RS dilemma follow up questions :o)

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  • February 20, 2012 at 6:56 pm
    Ladyofthehouse
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    Thanks to all of you who responded to my questioning whether or not to stick with RS vs switch. Since I’ve made the investment I think I’ve decided to try and continue with the lessons through the spring while I continue to evaluate if it is a good fit for us.

    Two follow up questions as I’m processing…….

    1. At what age/level would a child be able to do a lesson more independently vs the teacher sitting with them for the whole lesson? I’m just starting to look ahead to the fact that I’ll have multiple kids in various levels in the next few years so wondering what my time commitment will look like so I can try and be realistic in planning.

    2. The math games set & book came with the kit I bought. I was thinking the lessons would just tell me when to introduce the games and then we’d know to include them in our rotation, is that correct or should I be scanning the game book myself in order to find appropriate games?

    Thanks!

    February 20, 2012 at 7:16 pm
    crazy4boys
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    I’m not an expert on this, but we have used it for 4 or 5 years.  I currently have 1 child in 4 different levels – 1 in A, 1 in B, 1 in C and 1 in D!

    1.  I don’t know that there is ever an age when they do the lesson more independently.  From what I’ve seen/taught there is always a teacher part.  What I do with my older boys (one in Level C and one in Level D) is to teach the lesson but reserve ALL workbook work until the end of the lesson (even the stuff they tell you to do before you actually teach the lesson).  Then I send them off to do the worksheet stuff themselves while I work with the next boy.  I’d say each boy takes between 10 and 20 minutes of “teacher” time then whatever worksheet they need to do.  Sometimes instead of a worksheet or in addition to, we’ll play a game.  Sometimes it’s with just one boy and sometimes it’s combined with two or more.

    2.  The lessons do tell you when to introduce the game.  There are, however, a bazillion more in the game book than she directs you to play in the teacher’s manuals.  If you are having a problem with a certain area then look up that section and play the other games that teach the skill.  Did that make sense?  She might tell you to play Addition War, but there are 30 or 40 other addition games you can play.

    Honestly, I love the math program.  I consider the time spent well worth it because my kids understand math and with the help of the manuals, I can teach math, which is not my strong subject.  The oldest should be done with the program in a year or so…and then I have no idea what to do!

    Heather

    February 20, 2012 at 7:59 pm
    Ladyofthehouse
    Member

    Thanks Heather, your answers to both questions were helpful :o)

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