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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.
MaxScholar workbooks offer reinforcement of the
lessons found online in the MaxScholar Orton-Gillingham ELA courses (sold
separately). These consumable student pages work on learning word origins to
improve language understanding. As they comprehend what each suffix means, students
can better understand what they are reading. Examples include -ed, -es,
-ful, -ly, -ary, -ee, -ic, etc.; students also practice when to double
letters and review silent-e rules. Students are encouraged to make their own flashcards.
Each exercise is on its own page to avoid being visually
overwhelming to the student. Simple instructions echo what the student is
seeing online. For the most part, each page shows one prefix. A handy appendix
lists all the suffixes with definitions and examples. Answers are not in the
workbook but can be found online. Spiral-bound, not reproducible. ~Sara
Publisher's Description of MaxScholar Elementary Suffixes Workbook
This workbook teaches the Orton-Gillingham morphology. In doing so, it teaches the meaning of the suffixes and provides extensive drill and practice for the students. Students develop fluency in reading multisyllabic words. Knowing the suffixes can greatly improve students’ vocabulary.
MaxScholar is an online Orton-Gillingham ELA program
designed to help students with reading challenges. These various skills
workbooks support the lessons from MaxWords (about grades 3-5) and focus
on spelling and vocabulary. The books are consumable and specific, allowing a
parent/teacher to target reinforcement and practice as needed for a particular
student. These are not an essential component to online learning. Online
access sold separately.*
At this level, there are only Student Workbooks (no
Teacher’s Manuals). Answers are found online.
Student Workbooks are black and white and designed to
not be overwhelming. There are grayscale illustrations, and you might see
references to resources found in the back of the book. You are also encouraged
to make your own flashcards.
*There are 3 subscription options for 1 year of online
access:
Early Start is for
Pre-K, working on letters, sounds, and simple phonics skills (Item 029736)
The K-2-only option
adds reading instruction (Item 029780)
Maxguru K-12includes
phonics and reading plus additional English/Language Arts skills such as
syllabication, spelling rules, prefixes, suffixes, word roots, etc. (Item
029725)
