Category: ACT

Curriculum Review: A Conversation with the Math-U-See Blocks(or: Why We’re Saying Goodbye After 14 Years) 

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Math U See blocks

By Pauline Abello “All right,” I said, gathering the Math-U-See blocks on the table. “I need you all to sit down. We need to talk.” “We’ve been sitting for fourteen years!” the blocks replied in unison. “I know,” I said. “And you’ve been very good at it.” Red Hundred Block leaned forward dramatically. “Is this about… Singapore?” “It’s not just about Singapore,” I said carefully. Blue Ten Block crossed his imaginary arms. “We gave you mastery. We gave you clarity. We gave you manipulatives you could trip over in the Read More …

The New College Entrance Exam for Classical Students

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This is very exciting, finally a test that is designed to test the knowledge that we have been teaching our classical homeschool students. While you don’t have to be a classical student to take this test, students of all backgrounds will vastly prefer this test as it is not boring and tedious. “The classic in Classic Learning Test refers to its use of the greatest and most enduring texts that have informed and shaped society. Although these texts are featured prominently in a classical education, the CLT instead emphasizes intellectual aptitude and Read More …

Classical Homeschoolers and Standardized Tests

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Should classical educators take standardized tests

Here in Arizona I feel extremely blessed NOT to have to take standardized tests. And by standardized tests I am not talking about the PSAT, SAT or ACT that get you accepted to college, but rather the ones we all had to take during our school years that teachers would prep us for and then it took over a day to administer. And every year it seemed like they added more and more tests. Those ones. However, even though we are exempt in AZ, I still know many homeschoolers here Read More …