What
is Eclectic Homeschooling?
"Eclectic homeschoolers use what "seems" best at the time. The
choices eclectic homeschoolers make are not erratic. The methods and resources
they select
to use are chosen to further the educational goals they have for their children.
Their children's temperaments, gifts, and learning styles are all taken into
account in determining how they will homeschool and what they will use. Occasionally
what seems best does not actually work out to be best. It can be frustrating
and expensive to buy something that does not work. On the other hand, it can
be frustrating to a child to continue doing something that they dread." |
The
Eclectic Homeschooler
"An Eclectic homeschooler may like the concept, adapted from the Unschooling
method, that education should be "child oriented." He will
possibly draw from the Classical approach by familiarizing his child,
through his own method, with grammar, logic, and rhetoric. The Eclectic
homeschooler may utilize unit studies to his own degree their maximum
effectiveness, using them to help his child choose what will be his
vocation or occupation in life. He probably will seek out "living
books," like Charlotte Mason suggested, though choosing only the
classics that he deems worthy and appealing to him and his family.
The Eclectic approach also can include developing moral character,..." |
Teach-at-Home
/ Eclectic Homeschooling
"Eclectic homeschoolers use whatever works for each child...not letting
any particular philosophy dictate what that is. They begin by taking
a look at what their child is doing on a daily, weekly, and yearly
basis...and deciding what educational value each activity has. Then,
they fill in the gaps, using whatever resources seem to meet that particular
child's needs. I can have the best of both worlds! I can allow my kids
to pursue their interests and passions and I can also not feel guilty
about filling in the holes with tools and activities I deem important.
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