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The Homeschool Diner's
Click-O-Matic Guide to
Choosing a Homeschool Approach
by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006
Student's Learning Preferences
(22 questions)
Does this statement describe your student?
1. Enjoys using workbooks and worktexts.
Take a look at these approaches:
Workbooks; School-at-Home; Computer-Based Instruction.
2. Likes to read and would enjoy learning thru literature.
Take a look at these approaches:
Charlotte Mason; Literature-Based; Classical Education.
3. Enjoys creative projects that use scissors, glue, construction
paper, poster board, and paper mache, or handicrafts, such as
spinning, knitting, weaving, basket-making, candle-making, etc.
Take a look at these approaches:
Unit Studies; Unschooling; Waldof Homeschooling; Charlotte
Mason; Enkie Homeschooling; Hands-On Learning.
4. Enjoys high-tech projects involving electronics, magnets, gears,
microprocessors, robotics, etc.
Take a look at these approaches:
Hands-On Learning; Independent Research;
Eclectic Homeschooling; Unschooling.
5. Likes to learn from experts in each subject. Would enjoy
watching a lecture series on TV or the computer or listening to
lectures on audiotape or CD.
Take a look at these approaches:
Audio-Visual Materials; Computer-Based Instruction;
Distance Learning (but programs vary - check to see which include
online lectures); explore Gifted Enrichment options.
6. Likes fast-paced, visually exciting materials
Take a look at these approaches:
Audio-Visual Materials; Computer-Based Instruction (some computer-
based programs are exciting and use interactive CD-Rom, others are dry
as textbooks -- so look for online samples of ones you are considering).
7. Would like most learning to take place on the computer. Prefers
key-boarding to writing.
Take a look at these approaches:
Computer-Based Learning; Independent Research; Distance
Learning; School-at-Home (note: many Distance Learning and
School-at-Home programs require hand-written assignments, check with
each to find out).
8. Likes to learn using textbooks.
Take a look at these approaches:
Textbooks; Eclectic Homeschooling; Distance Learning (some
distance learning programs use textbooks others use online worktexts so
look for lesson samples and check with each).
9. Has a strong interest in a technical field. Likes to read journal
articles, research papers, technical magazines, and technical
websites.
Take a look at these approaches:
Independent Research; Eclectic Homeschooling; Unschooling;
Distance Learning (look specifically for independent research classes);
explore Gifted Enrichment options.
10. Likes to conduct research on new topics at the library and/or
on the Internet. Likes to learn for the sake of learning.
Take a look at these approaches:
Independent Research; Computer-Based Learning;
Eclectic Homeschooling; Unschooling; Distance Learning; explore
Gifted Enrichment options.
11. Would enjoy choosing/designing own assignments and
projects, and setting own goals.
Take a look at these approaches:
Independent Research; Unschooling; Eclectic Homeschooling;
Distance Learning (some programs have more flexibility than others -
check with each to find out).
12. Likes to memorize facts and trivia.
Take a look at these approaches:
School-at-Home; Classical Education (especially during the elementary
years).
13. Prefers to have a lesson in each subject every day.
Take a look at these approaches:
School-at-Home; Montessori Homeschooling; Classical Education.
14. Likes to focus on one subject at a time. Becomes deeply
involved in a topic, and enjoys studying it in depth and at length.
Take a look at these approaches:
Independent Research; Eclectic Homeschooling; Unschooling;
Distance Learning (programs do vary so check into each); explore
Gifted Enrichment options.
15. Likes to analyze and evaluate information.
Take a look at these approaches:
Independent Research; Classical Education (especially at the middle
and high school level); Distance Learning (programs vary - check with
each); explore Gifted Enrichment options.
16. Enjoys tracing connections between topics and events in
different subject areas.
Take a look at these approaches:
Unit Studies; Independent Research; Hands-On Learning;
Eclectic Homeschooling; Unschooling; explore Gifted Enrichment
options.
17. Would like to learn by playing games or thru fun activities.
Take a look at these approaches:
Educational Games; Unit Studies; Unschooling, Workbooks (look
for those with puzzlers and brain games).
18. Enjoys educational TV shows and videos or documentaries.
Take a look at these approaches:
Audio-Visual Materials; Computer-Based Instruction (look for those
with video segments); Eclectic Homeschooling.
19. Enjoys learning thru life experiences, hands-on
apprenticeships, and agricultural or entrepreneurial enterprises.
Take a look at these approaches:
Unschooling; The Moore Formula; Hands-On Learning;
Eclectic Homeschooling.
20. Prefers to learn by doing. Is very active -- a kinesthetic learner
-- who likes hands-on activities. May have little patience for formal
studies.
Take a look at these approaches:
Hands-On Learning; Educational Games;
Montessori Homeschooling; Unschooling
21. Enjoys traditional school methods of learning.
Take a look at these approaches:
School-at-Home; Classical Education; Distance Learning (programs
vary -- check into each).
22. Either doesn't have strong learning preferences or likes a
variety of learning materials and approaches.
Take a look at these approaches:
Eclectic Homeschooling; Unit Studies; let your child try out a few
different options to find out which is the best fit.
Back to the Click-O-Matic Quiz
Click-O-Matic Guide to
Choosing a Homeschool Approach
by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006
Student's Learning Preferences
(22 questions)
Does this statement describe your student?
1. Enjoys using workbooks and worktexts.
Take a look at these approaches:
Workbooks; School-at-Home; Computer-Based Instruction.
2. Likes to read and would enjoy learning thru literature.
Take a look at these approaches:
Charlotte Mason; Literature-Based; Classical Education.
3. Enjoys creative projects that use scissors, glue, construction
paper, poster board, and paper mache, or handicrafts, such as
spinning, knitting, weaving, basket-making, candle-making, etc.
Take a look at these approaches:
Unit Studies; Unschooling; Waldof Homeschooling; Charlotte
Mason; Enkie Homeschooling; Hands-On Learning.
4. Enjoys high-tech projects involving electronics, magnets, gears,
microprocessors, robotics, etc.
Take a look at these approaches:
Hands-On Learning; Independent Research;
Eclectic Homeschooling; Unschooling.
5. Likes to learn from experts in each subject. Would enjoy
watching a lecture series on TV or the computer or listening to
lectures on audiotape or CD.
Take a look at these approaches:
Audio-Visual Materials; Computer-Based Instruction;
Distance Learning (but programs vary - check to see which include
online lectures); explore Gifted Enrichment options.
6. Likes fast-paced, visually exciting materials
Take a look at these approaches:
Audio-Visual Materials; Computer-Based Instruction (some computer-
based programs are exciting and use interactive CD-Rom, others are dry
as textbooks -- so look for online samples of ones you are considering).
7. Would like most learning to take place on the computer. Prefers
key-boarding to writing.
Take a look at these approaches:
Computer-Based Learning; Independent Research; Distance
Learning; School-at-Home (note: many Distance Learning and
School-at-Home programs require hand-written assignments, check with
each to find out).
8. Likes to learn using textbooks.
Take a look at these approaches:
Textbooks; Eclectic Homeschooling; Distance Learning (some
distance learning programs use textbooks others use online worktexts so
look for lesson samples and check with each).
9. Has a strong interest in a technical field. Likes to read journal
articles, research papers, technical magazines, and technical
websites.
Take a look at these approaches:
Independent Research; Eclectic Homeschooling; Unschooling;
Distance Learning (look specifically for independent research classes);
explore Gifted Enrichment options.
10. Likes to conduct research on new topics at the library and/or
on the Internet. Likes to learn for the sake of learning.
Take a look at these approaches:
Independent Research; Computer-Based Learning;
Eclectic Homeschooling; Unschooling; Distance Learning; explore
Gifted Enrichment options.
11. Would enjoy choosing/designing own assignments and
projects, and setting own goals.
Take a look at these approaches:
Independent Research; Unschooling; Eclectic Homeschooling;
Distance Learning (some programs have more flexibility than others -
check with each to find out).
12. Likes to memorize facts and trivia.
Take a look at these approaches:
School-at-Home; Classical Education (especially during the elementary
years).
13. Prefers to have a lesson in each subject every day.
Take a look at these approaches:
School-at-Home; Montessori Homeschooling; Classical Education.
14. Likes to focus on one subject at a time. Becomes deeply
involved in a topic, and enjoys studying it in depth and at length.
Take a look at these approaches:
Independent Research; Eclectic Homeschooling; Unschooling;
Distance Learning (programs do vary so check into each); explore
Gifted Enrichment options.
15. Likes to analyze and evaluate information.
Take a look at these approaches:
Independent Research; Classical Education (especially at the middle
and high school level); Distance Learning (programs vary - check with
each); explore Gifted Enrichment options.
16. Enjoys tracing connections between topics and events in
different subject areas.
Take a look at these approaches:
Unit Studies; Independent Research; Hands-On Learning;
Eclectic Homeschooling; Unschooling; explore Gifted Enrichment
options.
17. Would like to learn by playing games or thru fun activities.
Take a look at these approaches:
Educational Games; Unit Studies; Unschooling, Workbooks (look
for those with puzzlers and brain games).
18. Enjoys educational TV shows and videos or documentaries.
Take a look at these approaches:
Audio-Visual Materials; Computer-Based Instruction (look for those
with video segments); Eclectic Homeschooling.
19. Enjoys learning thru life experiences, hands-on
apprenticeships, and agricultural or entrepreneurial enterprises.
Take a look at these approaches:
Unschooling; The Moore Formula; Hands-On Learning;
Eclectic Homeschooling.
20. Prefers to learn by doing. Is very active -- a kinesthetic learner
-- who likes hands-on activities. May have little patience for formal
studies.
Take a look at these approaches:
Hands-On Learning; Educational Games;
Montessori Homeschooling; Unschooling
21. Enjoys traditional school methods of learning.
Take a look at these approaches:
School-at-Home; Classical Education; Distance Learning (programs
vary -- check into each).
22. Either doesn't have strong learning preferences or likes a
variety of learning materials and approaches.
Take a look at these approaches:
Eclectic Homeschooling; Unit Studies; let your child try out a few
different options to find out which is the best fit.
Back to the Click-O-Matic Quiz