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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.
Includes a sound tunnel and train station that gives transit instructions. App available for customized sound from train stations around the world.
Publisher's Description of Smart Tech Sound Action Tunnel Station
"All aboard!". The trains are ready to depart from the 33973 Action Tunnel Station. When used with the Record & Play Engine (not included), the Station Action Tunnel instructs the train to slow down to a complete stop, flash its lights to signal that it's arrived and play a station sound to create a playful ambience. Use the Smart Tech Sound app to change the station sound to recognisable stations from around the world – such as Berlin, London or Paris. Now the train has halted, help the passenger onboard the Travel Wagon and begin your BRIO World journey.
Adding tech features to its traditional train products, Smart Tech imbeds an RFID chip in the BRIO engine to enable programming of actions as it travels past Smart Tech-enabled stations. The game app is downloadable on smart phones and tablets and can program the battery-powered engine to start and stop, change direction and speed, blow its horn and flash its lights. Tunnels and destinations can be combined with all other BRIO products for endless track and action combinations.