TOS Homeschool Crew - Educational Diagnostic Prescriptive Services

TOS Homeschool Crew

Aug. 18, 2009

Educational Diagnostic Prescriptive Services

Posted in Homeschool Curriculum and Product Reviews

Jill J. Dixon, the author behind Educational Diagnostic Prescription Services, holds a Bachelor of Science in English Education (magna cum laude) and a Master’s Degree in Special Education (summa cum laude). She has many years of teaching experience, working with students of all age levels. She has written MANY books to help fellow homeschoolers on their journey.

The Crew members received a variety of Mrs. Dixon's books to review. You will want to check the website to see the long list of books that are available. The Crew will be reviewing the following 4:

The Complete Career, College, and High School Guide for Homeschoolers

(Includes Middle School through Adult)
Be Your Student’s High School Guidance and Career Counselor
In these 224 pages, you will find:
4 clear self–administered & self–scored assessments designed to
find:
1) Your work and service preference and gifts
2) Your personality type
3) Your primary learning style
4) Your work environment preference
and match these with your 3 best College Majors and Careers
(you will determine which one of the three to choose)
• A list of college majors / Middle School and High School
Courses and activities for each major
• Career Interview candidates for each major
• List of over 650 occupations and the fastest growing jobs for
this decade
• A complete High School Handbook which includes: High School
Requirements, a complete list of Courses, Volunteer and
Service Opportunities, ACT/ PSAT / SAT Preparation,
Calculating Your G.P.A., Preparing Transcripts, Applying for
Scholarships, and more
• Several Forms for High School and Career Planning (*The
guide itself can be used as an elective credit of ½ for High
School)
• And more!
Everyone in your family can use this book!

Write with the Best (Volume 1 and/or Volume 2)

MODELING WRITING AFTER GREAT WORKS OF WORLD LITERATURE
• Focuses on writing of excellent authors to teach descriptive
writing skills and encourages the reading of these great works.
• Vol. 1 covers nine different writing genres in an easy to use format
for Grades 3-12/Can by used with all children in a family at one
time.
• Contains cited literary passages regarding each covered genre.
There is, therefore, no need to purchase the books that contain
these passages in order to complete the program.
• Teaches students how to write each genre while learning literary
critique, some grammar, proofreading, and listening
comprehension skills.
• Builds skill upon skill to insure mastery.
• Is written to the student - Minimal teacher involvement is required.
• Gives day by day lessons that can be completed in 15-45 minutes.
• Can be used with other subjects for reinforcement, such as
science and history.
• Has complete grading criteria for parents and teachers.
• Comes with a helpful answer key.
• Features our invaluable “How-To-Write Guide”, checklists that
assure superb writing throughout one’s writing life.
• Contains references to additional literary passages so that the
program can be continually used.
• Has activities for all learning styles. Encourages reluctant writers
and accommodates the learning disabled.

Roots & Fruits

A Comprehensive Vocabulary Curriculum
covering Grades K through 12
673 English Forms of Greek and Latin Roots
and Prefixes with their meanings
Plus 1716 Vocabulary Words
Increases Spelling, Writing, Dictionary and Reading Decoding Skills
Contains Most Commonly Tested Words on the SAT (Scholastic
Aptitude Test) as well as Words From Other Standardized Tests

Crew Members: Please sign the Mr. Linky below with your name and the title of the book you are reviewing (feel free to use abbreviations).

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Comments

Aug. 25, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Here's the first of my reviews on the Career Planning!

Debra at http://debrakb.blogspot.com/

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Sep. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I really liked the Career Planner.

Cynthia

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Sep. 28, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by AnnieKate

I learned a few things about myself from the career planner too.

Annie Kate

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Sep. 29, 2009 - Good program

Posted by jesmicwilmom

Like the usage of great authors to teach how to write well. Have you noticed how so few books today actually help you imagine that you are there?

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Sep. 29, 2009 - Great fun and informative

Posted by jesmicwilmom

Since my oldest are just in 8th grade, this was more fun and eye opening than career determining. However, it did give us great ideas on what fields they may be interested in and how we can go about pursuing those interests.

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Sep. 29, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by y@meaderfam

Husband and I really like the writing curriculum - we love how great literary works are used as examples to learn from and emulate. Thanks for the opportunity to review this!

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Sep. 30, 2009 - love it!

Posted by abc5d

my oldest hates writing, but WWTB is changing the way we approach writing! can't wait to see where we are at the end of this year!

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Sep. 30, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by tlpgina

We got to review both the Career Planning and Roots and Fruits. Both are working out very well for us. Love the multi-age value of Roots and Fruits and the Career Planning was perfect timing for us!
Gina

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Sep. 30, 2009 - Roots and Fruits / Write with the Best 1

Posted by Laura S

I really liked Roots and Fruits - very thorough.

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Sep. 30, 2009 - Great products

Posted by krista

What a fabulous find!

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Oct. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

LOVE IT. Loved all of them. These books are ALL amazing, and should be on the virtual bookshelf of every homeschool family!

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Oct. 1, 2009 - Loved them

Posted by Anonymous

We reviewed Roots and Fruits and Write With The Best Vol 1.

We enjoyed both books and are planning to continue to work through them.
Barbara
www.aliveinspirit.com/wordpress

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Oct. 1, 2009 - Edu DPS

Posted by LoriLynn

I like the products but didn't love the way they were delivered.

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Oct. 1, 2009 - Jodi @ The Homeschool Desk

Posted by Anonymous

I truly like the writing program for my 4th grader. Easy to open and go!

http://thehomeschooldesk.com

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Oct. 2, 2009 - Write with the Best, v1

Posted by Dolander

Free of fluff, breaks it down in small bites, a few concerns...read my review here:
http://rocksatmyfeet.blogspot.com/2009/10/crew-review-write-with-best-v1.html

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Oct. 2, 2009 - Roots and Fruitshttp://rocksatmyfeet.blogspot.com/2009/09/crew-review-roots-and-fruits.html

Posted by Dolander

We like this for a quick, easy vocabulary that is also helping with word parts and spelling!

http://rocksatmyfeet.blogspot.com/2009/09/crew-review-roots-and-fruits.html

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Oct. 3, 2009 - Thank you!

Posted by upwardcall

It has been a pleasure reviewing these products. I was blessed to receive all 4 items and found them very helpful for my children.

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Oct. 3, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Very good products to review. We especially enjoy Write With the Best.

Lisa C. @ www.homesteadblogger.com/wyldhousehomestead/

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Oct. 5, 2009 - Roots & Fruits is awesome!

Posted by abc5d

okay, second review up!

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Oct. 7, 2009 - awesome stuff!!

Posted by hitech

These are GREAT products!!

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Nov. 9, 2009 - WWTB 1 is good

Posted by Anonymous

My DD is enjoying this!

Tristan
http://ourbusyhomeschool.blogspot.com

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