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I didn’t realize any other math would be acceptable. Do you have any experience with Abeka Arithmetic? It’s similar in some aspects and has been working well for my dyslexic son. Suggestions?
2:18 thnaks for clarifying when the Robison plan is recommended 👌 Must have writing reading skills as well as basic math facts, GOT IT My notes: Cost, $200 k to12 online printable curriculum, no books included and recommends Saxxon math books but u can use your own. Its not based on assigned daily plans like example EvanMoore, instead its more on continue where kid left of.
My most favourite thing about RC is that it frees me up to be mom instead of the taskmaster I was with other curricula. The immense frustration from teaching a resistant child negatively affected my relationship with my kids. Using RC, I'm available to provide the soft nurturing place for them to rest and recharge before going off to tackle whatever they were doing. I'm also free to pursue my own learning (RC for mama, of sorts LOL) and I'm able to not only nourish and grow my own mind, but be a source of inspiration for my kids and our family culture!
As an encouragement to anyone just getting into RC, let me add that in the beginning years, before we were using the self-teaching methodology of Robinson Curriculum, I noticed that whenever my kids "needed help," as soon as I picked up the pencil to "help them," they essentially shut down. They no longer took responsibility for active learning, because the responsibility for the material suddenly transferred to me as teacher. Their whole body language changed...slouching in the chair, far-away look in the eyes. When I backed off, they became responsible. Now, even when I do have to "help," I make them go to the board and work the problem themselves, so there is no shifting of responsibility. Maybe I point out where they are making an error, but THEY are holding the pencil/marker, and it makes all the difference. In this way, they are not permitted to shut down.
It's hard to choose my favorite pro. I love all of them! I guess my favorite is the focus on self-teaching. Second would be the quality books that were written before modern indoctrination came into the scene. I don't particularly enjoy teaching or doing school with my kids. RC gives me that perfect balance of just the right amount of teaching and instruction without being overwhelming so I can give my kids the tools they need to teach themselves. It's as if I am setting my kids free to learn on their own. Plus, I'm homeschooling 5 out of my 7 kids, so I don't have the time or energy to divide myself between all of them! I need the older ones to take responsibility for their own learning so I can work with the little ones. RC does that for me! Like many others, RC didn't appeal to me till after I had burned out with everything else I was trying. Now I will never go back. I like how RC allows us the time to pursue other interests.
Do they “graduate” later than the traditional 18 years old if they don’t take the highschool level sciences until after they complete math through calculus?
I really wanted RC to work for my dyslexic son but just to read one of the books takes him months. At this rate he would never get far into the list. I’m thinking for the next school year what else we can do that can be sustainable.
If it were me, I would try swapping out the books. I would pick books that he would be more interested in, easier to read but still educational like the who was series/ magic treehouse etc. if it would still take weeks to get through one of those then I would keep daily math and writing and focus all other efforts and time to remedial phonics work until fluency/comprehension improves.
@@ourhouse he has read some of the What Was and Who was series and is reading through the McGuffeys Third reader. So this is what we’re doing: 1) Saxon 6/5 2) Read aloud to me 1 lesson out of the McGuffey 3rd reader. 4) daily copywork (4 days), 1 day dictation from the third reader 5) RC vocabulary cards and exercises. * Who Was, What Was and other grade level readers for afternoon. Does that look like it’s fine? We also listen to YWAM Missionary Stories before we read our bi les during breakfast.
Concerning dyslexia, you might do a search on Georgie Normand and her Early Literacy Solutions program. (I make no profit from her program.) I have heard it helps those having dyslexia with reading fluency.
RC Parents: What's your favorite pro?
Give your child a head start in education with RC Course for Littles 2.0. Join our program today and unlock the full potential of homeschooling, preparing your little one for the Robinson Curriculum.
RC Course For Littles 2.0- www.sustainablehomeschooling.com/rcforlittles
Join me live every Friday here- www.sustainablehomeschooling.com/community
Sustainable Homeschooling 101-www.sustainablehomeschooling.com/101
The free Robinson Curriculum 13-part video course- www.sustainablehomeschooling.com/offers/9tSzzsrM/checkout
I didn’t realize any other math would be acceptable. Do you have any experience with Abeka Arithmetic? It’s similar in some aspects and has been working well for my dyslexic son. Suggestions?
And whats adding a "co-op"?? A school after school activity?
2:18 thnaks for clarifying when the Robison plan is recommended 👌
Must have writing reading skills as well as basic math facts, GOT IT
My notes:
Cost, $200 k to12 online printable curriculum, no books included and recommends Saxxon math books but u can use your own. Its not based on assigned daily plans like example EvanMoore, instead its more on continue where kid left of.
The RC Course for Littles really is great for those with young children just starting out!
Thank you!!
I love how you’ve explained everything and alternatives. You are so helpful. Thank you!
I'm so glad! Thank you for watching and letting me know ❤
Hello, can I ask how do you keep up with grading and testing??
My most favourite thing about RC is that it frees me up to be mom instead of the taskmaster I was with other curricula. The immense frustration from teaching a resistant child negatively affected my relationship with my kids. Using RC, I'm available to provide the soft nurturing place for them to rest and recharge before going off to tackle whatever they were doing. I'm also free to pursue my own learning (RC for mama, of sorts LOL) and I'm able to not only nourish and grow my own mind, but be a source of inspiration for my kids and our family culture!
As an encouragement to anyone just getting into RC, let me add that in the beginning years, before we were using the self-teaching methodology of Robinson Curriculum, I noticed that whenever my kids "needed help," as soon as I picked up the pencil to "help them," they essentially shut down. They no longer took responsibility for active learning, because the responsibility for the material suddenly transferred to me as teacher. Their whole body language changed...slouching in the chair, far-away look in the eyes. When I backed off, they became responsible. Now, even when I do have to "help," I make them go to the board and work the problem themselves, so there is no shifting of responsibility. Maybe I point out where they are making an error, but THEY are holding the pencil/marker, and it makes all the difference. In this way, they are not permitted to shut down.
Great comment and insight, thank you!
It's hard to choose my favorite pro. I love all of them! I guess my favorite is the focus on self-teaching. Second would be the quality books that were written before modern indoctrination came into the scene. I don't particularly enjoy teaching or doing school with my kids. RC gives me that perfect balance of just the right amount of teaching and instruction without being overwhelming so I can give my kids the tools they need to teach themselves. It's as if I am setting my kids free to learn on their own. Plus, I'm homeschooling 5 out of my 7 kids, so I don't have the time or energy to divide myself between all of them! I need the older ones to take responsibility for their own learning so I can work with the little ones. RC does that for me! Like many others, RC didn't appeal to me till after I had burned out with everything else I was trying. Now I will never go back. I like how RC allows us the time to pursue other interests.
Do they “graduate” later than the traditional 18 years old if they don’t take the highschool level sciences until after they complete math through calculus?
No, you can adjust and do biology chemistry earlier, physics would be the last one.
I really wanted RC to work for my dyslexic son but just to read one of the books takes him months. At this rate he would never get far into the list. I’m thinking for the next school year what else we can do that can be sustainable.
If it were me, I would try swapping out the books. I would pick books that he would be more interested in, easier to read but still educational like the who was series/ magic treehouse etc. if it would still take weeks to get through one of those then I would keep daily math and writing and focus all other efforts and time to remedial phonics work until fluency/comprehension improves.
@@ourhouse he has read some of the What Was and Who was series and is reading through the McGuffeys Third reader.
So this is what we’re doing:
1) Saxon 6/5
2) Read aloud to me 1 lesson out of the McGuffey 3rd reader.
4) daily copywork (4 days), 1 day dictation from the third reader
5) RC vocabulary cards and exercises.
* Who Was, What Was and other grade level readers for afternoon.
Does that look like it’s fine?
We also listen to YWAM Missionary Stories before we read our bi les during breakfast.
Concerning dyslexia, you might do a search on Georgie Normand and her Early Literacy Solutions program. (I make no profit from her program.) I have heard it helps those having dyslexia with reading fluency.
I’m being nosy…Does your husband watch tv? I enjoy time without it but I’m outnumbered 🤦🏾♀️
Yes he does, we all do, we just have designated screen times after work/school is done.