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Am
I the type of person who likes to "do
it myself?" If
so, you will probably prefer a mix and match curriculum,
unit studies, and writing your own lessons plans. You
are definitely the type of person who will benefit from
using The
Checklist.
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How
much time do I have available? Do I work part
time? Have an in-home business? Volunteer? Have a newborn?
Many young children? Children on several grade-levels?
If time is short, you will need to incorporate multi-level
teaching as much as possible. See Multi-Level
Teaching for more information. You are the type of
person who will benefit from using The Checklist.
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What
is my budget for buying curriculum? If
you are stretched thin in your budget, look for
used curriculum and make use of the local library.
You are the type of person who will benefit from
using The Checklist.
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What
is my learning style? What is your child's learning style?
For more information on choosing curriculum based on learning
style, go to Choosing Curriculum
Based on Learning Styles. I also recommend that you
go through my Step by Step
Guide to Choosing Curriculum. You may be the type
of person who will benefit from using The Checklist,
depending on your learning/teaching style.
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Does my child have a physical disability or a diagnosed
learning problem?
If so, you may be the type of person who will benefit
from using The Checklist.
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Are
my children enrolled in a correspondence or online
school which requires grades, and report cards? You
will not benefit from using The Checklist, at
least this year!
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Do
I prefer to use a pre-packaged, traditional curriculum
(such as A Beka, Bob Jones, Calvert, etc.) with everything
planned out for me? You
will not benefit from using The
Checklist, at least not at this time!
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Do
I want a Christian-based education for my child?
If so, you are
the type of person who will benefit from using The
Checklist.
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Do
I like field trips, hands-on activities, science
experiments, nature study, reading good books, and
getting out of the traditional-school rut? You are
definitely the type of person who will benefit
from using The
Checklist.
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Am
I an “unschooler?” You are
definitely the type of person who will benefit
from using The
Checklist.
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Do
I like to study and learn myself? You are
definitely the type of person who will benefit
from using The
Checklist.
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Do
I believe character training, life skills, and outreach
to the community is just as important as learning
academics?
You are
definitely the type of person who will benefit from
using The
Checklist.
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