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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 Horizons Math 2 Teacher's Guide
Doesn't every homeschool parent appreciate help when teaching elementary math? Now you can save time and make your homeschooling more fun with the Horizons 2nd Grade Math Teacher's Guide from Alpha Omega Publications. Lesson planning is easy with the scope and sequence, manipulative schedule, and an additional worksheet schedule included in Part 1 of this handy teacher's guide. In addition, the appearance and development of math concepts are also listed to give peace of mind as you explain what your child is learning to others. Most importantly, you'll love the easy-to-understand daily lesson plans that include detailed teaching tips, required materials, and suggested learning activities for all 160 lessons contained in the Horizons 2nd Grade Math Student Book 1 and 2.
Part 2 of this helpful teacher's guide reinforces the math concepts taught in each lesson with additional worksheets and drills. In addition, answer keys replicate your child's daily work in his Alpha Omega curriculum guide to make grading lessons quick and easy, no more wasting time trying to match the correct answer to each question.
Covers more complex addition and subtraction, multiplication facts 1-10, place value, correspondence, fractions (½,¼), Fahrenheit temperature, ratio, decimals (with money), area, perimeter, and volume. A Worksheet Packet is also available which contains print copies of the reproducible master worksheets in the Teacher’s Guide.
