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A: Yes.
A: Yes. The methods and techniques given in "The Basics" book are completely transferable. They can
readily be used to enliven standard problems provided in other workbooks. They help students understand,
relax and be happy about counting generally.
A: Broadly speaking, the program contains work usually covered in grades 1-4. Students work at their own
pace and since students learn at different rates, the time span to absorb the concepts will vary.
The program can also be used to strengthen the understanding of math that middle school students have,
especially if they are struggling with exponents, algebra and the like. It builds or reconstructs strong
foundations. For this reason no grade level is mentioned in the books.
Kindergarten students can also use the program to begin the early stages of counting. Division in the form
of "sharing out" is fun for youngsters as is sorting colors, number identification using gems, and Flambert's
game for math facts. The learning and introduction of new steps, of course, takes a gentle pace.
A: The text of "The Basics" book has short sentences and straight forward vocabulary. This means that
the program is accessible to students who understand the basics of reading. Such students can work on
their own with the material.
When a new part of the work is introduced, it is likely that an adult would participate. Many adults enjoy
working along with students. The program is flexible.
As in Q2, students could use a book of examples from another source and use the Noble Knights of
Knowledge materials to work through them. This can be an enjoyable experience for them.
A: Yes. The Teachers' Notes at the end of each chapter are designed with homeschooling families in mind.
It is also recommended that adults can work through the chapters and familiarize themselves with the
materials and activities. Actually doing the hands on work as if they were students, is very helpful. It is
much more effective than just reading the chapters. It does not take long as adults usually work faster
than students.
A: The chapters do have a sequence. They cover the first stages of each process: addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division and then repeat them one after another at a more advanced level.
However, the intention is that the students will work in a circular sequence with the four math processes.
Students should be doing some addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, every week. They should be
covering all four processes in parallel. Work a little with each of the first group of chapters, then come
round to them again and make the work a little more sophisticated. This circular approach enables the
students to discover, absorb and remember the connections and relationships between the activities.
A: It really is for people of all ages. It is as sophisticated as the thinking of the person using it. Students
in grade school, middle and high school, people planning parties, writing memoirs, ... The list goes on.
A: Storyboard can be very helpful to inexperienced and reluctant writers as well as adept authors.
Students will talk about the topic or experience, while drawing the people and items associated with it, on
the Storyboard. The adult can capture these words, also on the Storyboard, in the form of notes while the
student is speaking. This helps the student's enthusiasm flow and grow. The student is also making an
unimpeded, happy connection with the work. These good feeling help maintain attention and commitment
later while sentences are written.
The sentence writing stage is reached when the Storyboard is covered in notes and decisions have been
made as to which parts are to be written at the beginning, middle and end.
The student can say the sentences our loud for each group of notes in turn. The adult can write down what
the student is dictating, either by typing it into the computer, or onto paper. As the student finishes
speaking, the finished piece of work can be immediately handed to the student who experiences a high level
of success. It is the student's composition.
If the work is in the computer, a word count can be quickly added. The number of words in usually much
higher than the student expects or ever thought him or herself capable of writing. A good boost to self
esteem.
With practice, students can take on more and more of the work themselves, as confidence and skill grow.
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