Where Do I Start?
In the America's Christian History Series, what level do I start with. Must I start in the beginning or is the series designed to jump in anywhere? Ask yourself the questions, "Where is my student? Does he/she already understand how to be self-governed? Have he/she studied under the principle approach method before? What is the level of understanding?" Our levels are delineated by the letters A through H. We did not place a grade level on the volumes so that the parent/teacher would have flexibility with the series, that is designed so that you can start at any level. Please keep in mind that we have purposefully kept the reading level and vocabulary level high. Many students are started at a level that might be considered to be below their grade level if all you think of is grades 1 through 8.
How Much Should I Cover in One Class?
The idea is to keep the amount of information at a level that the student can understand. Be sensitive to his/her interests and needs. This is a special way of learning, one that is not encountered in regular textbooks. It should, therefore, not be dreaded. Cover the amount of material that you can while keeping a high rate of interest. Keep in mind, especially in the higher levels, that the student will be reading original documents and be formulated deep opinions on the subjects. There may be some days where you cover a lot and, other days where you cover not so much. It's ok! This curriculum can be individualized to the student or a group of students.
How Often Do I teach the Curriculum?
Most teachers start out with classes twice a week, but soon find that as the interest of the students increase, more research periods and independent study time is needed. Encourage the students to explore their ideas and learn more about the period of time they are studying and the people involved.
Can I Cover More than 1 Book a Year?
If the student is comprehending the principles and has been allowed time to internalize the principles, then there is no problem in completing more than one book a year. This is especially true for the lower levels. These levels are designed to teach the very basics of each principle. For example; Self-government in Level A is taught in terms of making your bed without being reminded. The same principle in Level H is taught in terms of the student's responsibility to the family, church, state, and national governments.
What about Supplemental Materials?
Our research has found that when seeking other books and materials, normally anything written before 1890 will have the Providence of God in the context of the book. With this in mind, if you want to build a library of good reference books and historical materials, start visiting library sales, estate sales, and old book stores. If you are like most of us, once you begin this process, you will take a fun vacation and find that you are spending more time in dusty old book stores having a blast than on the sunny beaches of the world. It becomes a fascinating hobby in itself. You will learn to develop what we call "acid tests". If you're looking for a book about George Washington or the French-Indian War, for example, check out the Battle of Monongahela. If the story mentions that Washington found five bullet holes in his clothes after the battle, then the rest of the book is probably pretty true. It seems as if this little known fact is the first thing that is left out when historians wanted to take God out of history. As you study America's Christian History, you will develop similar tests. The information contained in our series has been verified with 2-3 other original sources so we truly believe the facts are as correct as we have relayed them. Also, be sure to check our resources page. As we come across really good supplemental materials, we'll post the links to the web sites for you.
What Can I do with a High Schooler?
If a student has not received this type of learning before, you could start them off at Level E which will challenge the best of students as it requires an enormous amount of thinking. Then the student could continue with the series working up through Level H.
Is this an All-Inclusive History?
Our series mainly covers from the Reformation through the signing of the Constitution. It was during this period that the national character of our country was forged. The moral values and character that we wish to instill in our youth needs to be of this period in order to reclaim the moral integrity and heritage of America. The series was developed not as an inclusive history, but to develop this national character.
What is the Related Religious Denomination?
Our series does not teach religious dogma. While it is written from the Protestant view point, we offer the historical facts on history presented from original documents and based on what the individual person being studied or groups of people believed. The series is based on the reformed theology that was embraced by most of our Founding Fathers.
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