets through the Old Schoolhouse planner, and Donna Young's website as well. I wouldnt waste money on a complete book. Another option is using a spreadsheet which some of the freebie homeschooling blogs offer. Good luck, dont stress over the little things, just work on the things that matter!
Kristy On Thursday, August 18 at 7:12 am
I'm using Homeschool Skedtrack: http://www.homeschoolskedtrack.com/ I just started using this for my first grader. It takes a little bit of work to learn, but it is free (paid by ads) and lets you lesson plan and store grades. I also just keep a little (1/4) spiral notebook for grades as we go through our days–I looked for quad ruled, but didn't find what I wanted, so I just drew in some vertical lines. Once I have it all set up on the website, I'll probably enter grades once a week on the website.
Paige from Ohio On Thursday, August 18 at 7:19 am
Just make up your own grade log with spread sheet or some sort of program that makes charts. Taylor it specifically to your child and what she is learning. Use a notebook or file folder to store your pages.
I home school my child with special needs and I just keep a progress report. I fill it out every month and make notes at the end. I divide up each area of study and write goals for those areas. I use things such as "mp-making progress, wg-with guidance, e-emerging, s-strong, m-masterd….etc.). This helps me see the progress he has made over the months. When he reaches the majority of his goals, I make new ones for him.
Marie On Thursday, August 18 at 7:23 am
I have used the basic version of http://www.homeschooltracker.com/. It worked fine, but I actually found just making up an Excel spreadsheet easier.
Amanda S. On Thursday, August 18 at 7:32 am
I use Homeschool Online Reporting (http://www.homeschoolreporting.com/). It's $20 per family for the year. You can set everything up yourself. It's really easy to use and so far I've had no problems with them. They also do attendance records. Everything is there for you, you just basically fill in the blanks and you can edit it anytime you want to, so nothing is set in stone.
Emily On Thursday, August 18 at 7:40 am
Microsoft Officers Multiple Grade Book templates:
You can also search for "grade book" templates online for alternative solutions not hosted by the Microsoft Website. Most of these are customizable, so you can use your own grading scale. Please, note, however, that Excel tends to like numbers more than letters, so on a separate page in the worksheet you may want to create a numerical grading scale representative of your alpha scale.
There are some softwares available for purchase, as well.
Pegi On Thursday, August 18 at 8:34 am
Thanks for posting that! I'm about to start homeschooling my youngest and have been trying to figure this out as well. Who knew Microsoft would be the answer?!?
Kathleen K On Thursday, August 18 at 8:44 am
I assume that the asker lives in a high regulation state. For states with few regulations, keeping track of completed assignments is more than enough. What the child retains is far more important than a letter grade assigned. In upper elementary/middle school, I began assigning letter grades based only on test scores. I kept all tests taken through the year in a three ring binder, and at the end of the year calculated the average grade. That was the grade assigned for the year. We could have weighted that with lesson work assignments, but I didn't. In high school, we will have projects that will also be weighted in.
I Live in an Antbed On Thursday, August 18 at 9:02 am
I keep their grades on my lesson plan for each day. Beside the assignment, I write their grade–no need to write it twice.
beth On Thursday, August 18 at 9:05 am
A simple calendar would work – just curious – I wouldn't/don't keep grades until high school. Is it a state requirement?
Kristy On Thursday, August 18 at 9:28 am
I think some umbrella schools require grades. I know I'm keeping them to make that a possibility for us some day if we opt to go with an umbrella, rather than as independent home schoolers. As an independent, we aren't required to keep grades where I am, though I'm not sure about other states. I thought it might be helpful too, should anything ever happen to me, so the school would have grades…
Gail Parmentier On Thursday, August 18 at 9:18 am
A friend of mine just recommended a website to me. Homeschooltracker.com They have a basic free edition or you can purchase a premium edition. I just set up the basic edition & it looks like it will work well for grades. It is a little bit labor intensive in the beginning, but I think it will be wonderful as the year advances & I use it more.
Elizabeth P On Friday, August 26 at 10:16 am
I have tried the Homeschool Skedtrack but it was not very user friendly–so a friend recommended http://www.engrade.com. I am in the process of setting it up for our school year this September.
April On Thursday, August 18 at 9:24 am
Traci F.
Here is an online service that we use to keep grades. It has a minimal fee. You also can also do attendance and keep up with your academic plan there as well. It is well worth it to me because of the simplicity of it. http://www.homeschoolreporting.com/
Also, I would say, DON'T STRESS ABOUT GRADES! I wrote a little post about grading and including a TERRIFIC article that our homeschool covering had emailed us about grading. It will FREE you! Here is the link, not because I wrote a groundbreaking post, but more for the article. http://aprilswafford.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/on-grading-and-homeschooling/
mia On Thursday, August 18 at 9:28 am
I like homeschool skedtrack. It takes a bit to set up but then it gives you a daily activity list of what to do and if there are grades, you just input the grade and it does everything for you. Plus it makes lovely reports if your state requires them.
Erin On Thursday, August 18 at 9:29 am
I don't homeschool, but I'm a college professor who LOVES Gradekeeper. You can download a free trial to check it out. I've been using it for 7 years and adore it!
Melissa R On Thursday, August 18 at 9:47 am
homeschool tracker is a great product. free and pay versions.
Dashaina On Thursday, August 18 at 11:30 am
Melissa – do you have a referral code for homeschool tracker, it says you get $5 for each person who purchases the program from your referral. If you have one, I'd be interested it giving you credit for the referal if you post your code here.
Melissa A On Thursday, August 18 at 10:10 am
I use an Excel spreadsheet similar to Tina Marie (Comment 1). Even though our state does not require grades, I find it helpful to track progress. Also, my oldest child attended public school through third grade and is accustomed to receiving a grade as a reflection of her skill level.
I set up a different Excel spreadsheet for every child. On the left hand column I list each subject. Across the top of the spreadsheet I list the item being graded — usually a test or project. I calculate their grades based out of 100 (although some tests are doubled) and then put the number into the slot. At the end of the quarter, I give each child a grade that is the average of all the tests or projects distributed thus far. Since my youngest is only in Kindergarten, I do not administer grades to her. However, I do chart her progress on handwriting, reading, spelling, and math.
I find this is an easy way to keep track of progress and to catch areas that may need more work. Also, I think there is something to be said for not getting an "A" in every subject all the time. If my children earn an A, then they receive an A. But if they earn a B then they receive a B and have to work extra hard to get an A the next time around. Last year, math was very difficult for my middle child and he earned a B- the first quarter. He worked very hard the following quarter and earned a B+. The next quarter he earned an A-. I think that lesson is, in some ways, even more important than the math itself.
Angela On Thursday, August 18 at 10:11 am
I use the classroom gradebook also, maybe just because I haven't looked for anything else. With so much room in it I have been using the same book for 6 years with 3 children but I use it for attendance records instead of grades. I use Abeka and they supply blank progress reports for each child.
Jennifer F On Thursday, August 18 at 10:16 am
My state does not require grades but I like to keep them. I make my own grade book with Publisher – just by creating tables. I divide my school year into 4 grading periods – print out the pages and put in my lesson plan book. If you live close to a Mardel store they sell a homeschool report card for about $2 – I used it last year but got tired of filling in the character trait side. This year I'm just going to print my own.
Jen5253 On Thursday, August 18 at 10:24 am
I also like Homeschool Skedtrack. Once it's set up, it automatically pulls up the next lesson for each subject, and compiles a to-do list for the day. Then I just click them as we finish up the lessons. I can also add in extra activities that we've done that day. It keeps track of when the lesson was completed, and there's a spot to put in a grade. At the end of the semester or the year, it'll compile everything into a nice printed report card with grades. Plus, I can copy the lessons into another child's schedule down the road if I reuse curriculum with multiple kids. Best of all, it's free!
Sarah Krivy On Thursday, August 18 at 10:34 am
I'm not a homeschooling mom, but I was the assistant director of admissions for a university and I worked with a lot of homeschoolers. It is critical that your student be able to produce a transcript covering grades 9-12 in the admission process, and that the grades given are accurate. Of the hundreds of homeschool records I've seen, few of them had grades less than an A. A 4.0 GPA with a exceptionally low test scores lowers the value of the GPA further.
I was told that homeschool students are often allowed to go at their own pace, and that grades were assigned upon mastery. It is a rude awakening to these students in college, when the professor dictates the pace. There are time limits for tests, assignments, and mastering material after which the class moves forward with the next concept.
I realize that test scores can't tell the whole story, but without a class ranking, standardized tests are the only way the admissions staff has to compare one student to another academically. Interviews are also important, as well as the essay reading lists.
I saw many homeschoolers who excelled in certain areas and were abysmal in others. For example, a a student who is a voracious reader but is at a 6th grade level in math. A student might interview well, be articulate but not read especially well. These students are not set up for success in college. We were looking for well-rounded students who were prepared academically and socially.
Michelle On Thursday, August 18 at 12:00 pm
I find what you say about homeschoolers needing to have a transcript in order to be accepted into college interesting. My own children are elementary grade ages right now, but in order to answer a question for a friend, I did a bit of research about what homeschoolers would need for college admission. Several of our local universities, one being a fairly prominent engineering school, let me know that they were more than happy to accept homeschoolers without transcripts. Some of the schools have special applications for homeschoolers. The only school I found that absolutely insisted on having a transcript was a state university.
I do agree that at some point in my children's homeschooling journey, I will want to let them know that sometimes they will need to get it right the first time. But for now, I allow them to make the mistakes and learn without grades being assigned.
My ultimate plan is to encourage them to take at least one college class while still in high school so they get a feel for more structured learning before taking it on full-time.
Melissa A On Thursday, August 18 at 12:08 pm
Sarah, thank you so much for this post. My oldest child is only 11, but my husband and I are already focused on a college oriented path. I appreciate hearing from college admissions counselors on what types of skills they are looking for in applicants. Please, chime in more on these homeschooling discussions! I am always willing to learn different approaches to teaching my children, especially from somebody in a position like yours.
MrsJLW On Thursday, August 18 at 5:03 pm
I agree with much of what you wrote here. I have graduated two from our home school and my youngest is in 10th. I never kept grades until high school.
I made sure my kids had some classes outside our home once they reached high school. This taught them to be accountable to others and to keep pace with a classroom. Even though the classes met only one day per week and they did the work at home, they still had deadlines to meet. They also dual enrolled at our community college for their senior years. This was a great help and affordable college credits while earning high school credits as well! Through ACT scores and transcripts, both were accepted at their desired colleges, one has since graduated, and the other is returning for her sophomore year.
I disagree that those excelling in one area but struggling in another will fail at college. My one regret is not understanding that my daughter had a learning disability when it came to spelling. I just thought she wasn't "getting" it. She also struggled with math, but basic algebra and intermediate algebra have caught her up beautifully in college. So she excelled in one area (English, grammar, reading) and needed more help in others, but this did NOT mean she wasn't able to succeed in college. She's maintaining a 3.7 gpa just fine. =)
As a board member of our home school umbrella school, I have seen parents give their children straight A's and Honors credit in every subject. Having taught English to these same students, I knew there was absolutely NO WAY they earned those grades. Their children are now struggling horribly. Parents who do this are not granting their children any favors.
Melissia On Thursday, August 18 at 6:02 pm
I attended public school. I was not "well rounded" when I started college. The idea that homeschooled kids are the only ones with "holes" in their education seems unrealistic. I did fine in college because I had never required parental oversight. Some kids I knew struggled because their parents had always checked in to make sure they did their homework, went to parent teacher conferences, helped/made them study for tests, etc. I am not certain that college readiness can be based solely on whether a child is public, private, or homeschooled. We each have certain skill sets, strengths and weaknesses. Human beings are not homogenous.
Angela On Thursday, August 18 at 7:19 pm
I teach at a college that has the occasional homeschooler, and they usually take a few classes at the local community colleges during their last year or two of "high school", which provides a transcript. It also gives them a taste of having to keep pace with a class before entering a four-year school.
Kelly On Thursday, August 18 at 9:01 pm
Michelle you might want to dig a bit deeper by looking at Kristen's article on "How I home schooled thru high school" specifically at my comment #20. It can be a very bad idea to take college classes before enrolling full time. My son's university will not accept any student with ANY other college classes and applicants definitely need a transcript. Also, if your child is going to be an athlete you will need an incredibly detailed transcript to register with the NCAA. My friend's son is swimming in college and she home schooled him through high school. She is meticulous in her record keeping but it took her 3 full days to fill out all the forms. Another friend had a daughter who is an excellent volleyball player and they did not get approval for her to register because she does not have a transcript that the NCAA approves of. You just don't know what road your child will take and it would be a shame if they didn't have an opportunity due to something so easily avoided.
Dee Dee On Saturday, August 20 at 3:14 pm
Sarah, it's not uncommon in my area for both homeschoolers and traditional public and private school students to take classes a the community college level. I understand that certain scores on the SAT are currently accepted as proof of mastery equal to 4 years of high school English or Math in the University of California system. There's also the option of taking AP subject tests, is there not? Why would a transcript be needed for individuals who excel at these?
Dee Dee On Saturday, August 20 at 3:19 pm
Kelly, your son's university does not accept transfers? I was only aware of one college in that category, Princeton.
I do understand that the rules for those attending college on an athletic scholarship are a bit different. We have a friend who fences who will be unable to take college classes because of the limitations put on her by the NCAA. For my non-athletic sons, it's a non-issue.
Kelly On Tuesday, August 23 at 8:42 pm
DeeDee – Princeton is exactly where my son is headed and we are so glad we didn't jump the gun on him and have him take college classes. Again, look back on Kristen's article and the discussions this generated.
Boo On Thursday, August 18 at 10:50 am
Why keep grades? Is it required in your state? Do you do it just for yourself?
I've never kept grades since I started homeschooling; neither have any home-schoolers I know. We all joke that all our kids are straight 'A' students because we go over things until our kids get it right.
Even now with my kids in a part time charter school which requires me to turn in work samples and progress report monthly I do not grade their work. When I turn in paper work I mark each section with a number (1-4) indicating how I feel they are progressing. My children never see these marks.
Honestly, I've seen what grades do to me kids, and it is not pretty! Grades kill their love of learning and their curiosity to explore new thing. It focuses them on the grade and what they messed up instead of on what they do know and what they want to know.
Not grading in no way means that I, or my children, are unaware of any weak spots in their learning. We all know where we do not preform our best, and we work a little harder on that thing.
Melissa A On Thursday, August 18 at 12:02 pm
I keep more records than my state requires because it helps both me and my children. Since my kids went to public school prior to homeschooling, they are accustomed to grading to chart their progress. Like many things, grading can be good or bad for children, depending on how it is handled by the parents or teachers. Additionally, my children will receive grades in college so I want them to be prepared for the evaluation part of education.
Stephanie K On Friday, August 19 at 9:20 pm
I agree. Where we live the only requirement is to keep an attendance record. That's all I do. No need to make it more tedious than it has to be. I know where the weak spots are and we just keep working on them.
Dee Dee On Saturday, August 20 at 3:07 pm
We don't grade, either. Learning isn't about that. It is about acquiring real knowledge, not memorizing and regurgitating the information someone else has decided a child needs to master. We're both aware of where weaknesses and gaps lie in his learning. Some, he may chose to work harder on, while other areas he has deemed non-essential and made convincing arguments to prove his point.
I haven't found the lack of grading at home to be harmful. My older teen has been so interested in what he is learning or self driven to excel in jumping through required hoops in college that he has a stellar college transcript.
Melissa A On Monday, August 22 at 11:31 am
I stand by my viewpoint that grading is not necessarily bad. There are some subjects where my students are driven and focused with little to no guidance from me, they are simply interested in the subject. But then there are other subjects where they are not so interested. I explained that they must learn these skills if they want to or not. Sometimes grades are a good incentive if a student is not inherently interested in a subject.
I do not think this is indicative of a lack in my children or in my ability to be creative as a teacher. I think that even as adults there are things I do not enjoy doing, but must do it anyway. I want my children to find joy in learning. But it is unrealistic to want them to find joy in learning everything.
maggie On Thursday, August 18 at 11:21 am
the curriculum we use has its own scoreing….But I will Honestly Tell You I do Not Gage My Childs Education useing standard measurments. I am very Un School Oriented… I prefer assesments to testing…But My Child enjoys it…& challenges herself to increase her score without My Input! Next year Highschool begins and so I will record the scores her curriculum gives in the programing they provide….But I am not looking forward to it…LOL…
http://www.donnayoung.org has free printables you can make your own grade book
when we first started homeschooling I just taped a page to the back of the book and did a daily score & gpa per class
Christine On Monday, August 22 at 8:58 am
Maggie, it is when I see egregious random capitalization errors, punctuation errors, and misspellings (gauge v. gage, using v. useing) from someone who is "very Un School Oriented. . .", I shudder. As someone who works in a Writing Center at a university, I know I can expect to see your child after they get their first F on an essay. He/she will whine and cry and claim professor bias, but the truth is the "very Un School Oriented. . ." parent never made an effort to teach basic English grammar patterns. Unschool does NOT equal uneducated.
ELM @ A Family Treehouse On Thursday, August 18 at 11:32 am
I go with Pass/Fail and NEVER use a regular teacher's grade book… just the plans for the year in a student planner or a spiral notebook. But, we don't have to report and keep strict records…
Bev On Thursday, August 18 at 1:04 pm
try http://www.homeschooltracker.com
I homeschool 3 and it tracks grades and creates report cards. Love it.
Tricia Z On Thursday, August 18 at 2:09 pm
If keeping grades is not required in your state, then I believe that you should ask yourself, "why do I think that keeping grades is important?" Grades are used to compare students with others in their same grade level. One of the benefits of homeschooling is that instead of children getting only one chance to complete an assignment successfully, and thereafter recording for all posterity a grade, the child has the opportunity to re-do the assignment and correct mistakes. This, in my opinion, leads to a double learning experience and eliminates the need for grading. But, in my state, I am not required to keep any records. My philosophy has always been, "keep it simple!"
Wish you the best.
Penny On Thursday, August 18 at 3:11 pm
I'm a traditional teacher and I love Snapgrades (www.snapgrades.com) . Its free, uncomplicated and a wonderful way to keep your grades as well as tons of other information.
Mama Bird On Thursday, August 18 at 4:02 pm
Letter grades for a first grader? =:O Even many, many children in public school don't start getting letter grades until past the primary grade levels. Until then it's Outstanding, Average or Failing. Surely you'll know when your little one has mastered the skill you are trying to teach. Are you at least allowed to use Pass/Fail for the grades your state/province/country law requires?
On an entirely different note, I have serious issues with the whole concept of students working for "grades" instead of for the intrinsic value of the sheer and wonderful joy of learning that babies and preschoolers enjoy but that get-the-grade students lose.
My very favorite college courses were those that were part of an experimental program using reading assignments, group discussions, and many papers instead of exams with Pass/Fail and written evaluations on the college transcripts. Studying for an "A" is very, very different from studying to learn the material. At least I found that to be the case and occasionally chose to study to learn even though I knew I was "settling" for a "B" or "B+" by not focusing my study time on a particular professor's preferences.
And in case you are wondering, even though I gave them all an unpressured start to their school careers (not starting "formal" school until age 7 — details on my website linked above), I did eventually give my teens tests and grades and taught them to study appropriately for that kind of education. And, yes, they were all accepted into college where they all did very well and they are all now responsible adults and very good citizens. I am happiest of all to report that at least most of them managed to retain their enjoyment of learning for the fun of learning.
Cincha On Thursday, August 18 at 4:14 pm
Instead of using traditional grades, could you write down the skills you were targeting, and then write a short narrative on how the child performed those skills? Under multiplication tables, you might write, "Mastered the tables through 6, struggles with 7 and 8. She seems to memorize these faster if she uses flash cards."
That way, you have a more accurate picture of your student's progress.
Kim of the Ozarks (kind of like George of the Jungle) On Sunday, August 21 at 3:54 pm
This is by far the best answer I see here for primary school!
JillS On Thursday, August 18 at 5:50 pm
Try Jupiter Grades… it should be free for what you are trying to do.
Lynn On Thursday, August 18 at 5:54 pm
We always had one goal in mind when we were homeschooling: raise a lifetime-learner. In order for that to remain the focus of everything, we never gave grades as such. The question was always 1) Which question wasn't correct? 2) What was the correct answer? At the top of the page we put minus one, etc. No "grade". The entire focus was on whether or not the child is LEARNING. To learn is not memorization so a good grade can be gotten. It worked beautifully for us. I think it's important to ask yourself "What are we trying to achieve here?" and whatever your answer is will affect how you approach the entire teaching process. For us the beauty was in having the absolute freedom to teach-with-structure, but teach with the joy being in the learning all this new information. I wasn't raised that way. The almighty GRADE ruled. It had the power to spoil everything, or bring me to glory. A simple letter written on a paper. I look back on that and realize how misguided that is. Just my two-cents worth. To one young man, it was everything. I'm so proud of him! And I'm proud of us for sticking to our beliefs and bucking the system.
Sarah On Thursday, August 18 at 6:15 pm
There may be too many bells and whistles for 1st grade, but Engrade is a great online gradebook I've used teaching summer school at the secondary level.
Regina Beardsley On Thursday, August 18 at 6:50 pm
I just set up an excel spreadsheet and either just enter it on the computer or print it out. I do quarters by work done, not by time passed.
Dawn K. On Thursday, August 18 at 7:12 pm
Can I ask a related question? I can make an end of the year grade based on math or grammar test averages, but I have no idea how to grade other work (essays, "classwork", etc.) I mean, I think my kids do good work (B to A grade) but then 1. I'm biased and 2. I've got no one else's work to compare them to. I'm concerned that when my kid gets to college, we might come to find out that they were actually "C" students and not "A" students.
Ami On Saturday, August 20 at 6:23 pm
See if you can get a copy of the book "If You're Trying to Teach Kids How to Write, You've Gotta Have This Book " by Marjorie Frank. Toward the back of the book, the author details ways in which you can score compositions, writing, etc. It has helped me in grading writing.
Cat On Thursday, August 18 at 9:05 pm
My perspective is probably a bit different than y'alls. I was a homeschooler (only from 6th grade on up, I went to private elementary school) who recently graduated from nursing school. Not with honors, because I could make B's by slacking, so I figured why kill myself for A's. Sorry Mom. But I have a BSN now, that must count for something?
My college required both standardized tests and transcripts when I was admitted in 2005. As I was going to college 2200 miles from home, they required a different test than was the norm for my area. Thankfully, I'd taken them both. I scored a 1400-something on one and 40-something on the other. Both good enough to earn academic scholarships, woohoo! (See you homeschooling moms, it can pay off!)
Oh dear. Where was I going?
Oh yeah, grades. I took tests and had grades in elementary, but that's not particularly relevant to this discussion since it wasn't homeschooling. In 6th-8th grade, I took tests and got grades as well. My mom was pretty ingenious with turning my activities into school lessons. Making dressage tests, barrel racing lessons, and practicing horsemanship patterns different sorts of math/geometry lessons was a big one, because I HATED math. We studied internal parts of the horse for science. Lots of different stuff like that.
Anyway. In high school, I did an extension program called Academy Northwest. Basically, I went to see a legit teacher twice a month. Had lessons, had things graded, got assignments from her. As a result, I also got a legit high school transcript with legit grades from a legit teacher and a legit school. I also had a graduation ceremony with caps and all that.
Personally, I think it was a great way to go. I went to college with a few girls that were also homeschooled and hadn't done a extension program like I did. They seemed to have a bit harder time with the whole learning lots of things quickly. They were accustomed to a more self-paced environment than what nursing school was. Whereas I was fine with being told what to know and how soon to know it. I was also a much better test-taker. My area had a shin-dig every year where that offered (not mandatory) standardized testing for homeschoolers over a couple days for a pretty nominal fee. So, between doing that every year, and the tests that I frequently had in a classroom setting through Academy Northwest, I was pretty well-rounded.
Sorry I got so lengthy, I tend to get carried away. I hope this was somewhat helpful to you homeschooling moms hoping to send your kids to college. =)
Heather On Thursday, August 18 at 9:38 pm
Check out http://www.fivejs.com Under the Printable and Downloads tab, there is a gradebook spreadsheet with all the formulas in place. You just need to enter the subjects, assignments, and grades. It recalculates the GPA everytime you enter a new grade. I just came across it the other day and downloaded the file for each of my children. So far, so good! And the best part is it's free!
DivaHick On Thursday, August 18 at 9:52 pm
I found an awesome grade book at target's dollar section. It is supposed to be for brick and mortar teachers but works so well for us!
I can write the subject/assignment where the child's name should have gone and then next to it says M-F with a little box for the grade. I love it! I can grade each subject by effort, then any big assignments as well…
JoAnna On Thursday, August 18 at 10:42 pm
I've lived and home schooled in 4 states….none of them have ever required that I keep grades. Some required attendance records monthly (GA)…some yearly (TN)… Some required teacher evaluations each year (FL), some only testing every few years (TN & GA). We now live in a state that ONLY requires that I file a form with the school system that they are home schooled (WI). I've never kept records, but I do check and grade their work so that I know if they are understanding what they are learning. If they don't score high, we review the material until they understand fully what they are being taught (unless it is something that really isn't important that they know). I am only hurting my children if I let them continue without knowing the material or learning from what is being taught. Unlike traditional schooling where they move on regardless, homeschooling is wonderful in that we can spend as much time as we need to cover each subject, and move quickly through what they already know and understand.
Sarah On Saturday, August 20 at 1:46 pm
If you want to use what you already have: Can you just use it for multiple years?
Tammy On Sunday, August 21 at 8:54 am
Even as a classroom teacher, with 180+ students a year, (I teach high school math), I waste half of the teacher grade book. But here is a suggestion. Use that grade book throughout all 12 grades of her homeschooling.
Stephanie On Monday, August 22 at 12:32 pm
Grades will become more important in high school, but for elementary right now we use the grade scale by Andrew Pudewa from Institute for Excellence in Writing. A = acceptable, B = better do it again, C = come on! D = DUH! and my daughter added F = FOCUS!!!
Kathy On Wednesday, August 24 at 8:37 am
I have homes schooled all three of my children. I did it the old fashioned way and used a hard copy grade book and planner. I then used a spread sheet to create progress reports and report cards which they always had to show their father.
I'm in Texas and I even used old versions of the TAKS tests. I wanted to always make sure they were in line with the public schools. If anything ever happened and they needed to turn to the public schools for their education they would be ok.
Keeping records is important and it did save me one time. We had moved and I had to temporarily put my youngest son in the local jr. high. After I removed him for home schooling I had a district officer come to my house and inquire to see that he was indeed getting his education. I was able to pull out all his books along with my well documented grading system and reports. He left satisfied and we moved on.
Tara On Monday, September 12 at 7:43 am
Here is a website with an online grade keeper for Homeschoolers. http://HomeschoolingRecords.com Membership is free. There is also a scheduler and an allowance tracker. I use it for my children's grades and it is easy to use.
Teresa W On Thursday, September 22 at 6:39 pm
I homeschooled my nine children from the years 1985-2002.
I used regular class grading books but instead of one page per subject..I would use one page per child with spacing between subjects..that way I would only need to have that page open as I graded that particular child's grades for the day.
And yes…I graded every day…do NOT get behind..makes life so much simpler.
I kept meticulous records in the class grade book but as far as keeping papers they did, I only kept major tests and projects that took significant amount of time to complete.
Sadly, when I divorced in 2002 and the remaining five still school age needed to be enrolled in public schools, the administration held no regard whatsoever for my meticulous record-keeping. I was very shocked they didn't want to even peek at them.
Needless to say, I was confident that they knew whatever there were being tested over in the placement tests public schools insisted upon and I was glad that I knew they were ready. One never knows what life will throw at you and I was glad I had taken the time to keep records.
Sorry this got so long. I loved homeschooling my children and have fond memories of those days. I am so happy to see others still following their calling.


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One of the more decorated former NJCAA track and field athletes, Tyson Gay has made a lot of noise on the international track and field scene. At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Oregon, he clocked in a time of 9.77 secconds in the quaterfinals of the 100 meter dash. That time set a new American record in the event and was also the third-fastest time ever in the event. In the 100 meter final the following day, he finished first in a wind-aided 9.68 seconds (+4.1 m/s), which is the fastest ever 100 meter time under any conditions - better than the official 9.69 mark set by Jamaica's Usain Bolt in the 100 meter final at the Olympics in Beijing. However, Gay failed to qualify for the Olympic finals as he was suffering from a nagging hamstring injury.
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Lee County leaders question growth report
Even though the number of North Carolina counties losing population is close to seven times what it was a decade ago, Lee County is reportedly not only growing but is actually the 10th-fastest-growing county in the state.
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released this month, Lee County was estimated to have grown by 1,849 people to a population of 59,715 — equaling 3.2 percent growth — between April 2010 (when the last official count was taken) and July 2012. North Carolina's total population grew by 2.3 percent in that period, and the U.S. population grew by 1.7 percent.
But the local news came as a surprise to some.
Bob Joyce, president of the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce, said he thinks the Census Bureau drastically overestimated the amount of growth in Lee County, although he did say the county appears to at least be growing somewhat.
"I think those projections are off," he said. "There's just no empirical data that shows we are growing at that pace."
Lee County Commissioner Jim Womack had an even starker view than Joyce.
"We've actually had some regression — not growth — over the last year or so," Womack said.
Both men said other measures, such as new home sales, apartment vacancy rates, retail sales and public school enrollment, indicate slow growth at best since 2010 — certainly not a 3.2 percent increase in those two years. Public school enrollment in Lee County, for example, increased by about 2.1 percent from 2010-2012.Don Kovasckitz, director of Lee County Strategic Services, said he couldn't vouch for how inaccurate or accurate the census projections were, although he did say population growth from 2011-2012 in Lee County was about 1.6 percent.
Womack noted that population is naturally difficult to estimate, although he did make one general prediction based on his experience as chairman of the state's Mining and Energy Commission: "In about 18 months to 24 months, (Lee County) will be in the top five growth areas in the state... and certainly among the top five micropolitan areas in the state," Womack said. Sanford and certain areas of the county just outside city limits make up a micropolitan area, which the Census Bureau defines as an urban cluster of between 10,000 and 49,999 people.
According to a separate Census Bureau report filed in mid-March, most of the fastest growing counties and micropolitan areas in the country are in the Great Plains, with growth fueled at least partially by oil and gas operations. That includes natural gas exploration and drilling, for which Womack's committee has been tasked with suggesting regulations and which is expected to focus heavily on Lee County.
Womack said he expects similar growth spurts locally once North Carolina's moratorium on hydraulic fracturing is lifted in the next year or two, also predicting increases in wages, tax income, property values and employment in addition to population. But for now, he said, he's just not seeing the reported growth.
Lee County Manager John Crumpton was so surprised by the alleged growth rate that he even questioned the source of the data.
"From a tax perspective, we're not seeing the growth," Crumpton said. "We're not seeing that type of growth in sales taxes; we're not seeing that type of growth in property taxes."
Pam Gordon, a local real estate agent and president of the board of directors for the Sanford Area Association of Realtors, looked up home sales over the last few years and said she doesn't know if the county has grown or not, but that there has been no noteworthy increase in home sales.
"Really it was about the same as usual, and does not show nearly that kind of growth," she said. "Those people must be renting. They're not buying — the numbers are the same."
Joyce, however, said apartment occupancy rates haven't changed much and that few new units have been built, and Gordon did note that Lee County is currently a buyer's market, with low interest rates and an abundance of properties on the market.
Joyce added that rapid growth can actually be harmful, so an exaggerated census report isn't necessarily bad news. He gave Harnett County as an example, which at 5.5 percent growth from 2010-12 was reportedly the second-fastest-growing county in the state. It's facing the need for five new schools — and thus millions of dollars to build them — according to an update that Billy Tart, chairman of the county's board of education, gave to the Harnett County Commissioners in September.
Joyce said annual growth of between 2 and 2.5 percent would be ideal, and that while Lee County isn't there yet, the Chamber and the Lee County Economic Development Corporation will be merging and working to promote growth in the near future.
"We will talk about some of the ways that we can try to grow at a stronger rate," he said. "You know, we don't want boom/bust cycles. That's not good for communities."


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The story of how four young women go down to Florida for Spring Break and instead head down a road of violence and organised crime, Spring Breakers is a neon-blurred shock to the system.
Spring Breakers is also the mainstream break from cult filmmaker Harmony Korine. Its intense mix of girls and guns has such an impact that the film is difficult to get to grips with in the early scenes, but with a great lead in James Franco (and a rather strong turn from Selena Gomez, making her way from teen-stardom to more mature work). Given the subject matter, meshing together both the commentary on gang culture and a leering eye for both sexuality and violence, the ultimate message comes off a little uneven.
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COLUMBIA CITY — Susan Christman, WCCS's director of special education, Sue Corbin, the corporation's assistant director for special education, as well as Melissa Dubie, with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, are preparing to attend a national conference in Ohio on autism in November.
The welcome came after a proposal was written by the three individuals detailing the work the local school corporation has accomplished to meet the needs of autistic students.
"We will be sharing our experiences with moving from research to practice district wide within the project," said Christman at the WCCS regular board meeting Monday.
According to Christman, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that one in 88 children have been identified with an autism spectrum disorder nationwide.
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(1 1/4 inch) thick pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon
vegetable oil
1 (29 ounce) can
sliced peaches, drained and syrup reserved
3 tablespoons
brown sugar
1 teaspoon
ground ginger
You can bake this recipe if you want to prepare it and walk away for an hour or so. Bake covered at 300 degrees F. Also, I enhanced the seasonings by rubbing each chop with a blend of cardomom, ground ginger, salt and pepper prior to browning. My kids and husband RAVED about the finished product.
Well ... :D ... it didn't "work" for the kids. They couldn't get a grip on fruit & pork chops together. It was bland as others have said. I kind of expected that though since I didn't add any ginger, just brown sugar a little maple syrup (after thickening it wasn't sweet enough I thought). It took two tablesppons cornstarch. It also took much, much, MUCH longer than 15 to 20 minutes to get those babies tender & I didn't even use thick chops.
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I only had fresh peaches, so I modified the recipe a bit and it came out just fine. I used 1c. OJ + 1t ground ginger and fresh peaches as the "sauce", omitting the brown sugar entirely. I also only did two chops instead of four, so there was more sauce per serving. Fantastic, and fast.
My husband absolutely raves whenever I make this dish. I use fresh peaches and substitute orange juice for the canned peach juice. My son (age 1) won't eat the meat yet, but he'll eat the peaches!
This is soooo good. Very very easy and one of my favorite recipes ever. I just used 2 pork chops and kept the other mounts the same. Defitely will make again and again!!!
Can I give this one six stars? It was super easy, fast, and a nice way to change up the usual pork chop dinner. Based on other suggestions, I added about 1 1/2 tsp garlic and about 2 tbs of soy sauce, and bit more ginger. YUM!!!! I did find that the sauce didn't thicken very much, perhaps because I used 2 15 oz. cans of peaches and reserved a good amount of the peaches for snacking... I added a touch of cornstarch to the sauce and the result was perfection! I'd definitely recommend this to the busy weekday cook who needs a new way to jazz up pork chops.
For people experimenting with pork recipes, do not be afraid of fruit and pork... something about pork just makes it delicious with sweet. This is an awesome dish and I wouldn't change a thing!! I've made this a regular dish at home because its so simple and the kids love it!
Great base recipe! Like other reviewers suggested, I added a few things: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 3 cloves minced garlic, , and 1 tsp cinnamon. Also, after the 15 minutes of cooking down, I removed the pork and added a water/corn starch mixture -- mixed before adding to pan (1/4c water to 2 tbsp corn starch). Absolutely yum!!!
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Servings Per Recipe: 4
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Calories: 388
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
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ATHENS -- Aaron Murray knows what kind of quarterback he wants to be at Georgia.
The kind who brings the same effort and enthusiasm to every workout, every practice, every game. The kind who always seems to make the right call. The kind who inspires confidence in his teammates and spurs them on to greater heights.
Most of all, he wants to be a winner.
You know, someone just like Boise State's Kellen Moore.
"He's consistent game in and game out," Murray marveled Tuesday. "He does all the right things on and off the field, with the way he works and how responsible he is, the kind of leader he is. He's a tremendous leader. Those are all the things I'm striving to be myself. He definitely has a couple of years on me, but I hope when I'm in his situation -- going into my senior year -- I'll be in the same sort of spotlight that he is."
Moore still has one more season to go with the Broncos, but all he's doing now is piling on to an already brilliant career. By the time he's done, he'll likely be the winningest quarterback in major-college history and could hold a slew of other records, everything from completion percentage to touchdown passes.
Murray's resume is still very much a work in progress, but he's coming off a brilliant debut season with the Bulldogs, one that was largely overlooked because his team struggled to its first losing year since 1996. If Georgia is to reclaim its spot among the nation's elite programs, Murray will have to lead the way.
First up, Moore and the Broncos.
What an enticing matchup for the opening Saturday -- the champ vs. the challenger.
"This will be good for Aaron," said Georgia defensive back Sanders Commings, one of those who'll be trying to stop Boise State's star. "Kellen Moore has all the hype coming into this game. He's the Heisman candidate. Aaron is a good quarterback, a good SEC quarterback, but people don't think he's Kellen Moore. This is a great opportunity for him to show he can be that guy."
Nothing would show it better than a victory Saturday night at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
While Murray's individual numbers as a redshirt freshman were impressive -- 24 touchdowns, just eight interceptions, 61 percent completions, more than 3,000 yards passing -- the results of his team were not. Georgia finished 6-7, an unacceptable record that has put the heat on longtime coach Mark Richt.
"At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is wins and losses," Murray said. "If I had thrown five touchdowns and three interceptions and we have gone undefeated, I would've been the happiest man in the world. At the end of the day, it really doesn't matter what kind of stats you have. I just want to win football games."
Winning has never been an issue for Moore, who was skipped over by nearly everyone coming out of high school and wound up at Boise State because, essentially, he had no other options (Idaho was the only other Football Bowl Subdivision school to offer a scholarship).
Since taking over the starting job as a redshirt freshman, Moore has guided the Broncos to a 38-2 record and transformed a Cinderella program into a true national powerhouse. Boise State comes into the season with the second-highest preseason ranking in school history, its quarterback virtually assured of passing Colt McCoy's 45 wins at Texas unless there's an injury or some unforeseen collapse.
Coach Chris Petersen chuckled when someone asked this week if he knew Moore would turn out to be THIS good when he walked on campus in 2007.
"Absolutely," the coach said facetiously.
Then, he turned serious.
"He was one of those under-recruited guys," Petersen said. "I don't think anybody would have predicted this. He's just got a great feel for the game. He's an accurate thrower and he does such a great job for us. I'd like to say I had predicted it. He just came out of the gate and played at a high level right from the start."
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Addison Reed, SDSU Hands No. 23 Baseball First Loss of 2010
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego State junior All-American right-hander Addison Reed turned in a six-inning, six-strikeout performance, handing No. 23 Kentucky its first loss of the season, 12-4, Thursday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium.
SDSU added a run in the bottom of the fifth inning, pushing its lead to 6-2. Cory Vaughn led off with a double into centerfield, a bloop into shallow centerfield that popped out of Wiley's glove. Van Hoosier then scored Vaughn with a chopping single through the left side. Van Hoosier stole second to move into scoring position and after Meyer got a lineout to Blair Moore, Meyer was pulled from the game. Parker followed and hit a tailor-made double play ball at Black at shortstop, but he bobbled it, with Van Hoosier scoring and the inning extended.
SDSU added three runs in the bottom of the seventh, as Parker launched a three-run homer. In the bottom of the eighth, the Aztecs added two runs off Wijas, with Blair Moore totaling a two-out, two-RBI double.


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An 80-year-old Kansas City, MO woman is facing a first-degree murder charge after stabbing and beating her husband, 75, to death.
Annie Oliver told her granddaughter that her husband, Ronald W. Oliver, hit her on the hand and began "talking smart" to her, while helping her, which is when woman says she "lost it," according to Kansas City's Fox 4.
Fox 4 also reports that the couple's neighbors never suspected any issues between the two, who have lived in that house for over 40 years, and that it was said to be one of the best kept homes on the block. The Olivers themselves were described as friendly and helpful neighbors.
Pastor Clifford Bell of the Community Praise Worship and World Outreach Center told the news organizations that the pair, who he had known since 1973, was "like family." But according to Annie herself, that perfect life was all a façade.
The elderly woman told detectives she was tired of the verbal abuse from her husband and accused him of taking her clothing. She confessed to hitting him over the head with a bat. Police found the man's body on the floor in the bedroom in a pool of blood.
Court documents noted a swollen cut between Annie Oliver's thumb and index finger.
She is currently being held on $250,000 cash bond.
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Environmental field trip
Instead of attending another normal school day, Seymour Intermediate School students in Vicky Rooney's and Heather Daniel's fourth-grade classes got to spend Tuesday learning about the environment and the cultural heritage of the mountains during a trip to the Eugene W. Huskey Environmental Center.
"We basically just teach the kids as much as we can about our area, the flora and fauna history of the area, as well as the cultural history," said Robert Younger, director of the environmental center. "It's a wide variety of activities where they learn about plants and animals, and we also spend a lot of time talking about the cultural history during the hikes.
"It's a pretty full schedule here. We keep them hopping."
Along with hiking, the program incorporates activities like archery, horseshoes, campfire programs, music and crafts. Representatives from other organizations, including the National Park Service, the American Eagle Foundation and Keep Sevier Beautiful, give lessons on various environmental topics.
"The first thing they do here in the morning is a lesson with Keep Sevier Beautiful, about water pollution and storm water," Younger said.
After the morning lesson, the classes split up. One group went on a hike and the other stayed for lunch and an animal lesson, then the two groups switched.
Younger said the programs are geared to the students' grade level, and they try to build on what students are learning in school.
"Especially with the science part of it, we try to gear it toward their grade-level curriculum and enhance what they're learning, but we're also a hands-on, we're out there smelling and picking and touching things," Younger said.
Younger said students tend to enjoy the hands-on activities the most, and one of the most popular activities is stream ecology, where the students actually get in a stream and try to collect flora and fauna samples to examine in the center's lab. Stream ecology, however, is usually reserved for warmer months.
"Some stuff we do depends on the season," Younger said. "We'll do the stream ecology activity when it's chilly, but not in the really cold months."
All fourth-grade classes in the Sevier County School System participate in this environmental program, and the center offers an extended program to every sixth-grade class.
Fourth-grade classes usually go to the center in the winter, but the two-day, overnight sixth-grade trips are spread out throughout the school year.


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Introduction to current issues in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND)
HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) remain prevalent despite widespread availability of antiretroviral medications in the developed world. Data from the recent CNS HIV Anti-retroviral Effects Research study (CHARTER), a U.S. multi-site study of close to 1600 HIV+ participants, found a prevalence of HAND exceeding 50 percent. Neuropsychological impairments can have consequences for employment, independence in everyday functioning, and quality of life. Based largely on the work of the HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center at the University of California San Diego, the current classifications of HAND include Asymptomatic Neurocognitive Impairment (ANI), where deficits are detected with comprehensive neuropsychological testing, but patients do not perceive changes in daily functioning; Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (MND), characterized by mild-to-moderate deficits and mild losses of independence in instrumental activities of daily living; and the most severe manifestation, HIV-Associated Dementia (HAD), which affects only a minority of HIV+ persons and consists of moderate-to-severe neuropsychological deficits and marked declines in the ability to carry out everyday activities.
While a lot has been learned since the beginning of the epidemic, there continue to be vigorous research efforts underway to understand the mechanisms by which HIV injures the brain and how damage can be prevented or reversed. Some of this work involves examining genetic and other characteristics of both the virus and the host that may predict how the disease progresses. In recent years, researchers have also focused on the very early stages of infection, aiming to understand the incidence, timing, and predictors of HAND during this early period. Significant research is ongoing to ascertain whether virologic control with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) can arrest or improve neuropsychological problems, and what may be the effects of prolonged exposure to cART. Novel non-antiretroviral therapies are also being investigated, as are cognitive-behavioral interventions to improve functioning.
In this issue, neuroAIDS experts and their students doing cutting-edge research review current topics in HIV neurocognitive disorders. We start with a pressing question: As modern therapies allow HIV+ individuals the possibility of a normal lifespan, what is known about aging with HIV? Dr. Charles Hinkin and Dr. April Thames tell us.
On the opposite end of the developmental spectrum, what about growing up HIV+? While perinatal infection is a dwindling problem in the developed world, children still face this challenge in areas with high HIV prevalence and poor access to prenatal antiretrovirals. Dr. Sharon Nichols reviews the pediatric neuropsychology of HIV.
Persons suffering from serious mental illness are at increased risk for HIV infection and adverse health consequences. Dr. David Moore and Carolina Posada discuss the health-care challenges posed by this vulnerable population.
Those who are substance-addicted are also more vulnerable to contract HIV, as well as to transmit it, largely as a result of engagement in risky behaviors. I review what is known about the manifestations of HAND in the context of substance abuse, focusing on methamphetamine, which has been demonstrated to affect brain functioning and is linked to HIV transmission both through injection use and sexual contact.
Dr. Maiko Sakamoto and Dr. Thomas Marcotte answer the "So what?" question: What are the implications on HAND for everyday functioning? They discuss the "real world" consequences of neuropsychological impairment both in terms of the ability to function independently, as well as downstream health-related outcomes.
The final sections address treatment. Dr. David Croteau explains how antiretrovirals work to suppress HIV replication and discusses various therapeutic avenues that can impact HAND. Erica Weber and Dr. Steven Woods provide perspectives on neuro-rehabilitative approaches to HAND.
We hope that you will find this issue informative and a good resource for those wishing to learn more about neuroAIDS.
I would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Dr. John Anderson for the opportunity to share this research update on neurocognitive aspects of HIV/AIDS, for his tireless leadership of the APA's Office on AIDS, and for his commitment to improving the lives of those affected by HIV.
About the author
Mariana Cherner, PhD, graduated with a BA in psychology from Cornell University. She obtained her PhD at the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology in 1997, specializing in neuropsychology and behavioral medicine. She completed a clinical psychology internship at the University of Washington, where she also received postdoctoral training in neuropsychology. Dr. Cherner is Associate Professor In Residence in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSD and director of the Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship in NeuroAIDS, as well as a faculty member in the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. Cherner has an interest in the role of coexisting conditions such as hepatitis C and stimulant drug (methamphetamine, MDMA) abuse in the manifestation of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. Her current research focuses on genetically determined individual differences in vulnerability to brain dysfunction among methamphetamine users with HIV. She conducts her work within the UCSD HIV Neurobehavioral Research Programs, where she is an investigator on a number of federally funded grants related to neuroAIDS. The other focus of her research is in the area of cross-cultural neuropsychology, with a special interest in culturally competent assessment of cognitive abilities and everyday functioning in Spanish speakers. She also participates in training and mentorship of predoctoral students and postdoctoral researchers.
Cherner, M., Bousman, C., Letendre, S., Barron, D., Vaida, F., Atkinson, J.H., Heaton, R., Everall, I., Grant, I., the HNRC Group. (2010). Cytochrome P450-2D6 extensive metabolizers are more vulnerable to methamphetamine-associated neurocognitive impairment: Preliminary findings. JINS, 16, 890–901.
Cherner, M., Suarez, P., Casey, C., Deiss, R., Letendre, S., Marcotte, T., Vaida, F., Atkinson, J.H., Grant, I., Heaton, R., the HNRC Group. (2010). Methamphetamine use parameters do not predict neuropsychological impairment in currently abstinent dependent adults. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 106, 154-163.
Cherner, M., Cysique, L., Heaton, R.K., Marcotte, T.D., Ellis, R.J., Masliah, E., Grant, I,. & the HNRC Group. (2007). Neuropathologic confirmation of definitional criteria for HIV associated neurocognitive disorders. Journal of Neurovirology, 13(1), 23-28.
Cherner, M., Suarez, P., Lazzaretto, D., Artiola i Fortuny, L, Rivera Mindt, M, Marcotte, T, Grant, I., Heaton, R., the HNRC Group. (2007). Demographically corrected norms for the Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-Revised and Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised in Monolingual Spanish Speakers from the U.S. – Mexico Border Region. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22(3), 343-353.
Cherner, M., Letendre, S.L., Heaton, R.K., Durelle, J., Marquie-Beck, J., Gragg, B., Grant, I. (2005). Hepatitis C augments cognitive deficits associated with HIV infection and methamphetamine. Neurology, 64, 1343-1347.
Cherner, M., Ellis, R.J., Lazzaretto, D., Young, C., Mindt, M.R., Atkinson, J.H., Grant, I., Heaton, R.K., the HNRC Group. (2004). Effects of HIV-1 infection and aging on neurobehavioral functioning: preliminary findings. AIDS, 18(suppl 1), S27-S34.
Cherner, M., Masliah, E., Ellis, R.J., Marcotte, T.D., Moore, D.J., Grant, I., Heaton, R.K. (2002). Neurocognitive dysfunction predicts postmortem findings of HIV encephalitis. Neurology, 59(10), 1563-1567.


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As this video points out, common materials can be used for knife sharpening in a pinch. Car windows, rocks, other knives and more are demonstrated. One not included, but cited often for alternative sharpeners, is the bottom of a ceramic coffee mug.
Learn more about the science behind sharpening in this knife maintenance download from BLADE, a sister publication.
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Misty has always had a passion for taking care of animals. When she was 15 years old she got a job as a Kennel Assistant at VCA Wellington Animal Hospital. She worked there until she was 18 years old. She decided to join another Veterinary team in Wellington where she started as a Receptionist and worked her way up to a Veterinary Technician. After 3 years Misty became Office Manager and was with this practice for 8 additional years. She joined the VCA team again in January of 2012. She now manages VCA Palm Beach County Animal Hospital and loves being part of the team. Misty shares her home with her husband, stepson, 2 dogs (Gimpy and Princess), and 4 cats (Pita, Fuzz, Fatty and Boots). When Misty isn't working she enjoys camping, fishing, reading and spending time with her family including the furry ones.
Why I work in the Veterinary Field:
I am able to use my education and experiences to help the pets and their owners, also I am able to utilize my own ideas and creativity to make a better environment for everyone who comes in to my hospital.


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Lightning Bolt's Sharp New Sound
By Jason Robinson
Fleetwood Mac Back with Classic Lineup
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Here's Who's Making STL Noisy This Spring
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Beatles Sister Louise Harrison Departs the Midwest
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Working Class Dogs to Honor Rick Springfield
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Torche Gets Back Into Its Heavy Groove With Restarter
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"You have to listen to the chirps and clicks," Landreth says. "It's like an African language. I do subtle things with my hand; I don't care if anybody else hears it. Old-time music is like haiku. There are very confined rules, but you can say what you want. You have to get adventurous with language. These tunes are, like, 32 bars, only so many notes, rarely even a sixteenth note. How can you get the statement across in those confines? You don't mess with the texture or the integrity; you leave that in place. But what can you say within that? I've heard some players disastrously ruin old-time music in the name of adventure. So I lean more to staying true to the music than caring more about the adventure. If you stay true to the tune, you'll have an adventure."
For Landreth, a keeper of the old songs and an inventor of the heretofore unheard, the truest tradition in American music is the breaking of tradition. But he knows you can't break apart what you don't already own: "The beauty of music is where you go with it, without totally losing it. You stay true to the tune but go somewhere. Some of the old fiddlers would take an old standard and gussy it up, make it their own. I used to feel really bad that I would do that with tunes. I would run into purists, and they would say, 'You have to play it straight.' I'd listen and say, 'What is straight?' Every fiddler is playing different. Even two fiddlers getting together aren't playing alike. Nobody is playing alike. Nobody."
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Monday, August 3, 2015
The epic eighth-century poem of Saxon lore gets moved into the Scandinavian future in this science fiction adaptation of Beowulf. Here, Beowulf (Christopher Lambert) rescues a damsel in distress, Pendra (Patricia Velasquez), who is being menaced by two men with large swords and bad tempers. Beowulf hears tell of Grendel, a force of evil that feasts on the flesh of warriors of Hrothgar (Oliver Cotton), who are holding their ground in the Outpost. Before long, Beowulf finds himself doing battle with Hrothgar's daughter Kyra (Rhona Mitra), Hrothgar's master of arms, Roland (Goetz Otto) and even Grendel's mother (Layla Roberts). Patricia Velasquez appeared in Beowulf shortly before she filmed her showy turn in The Mummy, while Layla Roberts's resume includes an October 1997 appearance as Playboy's Playmate of the Month. Beowulf was completed and released in Europe before another version of the same story hit the screens, Disney's The 13th Warrior (aka Eaters Of The Dead). ~ Mark Deming, Rovi


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Artists Skizoo, Geto Boys, The D.O.C.
February 12, 2012
Jesus knows good beatz, Checkin' Rhimes, so nice to meet you FranknDank, Drop-in, Tripping and general Mutiny
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STUDY???* Yeah, ok. *party- by Sweet and Dandy
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OCTOBER 31 2008 22:09h
Robert and Luka Matanic, Amir Mafalani, Slobodan Djurovic and Milenko Kuzmanovic have been brought to Zagreb's county court.
At around 5pm, the following people were taken before the Zagreb County Court: Robert and Luka Matanic, Amir Mafalani, Slobodan Djurovic and Milenko Kuzmanovic. Robert and Luka Matanic, Amir Mafalani, Zeljko Milovanovic and Bojan Guduric are suspected of being involved in the murder of Ivo Pukanic and Niko Franjic, and associating in a criminal organization. Djurovic and Kuzmanovic are suspected of helping the perpetrators after the assassination.
According to current information, the investigating judge Boris Ivancic questioned the Luka and Robert Matanic as well as Mafalani. Their attorneys said that Luka Matanic and Amir Mafalani defended themselves with silence, whilst Robert Matanic gave his testimony.
The file for the murder and associating in a criminal organization is more than 200 pages long, and is one of the largest after the famous process against the "boys from Knezija".
The three suspects that have been questioned will remain in custody for one month in Remetinec. Djurovic and Kuzmanovic will be questioned during the night by the investigating judge Ljiljanka Maletic.


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If George Osborne likes expensive energy, at least renewables are carbon neutral.
The government announces more regulation business won't like.
It has a sexting image and a privacy problem, but can the app kill two birds with one stone?
The company doesn't have anything to do with UK donor blood.
It's precisely the wrong moment for central bankers to say they're unimpressed.
The Bank has shifted away from coal power, and is trying to encourage developing nations to do the same.
This summer, it's sport that has made us human.
A mouse with a human liver is extraordinary indeed, but we should do better with what science has provided.
Felix Martin's "Real Money" column.
When hungry digital companies measure success in "eyeballs" is sleep the last remaining zone of dissidence, of anti-productivity and even of solidarity?
A certain feeling of déjà vue.
No wonder Michael Gove wants to stop doing it.
Down by 57,000 to 2.51 million.
And that's a good thing.
Unemployment's fall has stopped, but that could signal a recovery in productivity.
The PAC on Richard Alderman: business quote of the day.
The company is facing questioning over an Obamacare contract thanks to its problems in the UK.
Renting is now more expensive than owning with a mortgage in 44 per cent of all local authorities, but for many families it is the only option.
Geek misogyny, take a bow. Then leave.
Moving from an "autocracy of bread" to a "democracy of bread".
It is time they set a lead.
Bruce Keogh, the author of the report into 14 NHS trusts, writes: "Don't believe everything you read, particularly in some newspapers."
Exposing big wrongs is expensive.
Inflation up, real wages down.
Why are headlines trying to persuade us otherwise?
It's all very well getting misty-eyed about steamy-windowed seaside caffs serving up crab sandwiches and pots of tea but the reality is that the crab was always tinned and the teapot always leaked.
Watch the trailer.
It must be political, because it certainly isn't economic.
How much is the government actually going to save?
Something should be done about the housing crisis before it's too late.