Classroom or Teacher-Directed Curriculum Publishers

The publishers we have classified as “classroom” fall into that category simply because the books they publish were written with a classroom setting in mind. They assumed all children would be in a classroom, age-segregated, and under a teacher who would not normally be their own parents. They have a textbook for the student and a teacher’s manual for the instructor. In most cases, you cannot get full use of the material without the teacher’s manual.

With the textbook approach, the parent must plan and set-up the lesson for the student because it is teacher-driven. Keep in mind they are in the business of selling books designed to keep 25 to 30 students busy. Your student does not necessarily need all of the busy or seat work they have included. In other words, you may not need to buy everything they sell.

An advantage of classroom-based books is their wide use and acceptance. Most communities have Christian schools that use ABeka and/or Bob Jones, the two most widely used Christian publishers. Students who may transfer into one of these schools may choose to use the same text because no two publishers cover material the same way or in the same order.

The Christian books are readily available at used book sales and some bookstores. Many public school districts in Florida give their used texts away, but they seldom have the teacher's manual, which is required to get full use of the curriculum.

The disadvantage of the classroom- based or Teacher- Directed approach is that the studnt is completely dependent on the teacher. Since the book assumes the teacher is in the classroom, it was planned for a teacher to explain the lesson and guide the student. So, Billy cannot do math until Mom or Dad explain the material to him. That is why we call it “teacher-directed.”

Classroom or Teacher- Directed Publishers

Abeka: Published by Pensacola Christian College.
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Bob Jones or BJU Press: Published by Bob Jones University.
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Christian Liberty Press (CLP):
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Classical Academic Press: Classical Subjects Creatively Taught
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Horizons: Published by Alpha Omega Publications
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Purposeful Design: Published by the Association of Christian Schools International
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Non-Christian Curriculum - Publishes Saxon Math
FOFCAI does not review secular publishers. Saxon Math has a separate review.
Can be purchased at a discount from ChristianBook.com (and other bookstores as well). Click here

McGraw Hill: Non-Christian Curriculum - Publishes the Key to Math Series
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Can be purchased at a discount from ChristianBook.com (and other bookstores as well).Click here

Pearson: Non-Christian Curriculum - Publishes Sing, Spell, Read & Write
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Can be purchased at a discount from ChristianBook.com (and other bookstores as well). Click here

Saxon Math - Saxon Phonics: Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Can be purchased at a discount from ChristianBook.com (and other bookstores as well).Click here

Sonlight Christian Homeschool Curriculum: Literature based learning
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Veritas Press: Classical Curriculum
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