Comments on: Accelerated Christian Education – Making Exciting Changes To Our Method! http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2010/01/09/accelerated-christian-education-making-exciting-changes-to-our-method/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accelerated-christian-education-making-exciting-changes-to-our-method Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:34:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: EdH http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2010/01/09/accelerated-christian-education-making-exciting-changes-to-our-method/comment-page-1/#comment-22001 EdH Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:05:09 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=2951#comment-22001 I think the key is here is flexibility (on your part) to identify and accept the child's best learning method (visual, team-based, aural, practical, etc). The comment above is also golden (about letting failure happen) - my philosophy has always been, "Rather fail small and early, than big and late". I think the key is here is flexibility (on your part) to identify and accept the child’s best learning method (visual, team-based, aural, practical, etc). The comment above is also golden (about letting failure happen) – my philosophy has always been, “Rather fail small and early, than big and late”.
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]]> By: Christian http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2010/01/09/accelerated-christian-education-making-exciting-changes-to-our-method/comment-page-1/#comment-15992 Christian Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:00:44 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=2951#comment-15992 My wife and I are actually about to begin homeschooling. I've heard the first two years or so are very difficult, but beyond that once you develop a routine it can be fantastically rewarding. We'll mix in a local co-op as well, but I do worry my girls will struggle in subjects I don't have a natural love for - some of these tips in your changes to routine will hopefully help us along the way as well. My wife and I are actually about to begin homeschooling. I’ve heard the first two years or so are very difficult, but beyond that once you develop a routine it can be fantastically rewarding. We’ll mix in a local co-op as well, but I do worry my girls will struggle in subjects I don’t have a natural love for – some of these tips in your changes to routine will hopefully help us along the way as well.
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]]> By: Accelerated Christian Education – AWESOME UPDATE To The Schedule Changes We Made!! | homegrownmommy.com http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2010/01/09/accelerated-christian-education-making-exciting-changes-to-our-method/comment-page-1/#comment-3483 Accelerated Christian Education – AWESOME UPDATE To The Schedule Changes We Made!! | homegrownmommy.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:45:42 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=2951#comment-3483 [...] we made some changes to the way we do things with our ACE curriculum!  (Click here to read up on the changes.  Then, click here to sign up for my RSS feed or email updates so [...] [...] we made some changes to the way we do things with our ACE curriculum!  (Click here to read up on the changes.  Then, click here to sign up for my RSS feed or email updates so [...]

]]> By: Misty http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2010/01/09/accelerated-christian-education-making-exciting-changes-to-our-method/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Misty Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:07:34 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=2951#comment-3145 Hi there! I was just checking your blog out again. Nice! I agree. Self-directed learning is one of the great benefits of homeschooling. I just think of the freshman I saw in college and how so many of them 'go crazy' with their freedom that first year, because their lives before that have been so controlled. We usually have a daily school quota, with computer/TV/activities dependent on having finished 'school' for the day. My hard thing is keeping my mouth shut and not reminding (nagging). It's so much more effective if the kids have the freedom to fail every now and then, ie. sit in a chair next to me at a homeschool activity because their school wasn't done. I hadn't thought about doing a whole week of assignments. That's a great idea for my 5th grader. I'm curious what bonuses.rewards you came up with. I can always use new ideas. Thanks! Misty Hi there! I was just checking your blog out again. Nice!

I agree. Self-directed learning is one of the great benefits of homeschooling. I just think of the freshman I saw in college and how so many of them ‘go crazy’ with their freedom that first year, because their lives before that have been so controlled.

We usually have a daily school quota, with computer/TV/activities dependent on having finished ‘school’ for the day. My hard thing is keeping my mouth shut and not reminding (nagging). It’s so much more effective if the kids have the freedom to fail every now and then, ie. sit in a chair next to me at a homeschool activity because their school wasn’t done.

I hadn’t thought about doing a whole week of assignments. That’s a great idea for my 5th grader. I’m curious what bonuses.rewards you came up with. I can always use new ideas.

Thanks!

Misty

]]> By: Cathy http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2010/01/09/accelerated-christian-education-making-exciting-changes-to-our-method/comment-page-1/#comment-3129 Cathy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:54:15 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=2951#comment-3129 I'm impressed. I agree that what you are doing is important. I'm not sure if my fourth grader is ready for it yet, but I will remember this so I can implement some of it as the next year or two progresses. High School seems a long time away, but I guess good habits should begin now... not when she is a teenager. Thanks. I’m impressed. I agree that what you are doing is important. I’m not sure if my fourth grader is ready for it yet, but I will remember this so I can implement some of it as the next year or two progresses. High School seems a long time away, but I guess good habits should begin now… not when she is a teenager. Thanks.

]]> By: Julie http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2010/01/09/accelerated-christian-education-making-exciting-changes-to-our-method/comment-page-1/#comment-3118 Julie Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:33:25 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=2951#comment-3118 Was so glad to read your post. I know all too well how easy it is to switch curriculum I really think ACE does a nice job and meets the basics. I like the fact that after they do their Paces they are free to move onto other learning that intrigues them. I am so glad I have my dh to steer me in the right direction:-) Was so glad to read your post. I know all too well how easy it is to switch curriculum
I really think ACE does a nice job and meets the basics. I like the fact that after they do their Paces they are free to move onto other learning that intrigues them.
I am so glad I have my dh to steer me in the right direction:-)

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