journey00 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Can you recommend a good book on how to figure out my children's learning styles? Mastery vs spiral? Thanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I'm sorry, I don't know any. I'm just going to caution you though, that reading those types of books can SOMETIMES do more harm than good. I read a little of that back in the late 90s and it make me overly insecure about every curriculum purchase after that for quite awhile. This subject, along with Waldorf, CM, Principle Approach, etc, can either save or ruin a homeschool. Make sure you are ready for a topic before diving in to READ only and not DO. Then when reading, do not overhaul ANYTHING the kids are currently doing. Maybe let what you are reading change YOU and how you TALK to them and how you SUPPLEMENT a trouble spot, but keep them steady on what they have started. Let the initial blast of new information blow THROUGH you, if you know what I mean, and then LIVE with what you read for awhile. It's rare for me to provide unasked for information, that is the opposite of what an OP asks for. I hope I'm not out of line. I feel rude. Please ignore me if you want. Seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journey00 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 I'm sorry, I don't know any. I'm just going to caution you though, that reading those types of books can SOMETIMES do more harm than good. I read a little of that back in the late 90s and it make me overly insecure about every curriculum purchase after that for quite awhile. This subject, along with Waldorf, CM, Principle Approach, etc, can either save or ruin a homeschool. Make sure you are ready for a topic before diving in to READ only and not DO. Then when reading, do not overhaul ANYTHING the kids are currently doing. Maybe let what you are reading change YOU and how you TALK to them and how you SUPPLEMENT a trouble spot, but keep them steady on what they have started. Let the initial blast of new information blow THROUGH you, if you know what I mean, and then LIVE with what you read for awhile. It's rare for me to provide unasked for information, that is the opposite of what an OP asks for. I hope I'm not out of line. I feel rude. Please ignore me if you want. Seriously! You always give me great advice, Hunter! You are not being rude at all. Thanks! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I hope someone gives you a title. Too often I see this topic covered in catalogs selling expensive items, homeschooling books aimed at newbies, and books aimed at PS teachers. Hopefully someone can link you to a decent balanced book on the topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonUF Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I liked How They Learn by Cynthia Tobias (If I am remembering the author correctly). It is geared towards parents without a bunch of educationese. I learned a lot about my kids as well as myself AND my husband. I do not remember if it will pinpoint specifics like mastery vs. spiral, but it was helpful enough to key me in on the fact that one son is an auditory learner and the other does better with the text in front of him. I know our library has a copy, so you may want to look for it and others like it there before you spend money on a book on this subject. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I agree with Hunter about taking the learning styles info with a grain of salt. That said, I like one called Learning Styles by Marlene Lefevre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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