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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.
Luke, the third (and youngest) child in his family, is not your typical boy. He has spent his entire life in hiding because his very existence is forbidden by the Population Police. One day, he sees a girl’s face in the window of a house and discovers another shadow child like himself. Will Luke follow Jen’s dangerous plan to come out of the shadows? First in the Shadow Children series. 153 pgs, pb. ~ Lisa
This series by Margaret Peterson Haddix is about a futuristic totalitarian society where families are only allowed to have two children. If a third child is born, the Population Police come and kill it, even if the child has grown to adulthood. The series focuses on a third child named Luke who lives in hiding to survive. As he grows up in this confined state (and catches glimpses of other "shadow children"), he begins to develop the desire to live out in the open and help other third children do the same. Follow this daring boy/man as he makes friends and joins a secret, dangerous movement to bring about justice for all third children. This is a very intriguing series, which has made fans of several Rainbow employees! Each book is about 150-180 pgs, pb. ~Rachel
