Today, went well for the most part. We aren't quite at full speed, we are not doing writing and our grammar program yet. We are taking a mini-break from Math, too, but by next week we'll be full speed ahead.
Some new things I'm trying this year - I'm teaching as much as I can to them both, directly at the same time. I am cutting the amount of independent work they have, in order to cut down on all the dawdling time.
I am trying a new binder system, getting rid of our old portfolio system. Each subject area has a binder and we will store our work for the year in each subject binder.
I am taking the advice of Charlotte Mason people and doing as many short lessons a day as I can. Shorter, more frequent lessons seems to fit the philosophy, "Slow and steady wins the race."
So we'll see how it all pans out. Each year I start out with such high hopes. I've given my plans to God, for Him to bring the increase. I'm especially praying for patience, as I have so very little of it.
My kids are patient with me though, and forgiving. I did make both of them cry today by my impatience, which makes me want to throw the towel in and declare, "I just can't do this!" But, what better way for patience to be instilled in me, I guess. Love does cover a multitude of sins.
No comments:
Post a Comment