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Comment on Middleschool Dropout looking to learn the basics. by quwerty

quwerty — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:22:46 +0000

Khan Academy is great - I'm using it to relearn algebra and geometry as an adult. Check out r/khanacademy on Reddit, too.

I've also found some great free lessons on Youtube. Like, for middle-grade math, try Yaymath. His lessons are fun, easy to understand, and not boring. Mathantics and MashupMath are also good for basic math review. All have humor pitched to middle-school kids, which can be a little weird as an adult, but sometimes I still prefer them to Khan. The last 2 feature helpful graphics and animations.

I also really like Fort Bend Tutoring on Youtube, especially for Algebra word problems. He has a Basic Math playlist that might be a good place to start. He explains everything really clearly and he has a really calming vibe. Krista King is also great that way and has a pre-algebra playlist.

Sometimes I type the Khan lesson title into Youtube and see if one of my favorites has a video on it, then watch that for the lesson instead of the Khan video, just because I like their teaching styles better. The Khan guy can be a little boring. Or I watch both. Then I do the problems on Khan for practice.

I've had some test anxiety in the past, although luckily not as bad as you. One thing I have noticed with Khan Academy is that I don't get as anxious when it's the computer scoring my work - I guess because I know that it won't think of me as stupid. Maybe learning online will help your test anxiety, too.

Just this week I signed up for IXL.com to get more math practice problems. You can actually work on the entire K-12 curriculum here online. I don't know if you can afford it - it's $10-$15/month, depending on how many topics you study, and they have cheaper yearly plans. But you can also do a small number of free problems on their site each day and look at their outlines for a really good idea of what you need to study. And you could see if your local library has textbooks you can borrow, and work on the problems they have solutions for in the back of the book. You can also get free worksheets with answers here; https://www.kutasoftware.com/free.html .

Also, see this post; https://www.reddit.com/r/bibliographies/comments/36ltzk/math_basic_algebra/

I know what you mean about motivation - that's really the hardest thing when you are learning on your own. I think your idea to do 2 hours a day is great. (And break that down into 15-20 minute chunks, with 5-10 minute breaks between them to move around/exercise/listen to some music.) Do you think it would help if you joined a GED program? If you call 211 they can help you find a local GED program. Maybe you can even find one that you can do online. Also, check out r/GED and r/GEDPrep.

One thing I like to do for inspiration is watch or read short videos that inspire me to learn more, even if they don't teach me a specific skill I need to cover. Here are some of my favorites;

Also see SciShow, Minute Earth, Crash Course, Periodic Videos, TED-Ed, Simple History, It's Okay To Be Smart, and Tom Scott for more inspiring YT videos.

Good luck to you!

P.S. Maybe try the Grammarly browser extension for English help? "Grammarly isn’t just a safety net. You’ll get detailed explanations for all your mistakes and weekly progress reports to keep you on the ball."

Comment on Middleschool Dropout looking to learn the basics. by williAm

williAm — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:22:00 +0000

I would do a bit of spelling and reading before grammar. Work through these online spelling lessons. If there is a lot you don’t know, do the phonics lessons afterwards.

http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Spelling/spellinglessonsl.html

Then, read some real books, whatever interests you, plus some science and history, then you will be better able to tackle grammar. I would ask in r/languagelearning for some good grammar resources.

A good selection of readings in book form is “High School Subjects Self Taught” by Lewis Copeland, you can get one right now for $7.93 from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/High-School-Subjects-Self-Taught-Enlarged/dp/0894340956/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1519773335&sr=8-3&keywords=high+school+self+taught&dpID=4183RTMPPeL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

Good Luck!

Comment on Middleschool Dropout looking to learn the basics. by RefrainsFromPartakin

RefrainsFromPartakin — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:21:27 +0000

Khanacademy.org gives grade by grade math and other subjects that would be relevant.

Comment on i’m an 18-year-old high school and middle school dropout, i don’t know what to do. by peloquin

peloquin — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:13:03 +0000

Go to a community college and take a placement test. See where you are. Start taking classes accommodatingly. Take them seriously. Learn what you want to study. Learn how to study. Focus on growing academically and take things one semester at a time.

Comment on i’m an 18-year-old high school and middle school dropout, i don’t know what to do. by Goodperson

Goodperson — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:12:23 +0000

I’m scrolling through the comments and haven’t seen anyone advise you to talk to the college you’re interested in. That would be my first step. I almost wasted a year getting my GED when all I needed to do was take placement tests for my program. My school gave me study materials for the tests I would need to take, so then I went in and passed the tests and was enrolled in my program. But each college may be different so I would say go in and ask to speak to someone who can help you.

Comment on i’m an 18-year-old high school and middle school dropout, i don’t know what to do. by patrickandrachelnard

patrickandrachelnard — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:12:05 +0000

I don’t have any logistical advice, but I did want to say it’s awesome how you’re working towards an education. I know it’s easier said than done, but try not to get discouraged. Keep working and it will pay off. Best of luck

Comment on i’m an 18-year-old high school and middle school dropout, i don’t know what to do. by frank

frank — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:11:14 +0000

You should 100% get your GED. Also, consider using https://www.khanacademy.org to study math and other topics. It’s an amazing resource

Comment on i’m an 18-year-old high school and middle school dropout, i don’t know what to do. by MAX

MAX — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:10:01 +0000

I don’t know much about it, but assuming you are in the US, you might want to look at the adult GED programs. Sometimes they are offered by community colleges, sometimes it’s other organizations. It really just depends on where you live and how they do things. You can probably find out about all your local programs if you ask at the library, often they have resources all pulled together. They might also know about free study groups and other free programs.

People getting adult GEDs come from all sorts of backgrounds, so don’t be worried that you will be at any sort of disadvantage.

Comment on i’m an 18-year-old high school and middle school dropout, i don’t know what to do. by williAm

williAm — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:09:41 +0000

You can’t go to many colleges without a GED or diploma. Some community colleges and trade schools allow you attend without a diploma or GED, but you’ll have to look for them and will likely have to take a placement test (if you’re bad at math you probably won’t do good). Work on that, and then continue your GED and then you should go to college.

Comment on Middle school isn’t bad at all by peloquin

peloquin — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:02:52 +0000

In reply to Goodperson. 6th grade can be good or it can be bad. 7th grade is utter shit and you can't convince me otherwise. 8th grade is fun and chill.