Homeschooling Curriculum Insights and Strategies

Ashley, a homeschooling mom, introduces her channel and discusses her decision to switch from the Evan Moor spelling curriculum to '180 Days of Spelling and Word Study' for her children. She explains her preference for a straightforward, memorization-based approach to spelling, rather than focusing on the rules behind word spellings. Ashley provides a detailed overview of the new curriculum's structure, which includes weekly word banks, synonyms, antonyms, and quizzes. She concludes by comparing it to previous curriculums and expressing her hope that it will better suit her children's learning style.

What is Ashley's primary role in the video?

• A public school teacher

• A homeschooling mom

• A curriculum developer

• A student

How many years has Ashley been homeschooling?

• Five years

• Three years

• Two years

• Four years

Why did Ashley decide to switch spelling curriculums?

• The previous curriculum was too advanced

• She wanted a simpler and more straightforward approach

• The previous curriculum was too expensive

• Her children requested a change

What is the name of the new spelling curriculum Ashley is using?

• Wordly Wise

• Spelling Mastery

• 180 Days of Spelling and Word Study

• Evan Moor Spelling

What feature of the new curriculum did Ashley find appealing?

• It includes interactive games

• It is very straightforward and open-and-go

• It focuses on spelling rules

• It has a lot of extra materials

How does the new curriculum differ from Evan Moor according to Ashley?

• It has fewer words

• It is more expensive

• It is simpler and more direct

• It is more complex

What is included in the weekly structure of the new curriculum?

• Yearly projects

• Monthly assessments

• Weekly word banks and activities

• Daily quizzes

What is Ashley's preferred learning style for her children?

• Understanding the rules behind spelling

• Memorizing spelling lists

• Using interactive tools

• Learning through games

What grade levels does the new curriculum cover?

• Kindergarten to third grade

• First to fourth grade

• First to fifth grade

• Kindergarten to sixth grade

What does Ashley plan to do if a student struggles with a word in the weekly quiz?

• Remove it from the list

• Ignore the word

• Move on to the next word

• Push it to the next week