Ron Paul Launches Homeschool Curriculum

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I like the idea of having at least a semi-regular lecture as well. Robinson's is strictly print, correct?

Yes. Literature, writing, and Saxon math. There are also a few extras they do, like vocab, but the real core of HIS belief, is that everything beyond the 3 r's is eating valuable brain space. We are not strict RC users. In fact, I've gotten away from Saxon and I've changed the reading list a lot, and we have added in electives, among other things. All that said, I think where I really am is that in the very early elementary grades, there are fun things to do- artsy, active, engaging, etc. and of course learning to read. Then in the elementary/middle years, I think the RC is a great fit. Perfect almost. But then for high school, you can imagine I differ because I like the idea of earning credit for a zillion reasons that extend beyond simple academics.

I used to belong to the main RC Yahoo group, and after a few years I had to back out- it's crazy over there, wear a helmet. I do believe if you do 100% RC curriculum from the start, and go all the way through, you'll probably be raising some bright conservative scientists; Dr. Robinson did. In real life, I have never, however, EVER met anyone who came remotely close to getting through the reading list or into the sciences. Science doesn't even start in RC until after calculus, and then it's using the freshman MIT physics book, so...... yeah, that's not where we are. They also don't allow TV or sugar in any amount. That said, I believe there are elements of that curriculum that are valuable, and so I've taken what I like and left the rest. My laissez-faire attitude never did fly in the yahoo group lol.