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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.
Being a tomboy growing up in the 1940's isn't easy for Ivy, who faces daily torment at school. Ivy finds solace in her home, her pup, and the great outdoors, where she loves to run, play, swim and fish. On one of her outdoor excursions, she meets Esau, a young African-American boy. Learning of the racism Esau endures, which prevents him from obtaining the same education Ivy can, Ivy decides to help Esau learn to read and write. With few allies in Southern Arkansas, where the KKK is active, Esau and his family are in constant danger. Hate only flairs when other whites discover that Esau is being taught secretly by not only Ivy, but also a teacher at Ivy's school. Will Esau and Ivy be able to stand their ground in the wake of violence and establish Esau's right to learn?
Publisher's Description of World of Ivy
It is May 1940 as Ivy finishes her 5th grade year in Tucker’s Bayou of Arkansas. Ivy loves learning but hates school. She doesn’t fit in with those silly, prissy girls in their fancy lace dresses; she’d much rather wear her cutoff jeans and a white tee shirt. School is also a place where she has to endure Danny, a bully whose brothers are even more terrifying than he is.
But one summer afternoon Ivy’s world changes dramatically when she meets a new friend while fishing in her secret spot in the bayou. Esau cannot read or write because there is no school for colored children. In her efforts to teach Esau, Ivy receives help from a new teacher in town, and together they cross social barriers and stir up trouble in their small community. More importantly, through the eyes of Esau, Ivy sees a very different world from The World of Ivy.
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