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Comment on How To Teach Homeschool Math and Algebra by AprilS

AprilS — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:28:19 +0000

I think this can be really difficult for parents to teach because we forget quite a bit of the math we learn when we don’t use it. I think refreshing your own skills is really helpful so that you can lead your kids in the right directions. However, I wouldn’t want to have to re-learn Calculus! ugh!

I have to throw in my 2 cents for my company Thinkwell. While we do create online curriculum for purchase, on both our blog and YouTube channel we offer free video lectures on a variety of subjects including math. Our students love our math professor, Edward Burger, and I’ve been watching these videos and re-learning math!

Comment on CLASS Christian Liberty Press Academy Homeschool Review by Karla

Karla — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:48:33 +0000

Regarding their Bible curriculum….CLASS will allow you to use another Bible curriculum…if you choose.

Comment on How To Teach Homeschool Math and Algebra by Thinkwell

Thinkwell — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:20:56 +0000

We’ve been posting free algebra course videos on our blog. The professor, Edward Burger, is really great. This is a great way to freshen your skills or teach your kids! I’ve been watching the videos for myself and am impressed by how good the easy Burger makes it.

Here’s the latest one:
http://blog.thinkwell.com/2010/07/prealgebra-square-roots-and-the-pythagorean-theorem.html

Comment on Is Saxon Math Best For Homeschool Math? by Ian Bult

Ian Bult — Thu, 27 May 2010 09:41:45 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with the above poster. I’ve used Saxon math with my students and it gives really goods results IMHO

Comment on Is Saxon Math Best For Homeschool Math? by NC private school teacher

NC private school teacher — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:31:37 +0000

I have been teaching Saxon math in the higher grades for 4 years. Before this, I was in the public school teaching Prentice Hall. I’ve seen both sides and I must say I don’t really agree with these statements. Here’s what I see from a teacher point of view.

Where you say Saxon jumps around - I see this as Saxon introducing a small piece of a big concept and then giving the student time to master this concept. Then they start to build on this concept several lessons later (usually 5 or more). While they are mastering this skill (through practice), Saxon introduces another small part of a different concept. This keeps the student sucessful. They feel good about themselves because they understand the small part of the concepts. They don’t feel overwhelmed by having to learn huge concepts back to back. It’s such a small progression, that most of my students don’t even notice how advanced they are until they look back, or hear a younger student comment on how hard the work they are doing looks.

I teach 6th-12th grade math. I have seen so many students achieve success with this program, that I would change schools (for my children) if this school change curriculums. I’ve seen ALL the students that progressed to the Advanced Math class (pre-cal) with Saxon, easily place in calculus in college.

This is not a program you can jump in and out of. If you start it FINISH IT. This really holds true for most programs. I tell my kids all the time, the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. Saxon is the perfect way to eat that elephant!!!

Comment on Want Better Math Students? Make Kids Repeat K-6 Math Courses (if needed)! by Saxon Math is the Best For K-6 Homeschool

Saxon Math is the Best For K-6 Homeschool — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:17:20 +0000

[...] and for the life of her, she could not remember the correct steps in long division. And this is the second time through for her! But she is getting it! My daughter can now do multiplication problems involving several two and [...]

Comment on Is Saxon Math Best For Homeschool Math? by Saxon Math is the Best For K-6 Homeschool

Saxon Math is the Best For K-6 Homeschool — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:11:39 +0000

[...] had posted before how I thought Saxon Math was a good choice for K-6. I was wrong. It is not a good choice. It is a GREAT choice! And, if there are parents or tutors [...]

Comment on Is Saxon Math Best For Homeschool Math? by Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:36:30 +0000

The Algebra Survival Guide is an alternative to Saxon. It’s written in plain English and uses humor and cartoons to explain ideas. My children and I were actually laughing as we learned algebra together. Also, it uses analogies that help bridge the gap between concrete thinking and abstract algebraic type thinking.

The Guide is a lot more fun to get through than Saxon and my kids have done great in math.

Comment on Play Math Blaster Game To Improve Skills by Morgan

Morgan — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:43:45 +0000

This Math Blaster game In Search of Spot! Really works!!! I am amazed.

Comment on Diligence Equals Success in Math by Dr. Sanford Aranoff

Dr. Sanford Aranoff — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:34:33 +0000

Great article. I teach first year university students math, and finished the semester, giving them grades. I sent them email the article, suggesting that they continue reviewing the material for their own benefit. As a suggestion, may I mention an excellent book,”Teaching and Helping Students Think and Do Better” on amazon.