kfeusse Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 because YOU needed the change, not the kids? I sometime find myself wanting to change programs because I am bored with them...not because it's not working or the kids are crabbing about the work...etc. Is this a good reason or not?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Education is about the teacher as well as the student. Yes, we like to do what works for our children but you're a partner in this enterprise as well. I would think that as long as the transition is a smooth one and you're not going to something the children don't like, then do what works for you and your kids. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Yes ... I LOVE MEP for math for the dc, they like it, but when I had several at the elementary level, it was just TOO teacher-intensive for me to go through lessons every day with every child. So we went back to Singapore. The dc whined a little about going back, but they had done well with it before and it freed up the time I needed to pack/move/chase the toddler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbeth Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Yes, I'm in this boat with my youngest. I'm switching up a few things because I've just BTDT too many times. If I don't see good progress/results I'm planning to pull the old things off the shelf. My youngest is K so I'll have time to make it up if it doesn't go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Absolutely!!! I have NEVER regretted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 oh good...now I don't feel so guilty anymore. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Absolutely!!! I have NEVER regretted it. :iagree: Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) No. If I am bored, I add to my own self-ed materials. However, I don't necessarily think it's wrong to change what your kids are using so long as they are progressing through skills and content in a thoughtful way. I do think it's a mistake if they are flitting from thing to thing without regard to the big picture of their education. Also, I don't think it's fair to change something they truly like and is working well for them just for a change of pace. But really, if they are game and their needs are being met, why not? I often say that curriculum should serve our needs 100/100, not 50/50. That means that what we use needs to work as well for me as it does for the kids and fulfill all of our needs completely. Edited July 1, 2012 by Alte Veste Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Yep. From RightStart Math. My ds is on level D, so I have 4 levels of this way too expensive program. I haven't switched it for him, as he's doing so well with it. But, I started dd on level A last year, got most of the way through it and realized I just really, really didn't want to teach it all again, despite the fact that she was doing well with it. Now she's doing Singapore instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Yes, every year because I'm easily bored. The math and english stay constant, but everything else has to interest me first and then line up with the kid's needs and styles. However, I no longer switch mid-year if they struggle or are disinterested. We put it aside and try again a few weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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