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- Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:56 pm
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Updates -Student Sheets, 2nd editions etc (office responses)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27034
Student Sheets (David Hazell response)
There is a lot of conversation on forums and messages boards about MFW’s decisions to create enhanced, consumable Student Sheets. Here are some of the questions we have heard: Will we still be able to use our first edition Teacher’s Manuals? Will we be able to copy the new Student Sheets? If not, wh...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:38 am
- Forum: Exploration to 1850 & 1850 to Modern Times Archive
- Topic: Updates - EX1850
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11830
EX1850 Student Pages
Our goal always has been and always will be to serve our customer. So hear is the abbreviated story. 3 publishers surprised us with little warning of new or redone books -- same content but re-organized. That sent us on a search to make things better for our customers and keep prices low in spite of...
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:52 pm
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Placement - Need reassurance/advice (David Hazell reply)
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15171
Quick testimony. Today at the Ohio Convention I met a mom and her now 6th grader. Last year the child was in 5th grade and hated math. Everything they did was stressful. He made the switch to Singapore and tested back in 2A. Now in 18 months the child is finishing up 6a and 6b. He loves math and the...
- Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:30 pm
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: Comparing - Help, I keep switching curriculums! (David Hazel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15515
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:07 am The Hazells (David here) wrote the program for real life -- We moved, put someone in the hospital, and Marie was very sick for more than a year (all at the same time) and we kept up with our school. Sure we are a bit creative at times -- Saturdays, evenings, double...
- Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:26 pm
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: 6th-8th grade - Which MFW years to choose? (David Hazell res
- Replies: 81
- Views: 48665
6th-8th grade - Which MFW years to choose? (David Hazell res
If you have done ECC and only have 2 years before High School We've done ECC this year w/ a 6th and 2nd grader. Question.......if you only had 2 years before your oldest was in High School (doing Ancients w/ MFW), what 2 years would you squeeze in before then? It all looks so good, I want to cover ...
- Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:59 pm
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: 1st or K - Help for child who is reading (author reply)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22644
Re: Already reading Bob books
Date Posted: 12/9/2003 Hi--David here this time. As one of the authors of the curriculum and a father of 6 children, one who was very advanced in reading (reading Chronicles of Narnia on her 5th birthday), I would start K now and not rush through it. Do First Grade when she is at first grade age. O...
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:14 pm
- Forum: Bible Translation, Missions, Service Projects
- Topic: When our children begin to consider missions (David Hazell reply)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9089
It is great to see your daughter has a heart for missions. As you know, we are very committed to missions and mission exposure for our children. It is an honor for us to be stewards of our children for the living King. Balancing protection and exposure can often be a challenge. We personally have co...
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:24 pm
- Forum: Bible Translation, Missions, Service Projects
- Topic: Bible Translation Needs - January 2008
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7328
Bible Translation Needs - January 2008
Dear Friends, As we approached 2008, we discovered that there were Bible projects ready for press that could not be printed simply because of lack of funds. The attached pages outline the Bible publishing needs that are still unmet from 2007 at the Institute for Bible Translation Russia. These are a...
- Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:40 pm
- Forum: First Grade Archive
- Topic: Advice when kids hit a plateau in learning to read
- Replies: 27
- Views: 28731
Advice when kids hit a plateau in learning to read
Well, Ladies, David here answering from Turkey as I am at a ministry conference on Central Asia with one of our new employees. His response to this conference (which I have now attended for the 4th time) -- My head spins, I can't keep it all straight, there is no more room in my mind for new informa...
- Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:17 pm
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: Placement - Pros & cons for changing the order in grades 2-8
- Replies: 33
- Views: 17054
MFW cycle
Dear Donna, I thought I would pipe in from the office just briefly. I fully read both threads regarding the placement of your children and your proposed solutions. First we want to welcome you to MFW. We are glad to hear that you feel MFW is the right program for your family. Your situation highligh...
- Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:31 pm
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: ADVentures - NOT needed alongside older programs! (David Hazell reply)
- Replies: 42
- Views: 23359
Just to make it perfectly clear that MFW does not recommend doing 2 upper level programs. And all who call have been advised to set one of the packages aside. MFW emphasizes sanity for both mom and family. Our goal is to help families finish in 4-5 hours daily and less when possible. We emphasize fa...
- Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:03 am
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: Worldview - MFW approach to US history/Patriotism? (David Hazell reply)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9894
Worldview - MFW approach to US history/Patriotism? (David Ha
I have absolutely LOVED the first grade MFW curriculum, so I was very excited to see the new curriculum for second grade! I have some questions, however, as to how the material regarding the US is presented. Could someone help? Our family has chosen to view the US as our mission field, not our home...
- Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:47 pm
- Forum: Bible Translation, Missions, Service Projects
- Topic: My Father's World Response to Katrina Recovery
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6490
My Father's World Response to Katrina Recovery
My Father's World Response to Katrina Recovery Many have wondered what My Father's World and the Hazells are doing in regard to the Katrina recovery. Our motto remains our guide: We must see the world through God’s eyes and act accordingly. A disaster like Katrina calls us all into action and for us...
- Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:11 pm
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Classroom - Out with the old... what to save & where?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8907
Curriculum to donate
Dear Friends, This week due to the hurricane and other very needy families who have contacted us, we have decided to take back used curriculum items (any of the materials that we sell.) If you have any MFW books that you would like to donate for this, please, put them in a box, write "DONATION" on t...
- Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:54 pm
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: Copyright and record keeping with MFW (David Hazell)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10824
Copyright and record keeping with MFW (David Hazell)
There has been some discussion on this board about MFW copyright and record-keeping. We have designed the manuals for easy record keeping. You can write the date and kids' names at the top of each column as you go through. We intentionally left space for you to add page numbers or lesson numbers for...
- Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:59 am
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Singapore - MFW Plans, what is included?(David Hazell reply)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9901
Singapore - MFW Plans, what is included?(David Hazell reply)
Can anyone tell me what is included in the Singapore lesson plan booklets included with Singapore level sets ordered through MFW? MFW Singapore Guides is currently a simple guide to help guide parents to combine the textbook and the workbook. It provides a daily lesson plan with reasonable chunks f...
- Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:42 am
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Singapore - Why MFW suggests this (David Hazell reply)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12772
MFW and Singapore
We want you all to know that MFW has officially adopted Singapore Math as our choice math program. We struggled for 5 years to make our official choice. We evaluated a number of programs. Finally when the US Edition of Singapore became available we had our youngest do it. We really liked that she co...
- Sun Nov 28, 2004 11:11 pm
- Forum: Bible Translation, Missions, Service Projects
- Topic: Beslan Children's Bible Project 2004
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11433
Beslan Project Report
Dear Friends, I have had exciting news burning in my heart since returning from Russia six weeks ago. My trip was awesome. Thanks for your prayers. I don't know where to start sharing the exciting news. First, thanks to many of you, we raised 100% of the funds needed to provide all 163 Russian Child...
- Sun Nov 28, 2004 11:04 pm
- Forum: Bible Translation, Missions, Service Projects
- Topic: Report from Russian Trip and Beslan Project 2004
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7295
Report from Russian Trip and Beslan Project 2004
Dear Friends, I have had exciting news burning in my heart since returning from Russia six weeks ago. I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. My trip was awesome. Thanks for your prayers. I don't know where to start sharing the exciting news. First, thanks to many of you, we raised 100% of t...
- Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:02 am
- Forum: Bible Translation, Missions, Service Projects
- Topic: Ideas for children interested in Bible Translation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7052
Translator is a Great Job
Dear CJ, Becoming a Bible Translator is a great goal. There are many things that you can do to get ready. But it takes work and determination. Learning your own language (English) well is a good start. When you begin learning parts of speech, sentence and paragraph structure pay close attention. Sta...
- Sat Sep 25, 2004 10:56 pm
- Forum: Bible Translation, Missions, Service Projects
- Topic: Beslan Children's Bible Project 2004
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11433
Beslan Children's Bible Project 2004
The recent terrorist incident at a school in Beslan, Russia left 338 dead and 448 hospitalized, 69 in serious condition. Of those hospitalized, 248 are children. Some of the children attended local churches. One church suffered the loss of nearly 1/2 of the children in their Sunday school and others...