Consultants who advise on educational resources?

[Anonymous]

Compilations of educational resources have been great to see, but the options are overwhelming. Has anyone hired an education consultant who specializes in recommending educational resources (either standalone programs or sites, or even a full curriculum) that would be a good fit for individual children? If so, how much did you spend, and was it worthwhile?

Failing that, how did you sort through the options efficiently? Did you read reviews somewhere?

[Anonymous]

You can get that for free. Ask the teacher to recommend some resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can get that for free. Ask the teacher to recommend some resources.

If that's a dead end, any other suggestions?

[Anonymous]

You could probably pay a high quality tutor for that.

[Anonymous]

A consultant is basically going to sell you what they’re company makes and nothing more or less...

What grade and what subject? Do you want online resources or something more like textbooks and workbooks?

[Anonymous]

*their

I swear I’m not an idiot! Haha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A consultant is basically going to sell you what they’re company makes and nothing more or less...

What grade and what subject? Do you want online resources or something more like textbooks and workbooks?

Upper elementary and middle school, and I'd love to find a compilation of things that would add up to the equivalent of a well-rounded but creative foundational education that can be done independently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A consultant is basically going to sell you what they’re company makes and nothing more or less...

What grade and what subject? Do you want online resources or something more like textbooks and workbooks?

Upper elementary and middle school, and I'd love to find a compilation of things that would add up to the equivalent of a well-rounded but creative foundational education that can be done independently.

To clarify, independently of school, not completely alone.

[Anonymous]

Susan Wise Bauer's The Well-Trained Mind is quite good. Lays out a plan, gives you lists of material to support it.

[Anonymous]

4th, 5th, or 6th?

[Anonymous]

I am a retired elementary school teacher, and I had been thinking to myself that I could probably put together an outline for parents to use in these times. I am familiar with Virginia standards and curriculum. I don’t know how to go about making contacts with parents that might have such a need, and how what I might offer would coordinate with what the schools are putting out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A consultant is basically going to sell you what they’re company makes and nothing more or less...

What grade and what subject? Do you want online resources or something more like textbooks and workbooks?

Upper elementary and middle school, and I'd love to find a compilation of things that would add up to the equivalent of a well-rounded but creative foundational education that can be done independently.

It sounds like a home school curriculum would fit what you want, no? Maybe ask around in the home schooling community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can get that for free. Ask the teacher to recommend some resources.

Don't do that. There are lots of quality options that aren't mainstream in American classrooms. Are you looking for Common Core, then go ahead. Looking for classics? Check out the welltrainedmind forums, or Bill Bennett's book, The Educated Child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:4th, 5th, or 6th?

6th

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Susan Wise Bauer's The Well-Trained Mind is quite good. Lays out a plan, gives you lists of material to support it.

Some parts are good. I don't think you need to read Euclid's Geometry or Isaac Newton as a primary source. The forums are a more practical place to start.