kalphs Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 This week's question is "What method/philosophy of education do you homeschool with?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 100% eclectic with a strong classical bent. I pick and choose what works for my two. There are things I love about all the philosophies and I incorporate what I can from all f them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verity Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I love the classical method of education; however, the reality of special needs kids/LD's means that in reality we pull from a grabbag a tools and curricula to get our best fit. Mostly we use classical with accomodations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 You need multiple choice. Most Classical educators are eclectic by nature. Charlotte Mason falls under Classical as a type of Classical. Some Classical educators use the Unit Study method for a few of their subjects as a means of teaching multiple levels at the same time, but still follow a Classical schedule/rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I voted eclectic. I'm classical when it comes to the 3R's, the skills that are best built systematically. I'm CM when it comes to history, literature, science, fine arts. I occasionally borderline on unschooling in the content areas when my dc get fixated on a topic...dropping SOTW to delve into some mythology or for a short while, for ex...aka chasing rabbit trails. My dc are young though...and I'm just trying to live up to my siggie.;):tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I probably should have chosen "ecclectic" but what I use is primarily classical and CM. Content-wise we are more classical, but method-wise, we are enjoying more of CM approach this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Eclectic with some CM, some child-led, some unschooling, some... who knows what as I haven't actually read TWTM but it could be classical. I just do what works for us. I want to incorporate some Montessori, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 We're Eclectic here too incorporation strong classical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Eclectic. We use classical approach for english/history, but omit Greek and go light on Latin. We have a very strong math and science focus and use textbooks and traditional courses for those. We educate bilingually. With all these, our children have a big say in directing their education which sometimes borders on unschooling (of very academically driven and ambitious students). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I voted eclectic since I use Oak Meadow along with Ambleside and other Charlotte Mason resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 100% eclectic with a strong classical bent. I pick and choose what works for my two. There are things I love about all the philosophies and I incorporate what I can from all f them. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I voted eclectic. I'm classical when it comes to the 3R's, the skills that are best built systematically. I'm CM when it comes to history, literature, science, fine arts. I occasionally borderline on unschooling in the content areas when my dc get fixated on a topic...dropping SOTW to delve into some mythology or for a short while, for ex...aka chasing rabbit trails. My dc are young though...and I'm just trying to live up to my siggie.;):tongue_smilie: This, to a T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I call our style adapted classical. We follow LCC for our core subjects, do a few subjects the WTM way, and pursue his interests in a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I always call ours "literature-based" when asked. :D It's been heavily influenced by TWTM, CM, and DYOCC but I don't follow any one of those strictly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Classico-eclectic. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Depends on the year and what our needs are. Definitely eclectic, wishing to be more strongly classical, but this year more of a unit study and CM (as far as living books are concerned) approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I chose other. We use Waldorf with some hints of classical and Montessori. I used to be more LCC but the Waldorf aspects really keep our school calm, centered, happy and productive. Too much classical and we stress out.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I mainly follow The Latin-Centered Curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana B Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I'm relaxed WTM Classical with a CM leaning. I called myself eclectic. :) We do some unit studies or FIAR style studies when it works. Emphasis on lots of good books. I agree with PP that the choices given are not good, especially for this board! Most of us here at least have some kind of Classical leaning - but some follow it more heavily and some are much more Eclectic. And really, in my opinion, the way we keep a classical philosophy is an eclectic manor because unless you use one publisher for all of your curric you are pulling from a variety of sources and using a variety of methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophiaH Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 My educational philosophy is Latin-Centered, but my methodology is tending toward eclectic, so I chose eclectic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Curriculum, method, and philosophy are different things. Curriculum: Eclectic- code for I use whatever materials I want. Math- Classical Saxon, Kumon Drill Work, lots of extras- currently Hands on Equations and Math Mammoth Poetry, Grammar, Composition, Vocabulary- Textbook MCT Island Literature- Eclectic Sonlight books, Open Court Readers, history related, etc History- Weekly Unit Studies Based on Gombrich's Little History Science- Trimester Unit Studies Great Science Adventures- Space Great Science Adventures- Human Body Great Science Adventures- Tools and Technology Memory Work- Classical However, I really like to pull it together with several methods: · a little bit of Waldorf- the part that emphasizes imagination and creativity in learning, · a little bit of Montessori- the part that emphasizes supporting a child's nature by allowing them self-exploration within prepared materials, · a little bit of Charlotte Mason style Classical- the part that emphasizes narration, chronological history, living books, enjoyment of poetry and short lessons My overriding philosophy is almost entirely Charlotte Mason My child is not a blank slate, but is a whole person complete with his own personality and capacity for good and evil. I respect that he is born whole and that his mind is naturally designed to learn. I can provide the nourishment of education for his mind to grow healthy through a learning lifestyle where he is trained to be disciplined not in subject matter but in life for "education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life." My child must be taught the difference between what he wants to do right now and his will to do what is appropriate/ right. He must also be taught to be careful not to rationalize something to be right simply because he wants it to be so. Along these lines, there can be no true happiness without first taking care of responsibilities. “…the chief responsibility which rests on them as persons is the acceptance or rejection of ideas. To help them in this choice we give them principles of conduct, and a wide range of the knowledge fitted to them.” "I am, I can, I ought, I will." is the place from which I instruct, because we achieve through diligence not through intelligence or imagination. I use habit training as a road to success, but I exercise this alongside the idea that “perhaps the business of teachers is to open as many doors as possible.” Gotta love CM. Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Classical :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Eclectic, with an unschooling bent these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I chose eclectic because, although I use a lot of textbooks, I try to incorporate other methods as well. I also find that what works in one subject with a child may not work in another subject. For example, ds is loving reading real books about history, but he really enjoys the short stories, poems, and plays in his reading textbook, too. Math and grammar are traditional textbook approach, but science this year is mostly hands-on with some notebooking. Where I am falling short is in review. I find myself wanting to go on to the next thing because I'm a list checker. I want to incorporate more review because I guess I should want to learn less and know it well instead of exposing them to lots of material and remembering less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I love the classical method of education; however, the reality of special needs kids/LD's means that in reality we pull from a grabbag a tools and curricula to get our best fit. Mostly we use classical with accomodations. :iagree: That's how it works at our house too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Eclectic. Extremely eclectic. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kates Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We're pretty eclectic. I have a 13yo who borders on PG, but is also dyslexic, dysgraphic, and has sensory issues; he can tackle college work but needs it presented in a variety of different ways. Textbooks are out (unless I can mask them as a spine within a project-based study), but he LOVES literature, philosophy, theology, and every branch of science. Most of the time I'm just running to keep up with him lol...and to give him the depth and the breadth that he needs, the challenge that he thrives on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Also eclectic with a classical, WTM-ish vibe. We use lots of WTM suggestions, but not all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I vote eclectic because while we read 'classic' literature we also narrate CM style. We read AO suggestions and write on them. We use a textbook based curriculum, often orally with questions. We will be doing Latin but also learn Spanish. I like to pull what works best for my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I consider us to be classical. We use many LCC recommendations. We use some WTM recommendations. We narrate CM-style. We do recitation. We often do art and music CM-style. We are fairly laid-back and flexible in our execution. But with all those variations, we are still classical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moniksca Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We're eclectic with a classical/CM feel and child-led science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 My philosophy is very much CM. We go through waves of child led and non-radical unschooling, but CM is always there in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I chose eclectic, but I wish there was a choice for confused! I have a classical emphasis with a history cycle (at least through logic stage, tbd for rhetoric) and writing. I have also pretty much followed TWTM science recommendations, except that I did it before I read TWTM. I thought I was shooting in the dark. I have been moving from classical towards CM for math and Bible. I have also been adding some living books to science studies as well. I have re-attached myself to my long lost homeschooling roots and have begun to look at ds as a "whole-child" again. For electives, we have used a combination of project based, delight-directed and unschooling methods. I would love to have more projects in the high school years, but I am trying to figure out how to do that. I also want to really make use of the years we have left at home for character and Christian world-view training. At the same time, we need to get all of those college admission requirements met! See what I mean - confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 eclectic/relaxed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna T. Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I chose eclectic, but I wish there was a choice for confused! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Eclectic, but with a strong bend toward Classical and CM. I follow TWTM pretty closely, but I do not hestitate to choose other curriculum to meet the needs of my children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I chose eclectic, but I wish there was a choice for confused! :lol: Me, me! You know, the more I think about it, the more that should be a category also. I have moved from classical to Waldorf to CM to..... confused. Actually we've found our groove, but it's just that, our groove. It's a mix of Waldorf (OM style), CM and a lot of math and computer games with Daddy for fun. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 You need multiple choice. . I've never read a word of CM, but when I took the quiz in Cathy Duffy's book, I racked the chart. We try to be outside for hours a day, and use living books. The subjects are right out of WTM, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I put other because our method is classical, but our approach is very relaxed as well. In 2nd grade we're focusing on the 3 R's, and letting everything else be child led. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 My philosophy has slowly changed over the years. I would now classify myself as relaxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I can never answer this question. Officially, I guess we're eclectic. I follow a lot of suggestions from TWTM, but also from Charlotte Mason. We do study Latin and read a lot of classics....and our science is definitely Charlotte Mason science. We read Sonlight Read-Alouds/History, but we also follow the Core Knowledge Sequence for things we've missed (like all their poetry, art, American Tall Tales, etc). And, to make this weirder, I present a LOT of stuff in Unit Study format. In fact, we are getting ready to do a Farmer Boy unit study...and I might start assigning BFIAR for my oldest kids this winter... Honestly, I don't know what method we use...:confused::confused::confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I was torn between Classical and Eclectic. My underlying main Philosophy of education is Classic..... but it looks very eclectic at my house. We've used ALL the methods of home schooling over 14 years. I voted eclectic, but now that I'm thinking about it more, I suppose I should have voted Classical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I do mostly Charlotte Mason at the moment, while my children are young. I plan on leaning more classical as they get older. Grammar, writing, and Latin will be very important in the later years to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I lean heavily towards CM, but I adapt with Classical in mind, I think...:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 You need multiple choice. Most Classical educators are eclectic by nature. Charlotte Mason falls under Classical as a type of Classical. Some Classical educators use the Unit Study method for a few of their subjects as a means of teaching multiple levels at the same time, but still follow a Classical schedule/rotation. Sorry about that. Looks like I will have to take a remedial tutorial from my friend, Heather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Where is neo-classical and Great Books? I chose classical, but the reality is that we are more of a neo-classical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I've tried every method listed in the poll, and over the years have settled on an eclectic style that is mostly classical/Waldorf-ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We are mostly (90%) Charlotte Mason here, so I put CM as my main method. We don't do nature study as often as I like, or habit training, but do narrations, copywork, dictation, by the book. We also have shorter lessons for the early grades, training attention, have an emphasis on quality vs. quantity, and strive to read only living books. I love the CM method. For grammar we use PLL, but next year I'm going to include two days of Voyages in English 3, and use the writing portion of VIE as a springboard for teaching and discussion for helping ds with his narrations across the curricula (thank you, 8FilltheHeart). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I am classical. I follow TWTM almost to a "T". I say almost because we don't do Fine Arts. We tried, but it just ain't workin' Sam! Little boys have trouble sitting still and need to have their afternoons free. So, we'll try to pick that up maybe next year or the year after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 If I can only choose one, I have to say eclectic. I love CM and have read WTM multiple times and there are many principals of classical education that I agree with. However, I have one child with multiple LDs and have long since learned that there is no "Method/Philosophy" that perfectly fits either one of my kids or me. I have to pull from different sources and different models in order to achieve what I consider to be the best possible education for our family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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