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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.
Publisher's Description of How to Be Good At Math Workbook - Grades 4-6
Whether you’re good at math or not, it’s an essential subject to
understand. Luckily, you don’t have to be a math genius to follow along
with this fully illustrated home-study guide!
Get inspired by numbers and see how mathematical explanations come to life with this engaging math book for kids! It includes:
• Full color pages, with clear, and easy to comprehend layouts • Clear instructions that are easy for children to follow by themselves. • Answer guides at the back of the book • Practice questions and practical exercises to help expand your child’s knowledge of the subject.
In the style that we know and love from DK this engaging,
visual, info packed math resource makes a useful asset to any young student’s
library shelves. A perfect handbook for visual learners, concepts help take
what you learn and put that into practice in the How to Be Good at Math
guide. This is a resource that covers math skills and works wonderfully to
bring alongside a math curriculum to strengthen and fill in gaps along the way.
Robot friends are scattered throughout the text to guide study and provide fun
facts. This is a book that doesn’t have to be worked cover to cover but can be
studied by concept when the need arises. To add practice to skills, add the How
to Be Good at Math Workbook for those students needing more hands-on work to fortify those math skills. Answers
are found in the back of each respective book for self-grading.