tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post4358181643312524722..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Rapid InstructionHappy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-91153459649611414892016-09-24T23:53:26.775-05:002016-09-24T23:53:26.775-05:00He didn't specify, so I'd be more inclined...He didn't specify, so I'd be more inclined to think it's the second choice you presented. I've no problem with a teacher testing material that's already been covered. Sometimes that's the only way one can tell if material is understood by the class. :)Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-77499214229637663202016-09-23T19:29:11.514-05:002016-09-23T19:29:11.514-05:00At first I thought you meant they miss out on week...At first I thought you meant they miss out on weekly "speed and accuracy" testing such as we had in primary school. Every Friday, the first part of the morning was devoted to this with the teacher firing math questions and we students writing answers, then a list of words to spell, and some quick dictation with a list of questions on what she had just said. All based on what we had learned during the week. after recess we had art or quiet reading while the teacher marked these tests and if enough kids hadn't learned, the lessons were repeated in a slightly different format with emphasis on what we hadn't thoroughly assimilated.<br />Not at all what you meant and I agree with you that such rapid instruction in computer work etc. doesn't really teach a child to think for the answers and actually learn.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com