Pocket Tutor Guides

Description

You wandered off too far from the campsite, miles from civilization. You're alone, lost, and hungry. As soon as you determine you are, in fact, lost, you decide to stop for the night, choosing a dry site near plenty of wood. Then you locate some nice dry wood, along with some dry birch bark tinder. After gathering armloads of wood, you build a teepee style fire and curl up near it, feeding it through the night. The next morning you devote your energy to building signs for others to find you, collecting water, and munching on edible plants you found growing nearby. Happily, you are soon rescued by a group of searchers. In your post-rescue interview, it was commented that you had made out pretty well for yourself, a person lost in the wilderness. You answer, "Well, it was really no big deal - after all, I did have my Wilderness Survival Pocket Naturalist to help me every step of the way." Enough said. These handy little laminated folding charts are so portable and convenient, they just have to come along on all your outdoor adventures. Folded up into 6 parts, printed front and back, these durable little guides are packed with information and illustrations with impressive depth. For example, in the abovementioned Wilderness guide, survival strategy, first aid, shelter, signals, water, fire, food, outdoor hazards, navigation, and several common animal tracks are all included. Whew! In the Edible Wild Plants guide, over 100 plants are described and illustrated for their usefulness, including plants used for nuts and seeds, fruits and berries, leaves, stems or bark, or roots and tubers, along with plants found in the desert, tropical area, or seashore. Dangerous poisonous plants are also included. With so much information in such a slim, easy-to-pack format, it makes it much easier to slip in that backpack than a set of bulky field guides. - Jess

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.
Religious Content
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.