Embassy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 What kind of homeschooler are you? Classical through and through, TJE, unschooler...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Relaxed/eclectic/secular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 neo-classical, with more of an emphasis on science and math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Exhausted. Oh, wait, that's not what you meant. Eclectic with Classical leanings. Secular homeschooler, although a Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 We are unlabel-ers ;). We're so atypical, we're normal :lol:!!! We're not unschoolers. Although, for some subjects at some times, we are. I don't prescribe to classical, Charlotte Mason or TJE. I don't use a particular curriculum, I use a mix of textbooks and whatever. Every year I have used different things. So, it's kind of hard to label myself. I have a feeling many people are in the same boat as me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon in TN Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Exhausted. Oh, wait, that's not what you meant. Eclectic with Classical leanings. Secular homeschooler, although a Christian. :lol::lol: I was thinking "unorganized" would be my label, but in this case, I'd also say eclectic with classical leanings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDad Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Exhausted. Oh, wait, that's not what you meant. :iagree: :lol: Mostly CM, with some neo-classical, eclectic, and delight-led mixed in for good measure. Secular, although we are a religious family (so's that clear as mud?). Relaxed, but only because I don't have enough time/energy/willpower to do it any other way. And literature-based. We like to read. A lot. Edited February 26, 2012 by SuperDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Exhausted. Oh, wait, that's not what you meant. Eclectic with Classical leanings. Secular homeschooler, although a Christian. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Eclectic I guess... but with a definite STEM focus. Definitely not TJE and definitely not unschoolers; our day is full of textbooks, real books, work texts, and probably resembles a traditional scholastic approach. We do history chronologically - does that count as Classical? Lol. We are Catholic and our curriculum choices reflect that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 We are adapted classical, classical being defined LCC style for us. We are adapted because we focused on Asian history one year, and we study Japanese instead of Greek. We will probably study more Eastern Civ in high school at some point. We follow a multum non multa approach, which I have to remind myself of every so often so I don't add too much to the schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Exhausted. Oh, wait, that's not what you meant. Eclectic with Classical leanings. Secular homeschooler, although a Christian. :iagree: It's easier to just quote, than try to come up with my own words to say the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Literature-based. I draw inspiration from TWTM, CM, Mortimer J. Adler's Paideia Program, Core Knowledge, Kolbe, Mater Amabilis, and a bunch of other sources but it's my own "spin". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Exhausted. Oh, wait, that's not what you meant. Eclectic with Classical leanings. Secular homeschooler, although a Christian. Yeah, I was going to say, "tired, overwhelmed...." we like to call ourselves "followers of TWTM" but we don't always do it right. I guess philosophically speaking I'd align myself with neo-classical homeschooling, but that doesn't always play itself out in the realities of daily life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 It is interesting to read these. I'm pretty much as my signature says. We are eclectic with a focus on raising global kids who enjoy learning. So we spend time on foreign languages and studying different parts of the world. Science also has top billing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Classic, eclectic with CM tendencies for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Rose Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 The good kind. :) We are new to officially homeschooling, but I'd say we were a lot of Montessori in the preschool years, and now we consider ourselves Classical, CM, and Eclectic. We use what works for each individual child. We have a heavy focus on raising thinking children who can handle all aspects of life including family and career. Math, science, reading, writing, and speaking abilities are very important, as well as, basic life skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Chaotic? Exhausted? Distracted? Oh, and neoclassical in content, relaxed in practice. :) Heavy on history and literature and reading in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Relaxed, 3 R's only, no formal history or science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Chaotic? Exhausted? Distracted? Oh, and neoclassical in content, relaxed in practice. :) Heavy on history and literature and reading in general. Wow. I think you described me perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 The closest I can come to describing our homeschool style is classical-eclectic. Homeschoolers are hard to pin down! Many of us like to do our own thing, so (ime) few homeschoolers fit clearly into a single category. :D Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Eclectic with classical leanings probably describes us best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I don't know.... Just us..... Though I have been on homeschool message boards and in homeschool chats since before my oldest was three, I don't even know what some of the descriptions y'all used actually MEAN. I'm sure a big part of that is that I just wasn't interested past what I could grab and run with. When I worked with my friend's son, we were WTM with a bunch of stuff thrown in. I think that is similar to the direction we'll go with the littles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 The overwhelmed, often antisocial, often grumpy, but good at heart and generally hopeful kind :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 classically eclectic with periods of unschooling :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvasMom Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Neoclassical with a strong WTM influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 A whatever works homeschooler! I have almost always used Sonlight but I am switching to workbooks.....*gasp* next week because I am tired of fighting my way through the day. Maybe after a few months of "Here ya go kid, go do lesson 7 in each workbooks and come back when you are finished" will get them working with me a bit better next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Relaxed, 3 R's only, no formal history or science. This, pretty much, with lots of outside activities (chess, pottery, nature, field trips, drama class, ice skating lessons, karate, soccer, Lego club, book club, science, biography and international fairs through the homeschool group, one-time classes at the local children's museum, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAR120C Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Just kidding... I've always wanted to say that. ;) I used to say "eclectic" but I think we've tipped past eclectic and on to eccentric... And on the way picked up a ton of books (including textbooks - gasp!) and some random interests that fit only us. But still quite rigorous, lots of hard work, lots of time and energy spent, but only towards interesting things that are worth that kind of time and energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Relaxed/eclectic/secular Same here. Relaxed, 3 R's only, no formal history or science. I'm curious, what do you do for history and science? My son watches the History Channel quite a bit, I'm wondering if that could take the place of history? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) In one word - Eclectic. If you want me to be more specific then let me list the approaches I use in order of amount (think ingredients) WTM LCC Waldorf and Unschooling duke it out for third What-Ever-The-Heck-Works-That-Moment We started being a "pure" Waldorf family with reading books thrown in. Then my then two-year-old DD had the audacity to figure out most of her letters. We switched to a mix of Waldorf and WTM with a hint of Montessori. Then along came LCC which we switched to. Just this year have had to broaden our scope so I added in Logic from WTM and followed their suggestions for writing. We do no Latin or Greek but would like to do Japanese. This is 100% secular now. I've had this theory for a while that the longer you've homeschooled the more eclectic you get in approach. To me, this is one of the benefits of home schooling - we as parents learn a lot about different forms of education and apply it to our kids. Edited February 26, 2012 by Elizabeth in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathymuggle Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Another vote for relaxed eclectic. Some would say we unschool - some would not. Labels smabels. :tongue_smilie: We definitely do a lot of learning outside the home - field trips, travel, classes…. There are parts of TJE I like. There are parts of classical I like - particularly the study of logic. Edited February 26, 2012 by kathymuggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in STL Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Catholic, classical with a bit of traditional as they get older. We do lots of outside activities, and try to incorporate service. I guess you could say we have a work hard, play hard philosophy, here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dmmetler Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Semi-classical/CM/traditional "school at home"-DD really, at this point in her life, likes to have school look/feel like she thinks school should be, and likes having the schedules, focus, notebooks, textbooks, and so on, which has pushed us a little more to traditional vs TWTM/CM, and science and math take a larger % of our time than TWTM calls for. I'd say "eclectic", except that I'm in an eclectic homeschooling group and most people who call themselves eclectic are MUCH more relaxed than DD can handle-she thrives on and needs structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Oh gosh, well, hmmm.... I, um.... ???? I suppose we are mostly classical, very religious, and unpredictable since we change our minds all the time. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4him Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Not sure what TJE is so I would guess I am not. I am a mixture I guess. I love the unschooling theory but have never tried it. I love CM and have done that on and off.I love books, libraries so fall in there more. I really need structure though so I don't survive real well there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I was thinking "unorganized" would be my label, but in this case, I'd also say eclectic with classical leanings. I think that fits me very well too (including unorganized, and throw in a bit of unschool now & then too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyMom Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Waldorf-inspired, literature heavy, eclectic and secular. Although, exhausted, overwhelmed, and enjoying every minute. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I'm finished, that's what I am. I come here out of habit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Wisecracking and surly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 A very tired Classical Eclectic, emphasis on the Classical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Retired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Initially reluctant? I guess we are secular and pretty rigorous (meaning a wide variety of subjects covered in depth to me). We have a gifted son with HFA who can be a challenge to keep challenged and connected to the outside world. I am going with my old fall back for parenting. I am a "whatever works" homeschooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawlas Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Inquiry science Math Labs Classical Language Arts History (classcial) based Waldorfy in that we don't do tv, we do handwork in the evenings lol CM in that we do nature study and are outside a LOT :001_smile: Like the IDEA of TJED but not sure how to make it work in real life . . . Let's just say we're ECLECTIC :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) A beginner. I really like what I hear about classical so far and it definitely inspires me but I haven't even read the book yet. I decide what subjects I want to teach then find curriculum and material. I want a good solid well rounded education for the kids. I am a secular homeschooler. I originally thought unschooling sounded so great but dd needs structure and routine and I have since done a complete turnaround on that. Edited February 26, 2012 by MistyMountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicMom Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 You check my siggy and tell me. I'm not an expert labeler, but I'd say classical, CM-ish, eclectic. I lean toward a lot of reading, cycling through history, narratives, I like to use music to memorize, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Relaxed, 3 R's only, no formal history or science. Yeah, that (above). Except we also make time for science (BFSU) and reading through the Dangerous Book for Boys & Daring Book for Girls. Lots of rabbit trails! So, let's see, in a nutshell, we're relaxed, fairly child-led, and eclectic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Same here. I'm curious, what do you do for history and science? My son watches the History Channel quite a bit, I'm wondering if that could take the place of history? Historical fiction and non-fiction read-alouds, historical reenactments (I love these), storytelling (esp. DH and Native American legends), conversations about the history of the places we visit, museums, lots of documentaries about King Tut because the elder DD is obsessed with him, and on and on. Whether or not the History Channel takes the place of history studies depends on your goals. Our goal is that our girls see that history is fascinating, relevant and make connections between what happened then and what's happening now. At the moment, our approach appears to be working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 neo-classical, with more of an emphasis on science and math. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBlessings Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Eclectic and secular. Inspired by many things. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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