A Teacher-Directed Approach
Multiple subjects covered daily
A common method for parents new to homeschooling looking for an easy-to-follow curriculum and structure
Boxed curriculum with textbooks,workbooks, teacher's manuals, and tests, or gathered materials and personalized lessons
Compared to the traditional "old school" teaching, where students sit at a table or desk and work out of textbooks and workbooks (seat work)
Study schedules, grades, and record keeping
thematic unit studies
Library books, magazines, audio and visual discs
Rote memory work, quizzes, tests, and evaluations
Grade-Level learning
Limited flexibility
Consistent and predictable
There are a multitude of resources available for traditional teaching, especially if you build your own curriculum. Here is a sampling.
A very popular curriculum amongst Christian families is:
A Beka Curriculum
For many more choices see the extensive list of currilculum
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