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i usually don't post here as my oldest is finish up hs at the cc and my next is only 12. However, dd12 is finishing TT Alg I. She loves it. She likes the conversational style. My concern especially after reading some of the threads is that it isn't rigorous enough. I know she finds it easy but challenging since she had never done anything like this before we started but she is literally acing the tests. I don't know if that means she is just really getting it or what. She will soon be finished and is wanting to move forward. Should I just stick with what is working and change when we get to high school and make her do AlgI that is more rigorous or what? Is there something with a similar style that is more rigorous?

TIA

Melissa

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Perhaps you could look at a highschool algebra text like Foerster's Algebra 1 or any other textbook and look at the table of contents to see what topics TT Algebra 1 does not cover and attempt those topics. I have heard the online program ALEKS is good as it has tests to determine your child's level helps to determine weak areas.

 

HTH!

Nissi

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When I recommend TT for younger students (I do not usually recommend it for older students...) I suggest that they work through TT Algebra 1, TT Algebra 2 and Geometry (Geometry and Algebra 2 in any order). After completing these 3 courses move the student into a more rigorous (Algebra 2) program ...in other words do not go on to TT Pre-Calc.

 

The next program after TT Algebra 2 would be Intermediate Algebra (Algebra 2) by the likes of Foerster, Lial or Larson (Chalkdust). TT's Algebra 2 covers less than half of what these other programs cover--most of the material will be new and definitely deeper in the 'review' sections.

 

After completing this second Algebra 2 program the student will be prepared for any rigorous Pre-Calc program--at home or the local community college.

 

It is not uncommon to have this 'review' year. Many students end up going backward a course in college (taking Calc 1 in college even though they had Calc 1 in high school).

 

If you stopped now and used a second Algebra 1 course you would not want to go back to TT...the Algebra 1 courses by the 3 authors mentioned above will cover at least the first 100 lessons in TT Algebra 2...remember that independent publishers define their own standards and 'levels'.

 

TT is a nice gentle approach for younger students...as long as you know a programs limitations just about any program can be made to work for your situation.

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