What would you do (math question)?

[Rebecca]

Hive,

 

My ninth grade son is in Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1 (2.0).

 

I want to outsource math for him next year.

 

I need him to have a rock solid Algebra foundation. Note: I am not a rock solid Math teacher. I am an English and Writing teacher. 

 

What would you do?

 

We have Saxon Math with the Saxon Teacher CD-Rom. We all pretty much hate it. My students (older two brothers) typically tank in the course by the middle of the year. :(

 

I am willing to put him into a course online for the rest of this year and the summer- but I have no idea what to choose.

 

I have looked at Derek Owens

AOPS Introduction to Algebra A

 

and tonight-

I found:

 

Mathhelp.com  https://www.mathhelp.com/homeschoolmathcurriculum/

 

I am outsourcing Geometry next year- either at our academic co-op or online.

 

I actually wanted him to take Geometry and Algebra 2 next year and was advised against it because of the "weak" TT foundation.

 

I really appreciate any feedback.

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

[fourisenough]

Derek Owens is good and flexible; could start now and work through summer.

[RootAnn]

Derek Owens is good and flexible; could start now and work through summer.

:iagree: I'd start him in DO's Algebra 1. Hopefully, he'll fly through the first part. Then, if he's self-motivated enough or you are a really good nag, I'd do Geo locally (if it is a good program) & DO's Alg 2 once he's done with Alg 1.