When we decided to homeschool, I thought it was really important to have a Homeschooling method, approach or style. After all, I could just pick one and move forward, right? But after weeks of research, I realized it was less important to label our style or method, than it was to teach what we felt was important to our children. As time went on...we found out that we fit in the mold of Eclectic by nature and by Method. What is the Eclectic Method? While I like to take a more traditional approach for Math, Language Arts, and Science (through the use of textbooks), I also find other resources and methods that work for us for history, writing, reading, the arts.... Most Eclectic families pick and choose from a wide variety of curriculums, resources, and methods. What is the Traditional Method? Having been a product of the public school system and a certified teacher, I thought I'd be more Traditional. But as it turned out, a Traditional Approach, with grading systems and Traditional structure similar to a public school setting, didn't work for us. What is Unschooling? Unschooling is a child-led method that often catches a lot of unnessary flack from the media. Unschooling encourages children to pursue their own interests and experiences, learning naturally, while incorporating traditional subjects as they go. This method is also referred to “natural learning”, “experience-based learning”, or “independent learning.” What is the Classical Method? Short and sweet: The Classical method is based on a three-part process of training your mind. The grammar stage (the memorization stage), Logic Stage (The “why” stage), and Rhetoric Stage (Students learn to apply the knowledge gained in the previous two stages). This method is best described by Susan Wise Bauer. What is the Charlotte Mason Method? Charlotte Mason believed that education was more than training a child for a job, getting into the right college, and passing the test. She developed a three-pronged educational approach centered around atmosphere, discipline, and life teaching. You can learn more about Charlotte Mason Method on this website. What is the Montessori Method? The Montessori method is based on the idea that learning should be a natural, self-directed process. It is also commonly referred to as child-led learning. While I love this method for the early years, I'm not so confident it would work for us after fifth grade. You can learn more about this method at the Montessori website.
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