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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.
This hefty reference from Merriam Webster contains both dictionary definitions and synonym lists. Unlike many other combined reference volumes where definitions are given in one part of the book and synonyms in another, this volume combines the entries alphabetically, so directly below the definition of a word is a list of synonyms. Synonyms are given in shaded boxes below the definitions so it's clear where the definition stops and the synonyms begin. All other standard dictionary/thesaurus features are included, like parts of speech, pronunciation, inflected forms, and abundant usage examples. Based on the best-selling Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, this reference contains nearly 60,000 dictionary entries (covering the most frequently used words in the English language) and more than 13,000 thesaurus entries (including synonym lists, related words, and antonyms). With all these entries, this fully integrated dictionary and thesaurus is a great value. Over 1200 pgs, pb. ~ Rachel
Publisher's Description of Merriam-Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus
Newly Revised & Updated!
Two essential language references integrated into one handy volume.
More than 60,000 dictionary entries with hundreds of words and senses added across a variety of fields
More than 13,600 thesaurus entries including extensive synonym and antonym lists
Dictionary and thesaurus entries combined alphabetically
Clear and concise word guidance including abundant usage examples to clarify meanings
Based on the best-selling Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary
