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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
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Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Publisher's Description of Brain Quest Phonics Workbook: Kindergarten
Brain Quest Phonics is a new extension to the best-selling Brain
Quest series. These fun, engaging, and curriculum-based workbooks are
designed to meet the need generated by the renewed focus on
phonics-based reading instruction. Written and vetted by literacy
experts, Brain Quest Phonics gives parents the support they need to
help their young readers succeed.
The ultimate Kindergarten
phonics workbook, with curriculum-based activities and exercises
focusing on phonics skills like initial phonemes, sound-spelling
connection, short and long vowel sounds, and key vocabulary words.
From the brand that’s loved by kids and teacher-approved, Brain Quest
Workbook: Kindergarten Phonics is packed with hands-on activities that
reinforce essential Kindergarten phonics concepts, plus pull-out
practice readers, mini smart cards, fun stickers, and a progress
poster.
Aligned with national and state standards and using
research-proven methods based on the science of reading, key phonetic
concepts are thoughtfully presented, setting students and parents up for
success. Familiar Brain Quest friend Ryan the Lion appears throughout
the lessons to provide support and encouragement.
Simple, straightforward, supplemental workbooks target phonics
skills. Each workbook is visually appealing and saturated with color. All pages
are perforated for easy removal, especially helpful for the answer key in the
back. Workbooks focus on grade-level phonics skills through colorful activity
pages. PK level works on letter recognition; K builds on these
skills with sounds, blends, decoding, reading and writing; grade 1
further explores blends, short and long vowels, high-frequency words, reading
and writing; grade 2 firms up skills with affixes, homophones, spelling,
decoding, reading and writing. Each workbook has a certificate of completion,
encouragement stickers for the progress tracker, and paper manipulatives.
~Rebecca