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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.
Michael’s
Gentle Wife: A Family Love Story
is written from the biblical idea of the older women teaching the younger
women. In this fictional narrative, author Karen Andreola writes a beautiful
love story that depicts what a godly home should look like. The time is 1937,
and you will follow characters Carol and Michael as they work together to care
for their children and home educate them.
A glossary with the cast of characters and a description of them is
helpful if you put the book down and need a refresh on who is who. Source texts
and quotations are organized by chapter, making it easy to reference and
meditate on. A list of the hymns mentioned are listed in the back along with
the writer. As a musician, I like this feature so that I can learn a new tune
or sing in my head the ones I already know. Softcover, 497 pages. ~Amber
Publisher's Description of Michael's Gentle Wife: A Family Love Story
Who is Michael’s gentle wife? Her name is Carol, and Michael Weaver adores her. A happily married couple in a novel? … Imagine that!
Are you looking for a female character who esteems her husband, who enjoys her children, who carries her baby around with her everywhere? If so, Carol will encourage you.
In most love stories the happily ever after is merely a parting nod. Not in this family-size novel. Here is that missing slice of life readers crave. Michael and Carol share a rapport. As the plot thickens, so does their dialogue. The Weavers have a faith in Christ that cannot be hidden. It influences every aspect of their ordinary lives. It mingles with their hopes and dreams, brings joy to their family life, guides them in difficulties, comforts them in sorrows, and gives them a roll-up-your-sleeves compassion for others.
