diaperjoys Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 We're using CLE 1st grade right now, but I'm eyeing R&S for 2nd, mostly because I'd like to use R&S spelling, and probably phonics too. I like that I can glance at a R&S textbook page and easily see what the main topics are for the day. CLE, because of all the short little review items, isn't as easy to scan. What about teacher time? Are the two programs similar in that regard? My son can do CLE pretty much independently, but if he is to actually learn the new material & get the point of the exercises, he needs me to spend some time at the beginning of each lesson reviewing rules & such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Personally, I prefer R&S over CLE. I can't compare teacher times (I've only used CLE with my 4th grader and he does it by himself), but with my 2nd grader a Rod & Staff lesson takes under 10 minutes (and this includes doing the exercises orally). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I only spend about ten minutes with Dot - it was more at the beginning of the school year, but the program gets a LOT more independent the deeper you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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