Comments on: The Right Way to Begin http://www.amymossoff.com/homeschooling/1601/right-way-to-begin/ Finding meaning in my everyday experiences Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:12:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Amy http://www.amymossoff.com/homeschooling/1601/right-way-to-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-11501 Amy Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:58:55 +0000 http://www.amymossoff.com/?p=1601#comment-11501 Connie, Thanks! I have read that article and agree with Ms. VanDamme. The thing is, TWTM seems to have the framework closest to what I want to do, and I really need a starting point to build from. I'm actually in the middle of listening to Lisa VanDamme's lecture course on Motivation in Education, which makes it clear how different her approach is from Classical Education. I've learned a lot since I wrote this post, and I'm sure I'll learn a lot more as I go. Connie, Thanks! I have read that article and agree with Ms. VanDamme. The thing is, TWTM seems to have the framework closest to what I want to do, and I really need a starting point to build from. I’m actually in the middle of listening to Lisa VanDamme’s lecture course on Motivation in Education, which makes it clear how different her approach is from Classical Education. I’ve learned a lot since I wrote this post, and I’m sure I’ll learn a lot more as I go.

]]> By: Connie http://www.amymossoff.com/homeschooling/1601/right-way-to-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-11500 Connie Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:23:19 +0000 http://www.amymossoff.com/?p=1601#comment-11500 I too use The Well Trained Mind as my homeschooling "bible". But before you fully embrace the book and it's ideologies, you might want to check out Lisa VanDammes article, "The False Promise of Classical Education". She doesn't exactly rip on the book but she's not full of warm fuzzies about it either. I'm currently re reading her "hierarchy" article and trying to grasp the fine points that differentiate TWTM approach and VanDamme's own. I too use The Well Trained Mind as my homeschooling “bible”. But before you fully embrace the book and it’s ideologies, you might want to check out Lisa VanDammes article, “The False Promise of Classical Education”. She doesn’t exactly rip on the book but she’s not full of warm fuzzies about it either. I’m currently re reading her “hierarchy” article and trying to grasp the fine points that differentiate TWTM approach and VanDamme’s own.

]]> By: Amy http://www.amymossoff.com/homeschooling/1601/right-way-to-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-6983 Amy Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:58:11 +0000 http://www.amymossoff.com/?p=1601#comment-6983 Dan, I think that might be my first real Google success story, so thanks! Since this post, we've continued to play Starfall almost every day, and Sam is making great progress. There are a few things that I feel I need to do to supplement what she gets from Starfall, like saying words and saying, "What is the first sound of this word? What letter makes that sound?" I'm currently reading Montessori Read and Write by Lynn Lawrence which seems to be filling in the gaps. Good luck! Dan, I think that might be my first real Google success story, so thanks! Since this post, we’ve continued to play Starfall almost every day, and Sam is making great progress. There are a few things that I feel I need to do to supplement what she gets from Starfall, like saying words and saying, “What is the first sound of this word? What letter makes that sound?” I’m currently reading Montessori Read and Write by Lynn Lawrence which seems to be filling in the gaps. Good luck!

]]> By: Dan Edge http://www.amymossoff.com/homeschooling/1601/right-way-to-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-6982 Dan Edge Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:40:14 +0000 http://www.amymossoff.com/?p=1601#comment-6982 Thanks for posting this. I recently offered to help a family member teach one of her children to read. I've never done anything like that before, so I checked out some phonics DVDs from the library and started researching stuff online. The materials I got from the library were *woefully* inadequate, and my web search had been fruitless thus far. I decided to ask my buddy Mr. Google if he knew anything about "objectivism phonics teaching recommendation," and guess what came up at the top of the list? :D After spending a half-hour checking out Starfall, I now have hope! --Dan Edge Thanks for posting this. I recently offered to help a family member teach one of her children to read. I’ve never done anything like that before, so I checked out some phonics DVDs from the library and started researching stuff online. The materials I got from the library were *woefully* inadequate, and my web search had been fruitless thus far. I decided to ask my buddy Mr. Google if he knew anything about “objectivism phonics teaching recommendation,” and guess what came up at the top of the list? :D

After spending a half-hour checking out Starfall, I now have hope!

–Dan Edge

]]> By: Objectivist Roundup #106 « Reality Talk http://www.amymossoff.com/homeschooling/1601/right-way-to-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-6000 Objectivist Roundup #106 « Reality Talk Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:22:19 +0000 http://www.amymossoff.com/?p=1601#comment-6000 [...] Mossoff presents The Right Way to Begin posted at The Little Things, saying, “A chapter in my continuing journey towards [...] [...] Mossoff presents The Right Way to Begin posted at The Little Things, saying, “A chapter in my continuing journey towards [...]

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