Comments on: Curing Scope and Sequence Syndrome

By: Zindra

Zindra — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:03:39 +0000

@Joy,
Thanks! I really enjoy your perspective on this whole topic. So often I try to explain to new homeschooling families… that what kids need to know at what grade IS NOT the point of homeschooling… but not everyone understands..
Thanks for your post!!!

By: Joy

Joy — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:46:34 +0000

@Zindra, Thanks for pointing out the broken link. I've updated it to http://www.worldbook.com/typical-course-of-study.html

By: Zindra

Zindra — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:45:02 +0000

Hi! The link to worldbook isn't working… I'm a leader of a large homeschool coop (and though I don't use this for myself) and people ask me often where to find scope/sequence info.
Do you have an updated link?
Thanks!

By: Cheri Howard

Cheri Howard — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:50:41 +0000

I'm a public school teacher, and guess what? Even we (the community of teachers who get paid to teach other peoples' kids) have a consensus that scope and sequence guides are just that – GUIDES. They are not (and should not) be the be-all-and-end-all of our teaching. The skills we want our students to learn can actually be taught through a variety of means.

Think of the scope and sequence as something like a flight simulator. You can learn everything about that flight simulator and still not know how to fly. You have to get in, actually work the controls and practice the necessary skills before you can actually fly. Once you learn in that simulator, THEN you can fly any plane you like.

The scope and sequence is only a means to an end. Good for you that you've already figured that out on your own. Thank you for posting this article!

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By: Dawn@OneFaithfulMom

Dawn@OneFaithfulMom — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:04:13 +0000

I love to use Ruth Beechick's guides as my S&S. The 3R's for younger kids and You Can Teach Your Child Successfully for 4th-8th rgades. I find it very helpful, as it just gives general guidelines for grade levels…not specifics.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:24:03 +0000

Wonderful post! My little guy is going to be doing Pre-K at home this year, so we're not to the point of thinking through college prep or anything, but these concepts are great ones to use to start out with – thanks so much for the reminder of what's truly important and WHY we choose to homeschool!

By: Dana Susan Beasley

Dana Susan Beasley — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:18:10 +0000

Thank you so much for this post! This is so freeing and encouraging! It confirms that I am on the right track. When my DS10 grows up, I want him to have choices, including the option of starting his own business. Homeschooling is a perfect way to prepare him for this!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:16:41 +0000

We will have a ninth-grader this year and my husband & I have had this same conversation. Life skills & a Godly foundation are more important to us than having an ideal transcript. It is always reassuring to hear that others feel the same!