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EXAMPLES OF SOME COMMON CURRICULA SOURCES USED |
| Formal Curriculum |
McGraw-Hill, Houghton-Mifflin, Scott-Foresman, Holt, A Beka, Bob Jones, Alpha Omeg, Saxon, Christian Library, Calvert, Rod and Staff |
| Classical Education |
The Well-Trained Mind by Jessie Wise; Charlotte Mason, Trivium Pursuit, Memoria Press; Tapestry of Grace; Biblioplan; TruthQuest; Winter Promise; Tanglewood |
| Literature-Based Education |
Sonlight, Charlotte Mason, Winter Promise, Robinson Curriculum, Accelerated Achievement, Living Learning Books |
| Principle Approach |
The American Christian History Institute, James Rose, Stephen McDowell, Rosalie Slater, F.A.C.E., The Pilgrim Institute, The Mayflower Institute, The Providence Foundation, Richard “Little Bear” Wheeler-Mantle Ministries |
| Homemade Curriculum |
Free internet sources, workbooks, library sources, books/videos/ computer sources, projects, etc. |
| Unit Studies |
Konos, The Weaver, Five in a Row, Alta Vista, ATI (Bill Gothard), Delight Direct Studies (Gregg Harris), Valerie Bendt, Katherine Stout |
| Child-Directed Learning |
Montessori Method, less formal/ planned use of library materials and community opportunities |
| Eclectic Homeschoolers |
Tend to use bits and pieces of all types of sources to fit individual needs |
| Distance Learning |
Clonlara School, Calvert with the tutorial option, Home Study International; Laurel Springs School, National Repository of Online Courses |
| Un-schoolers |
Teach Your Own by John Hold; Homeschooling for Excellence by David and Micki Colfax; Life LearningMagazine |
| Computer Based Education |
Teaching Textbooks, Saxon Teacher, Switched on Schoolhouse, Robinson Curriculum, Time4Learning, Bob Jones satellite, ACE
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