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Luanne
11-09-2009, 07:51 PM
I can't seem to decide which I like more. I like them both, but there is no way I can do both. Is there a way I can do this without it being totally overwhelming? Any suggestions?
Kareni
11-09-2009, 08:08 PM
Just wanting to clarify ... is AO in this case Ambleside Online (as opposed to Alpha Omega)?

Regards,
Kareni
Luanne
11-09-2009, 09:22 PM
Just wanting to clarify ... is AO in this case Ambleside Online (as opposed to Alpha Omega)?

Regards,
Kareni


I should have made that clearer. I am referring to Ambleside Online not Alpha Omega.

Thanks.
Kfamily
11-09-2009, 09:50 PM
Well....I would say I am very eclectic but I do pull a lot from AO and some from TWTM. (And, Classical Writing and LCC and :lol:)

It can be done.:001_smile: The hardest part is dealing with the history rotations. You really have to let go of one or the other. AO follows roughly a 6year rotation (in the HEO years of 7-12) and TWTM follows 3 four year rotations. Choose a rotation that works for you and then arrange the books accordingly. As my older dd gets older I am leaning more towards a classical slant (although I do still struggle with this) than purely CM. For example, I just don't think I can teach upper level writing based purely on narrations and a couple of writing guides. I needed a program so we use Classical Writing. For the great books I also want to incorporate The Well-Educated Mind and also SWB's ideas for managing the great books as she describes in TWTM.
Mommyfaithe
11-10-2009, 08:55 AM
Yes. I have for many years. This year, life won't let me...as a matter of fact, this year most everything is on hold except for bare bones. I hate these years...But back to your question...YES, AO is compatible with WTM. You need to decide where to pick and choose...which books to eliminate or read through a bit faster...and then make a schedule...I then plug into the schedule with my cut and paste feature...and print.


I make a checklist for daily subjects...and book schedule for books that a re narrated either orally or in writing.

The AO schedules are very helpful in setting it all up.

HTH
Faithe (Who desparately misses her AO days when life was calmer and she was not so old and frazzled....)