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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Different
than the Teacher Key, the Solutions Key provides the answer plus the steps to
solve a problem. This can be very beneficial for the teacher and student to use
to see where a mistake was made or how to properly solve a problem. This book
is spiral-bound, 543 pages, 1st edition.
Publisher's Description of Algebra 1 Textbook Solution Key
Guide your high schooler through the step-by-step processes for detailed problems with this Solution Key. This optional parent text gives you all the answers to the Algebra 1 textbook and detailed solutions for problems that have multiple steps. Complete with charts, graphs, and examples, this spiral-bound key shows you how your high schooler should complete his work and allows you to quickly identify where errors may have occurred. 543 pages. Gr. 9–11
Train your teen to think
systematically as he applies the axioms, rules, and principles of algebra! Your
teen will solve linear equations that include fractions, decimals, radicals,
and absolute value expressions. He will graph, analyze, and solve two-variable
equations, inequalities, and functions, and learn much more!