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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.
A
collection of original stories that talk about books, Shelf Life
edited by Gary Paulsen features ten distinct works by prominent authors. This
unique title was created with the vision to promote literacy, and all sales of
the book benefit ProLiteracy Worldwide. Featuring authors like Margaret
Peterson Haddix, Joan Bauer, and Gregory Maguire, the book highlights the
importance of literature, with each story showing the impact of a book in one
character’s life. At the end of the book, an “About the Contributors” section
offers a brief note from each writer.
Parents should
be cautioned about some content within these stories. Among other instances, a
character reads a book with an explicit cover (the cover is described); another
character relishes in being in a girl’s bedroom alone with her (although
nothing happens); a character attempts to buy a beer and later laments that she
was unsuccessful and got in trouble (which she refers to as being
“condescending”); a violent monster fantasizes about killing its victims;
characters aboard a pirate ship have to kill one another while being forced to
act out ancient plays. 192 pages, hardcover.
Publisher's Description of Shelf Life
From Jennifer L. Holm’s story of a girl on Mars trying desperately to
return to Earth to Gregory Maguire’s domestic intrigue; from Kathleen
Karr’s story of a thief in turn-of-the-century Chicago to M.T.
Anderson’s mysterious shipboard adventure; from A. LaFaye’s tale of
magical wonderment to Marion Dane Bauer’s story of doing good, this
volume provides a full range of reading for every taste. Also featured
are Joan Bauer, Ellen Conford, Margaret Peterson Haddix, and Ellen
Wittlinger.
