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  1. For those that used AoPS what courses do you recommend? The traditional Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra, Pre-Calc, Calc route? Or do you also recommend some of the other courses - probability etc?
  2. *I should clarify that I excelled in college math because I had excellent teachers in high school using thorough texts who prepared me well for the rigors of college math. My college professors were also good, but it was the solid foundation I had in high school that was critical. I remember students struggling precisely because they did not have that foundation. I noticed this most greatly in math and chemistry and I am grateful for those teachers to this day,
  3. We began with Kindergarten Standards and then moved on to Primary Math US Ed 1-6. Most appreciated aspects as an instructor; 1. Mastery Curriculum 2. Instructor’s Manual - clear and concise 3. Regular Review 4. Written Specifically for Homeschoolers Process; 1. Teach from instructor’s manual 2. Verbally go through the textbook 3. Assign workbook problems and any textbook reviews as they arise 4. Upon completion of the unit assign corresponding Intensive Practice (IP) and Challenging Word (CW) problems (these are separate texts) In the early days the IP & CW problems were completed over the course of about a week with no other instruction. Later, at my son’s request, they were divided up over the course of a week, but new material was taught simultaneously. Finally he moved on to completing IP & CW in a single day (his decision) and moved onto new material the same day. I followed his lead in terms of pacing for the most part, although I think he would have completed a whole year in a day if he could have. He has never wanted to stop. He loves math. But he is a child who also just loves learning. My greatest desire is to see him move forward in a way that allows him to continue loving what he is doing with another stellar curriculum. I have read reviews by posters who have had similar children who have gone on to hate math. I like to try to learn as much as I can from others to hopefully choose a great option from the start. I know that the teacher is very important, but also that the text itself needs to be thorough. Someone mentioned Derek Owens and I looked him up and he mentions very specifically that his physics course is not a college level course, although he apparently also has a college level course. This is of particular interest to me because I took IB physics in high school (I was educated in a public school) and I absolutely hated it. I then went on to college and took physics and hated it still. I wonder had I taken some introductory course with a teacher like Mr. Owens and then gone on to more advanced physics if that would be the case. And could I have gone from introductory physics to college physics in a seamless manner, or was college level physics necessary in high school? But I digress, in terms of math it seems people rave about his instruction while also calling it too easy. Is it? Or is he just a stellar teacher? Is there academic rigor missing from his teaching? I excelled in college math because I had excellent teachers using thorough texts. The classes were easy and I suspect that was because my teachers were so excellent. This is precisely why I am not opposed to outside teaching. My husband likes the AoPS approach. We have both excelled in math, but we are very, very different in our approach.
  4. You should check the requirements at the colleges you are considering and verify the type of reference they consider acceptable (or that other successful applicants have been able to use). Recommendations can be critically important.
  5. @daijobu, @UHPwas correct. I was not referring to AoPS. Again, thank you for your recommendation. @UHPDo you have a specific question or questions about Singapore? We’ve absolutely loved it and I’m happy to help.
  6. Thank you to those who recommended AoPS specifically. If there are any other specific recommendations for texts students have done well with I welcome those as well. Not all math curricula are of the same caliber. Not all provide adequate preparation for future success. There are those who have expressed regret in this area. I am looking for concrete recommendations for math programs used by students who continued to excel in math throughout their educations extending to college and beyond.
  7. What are your children’s ages now? What track did they take in high school?
  8. Has anyone had their children take an MCT course online through RFWP? If so, I’d love your thoughts!
  9. My young 9 year old just finished Singapore Math 6B. I am in a real quandary about where to go next. He has his sights set on the Ivy Leagues. Has anyone in this forum sent their child to any Ivy League school? If so, what trajectory did you follow for math? We are open to teaching it ourselves, or to having it taught. Thank you so much for your insight.
  10. Hi Plagefille- I’m just finishing primary math US Ed with my oldest. Did you go straight to Jacob’s elementary algebra with one of your kids? I’m considering that vs Dimensions… And what are you doing following that level? Thanks!
  11. You probably already made your decision, but for anyone else with a similar question… We do everything. I read the teacher’s manual, verbally go through the textbook and then assign the workbook pages. When there are reviews in the textbook I copy them and assign those. At the end of each unit I assign the corresponding Intensive Practice and Challenging Word problems. So far this has worked out really well for us. We are just finishing the US ed. and will be moving onto Dimensions 7, although I had considered AoPS, but I think I’ll wait until Algebra 2 for that, because I have been so pleased with Singapore Math. We have been really impressed with Singapore math US Ed and the continual review which has allowed for outstanding retention. Intensive Practice and Challenging Word have been outstanding in reaching the next level. We finish an entire level (A & B) in 4 months. I have found that having a solid foundation has allowed the review problems to be done very quickly.
  12. Has anyone enrolled their child in any of the MCT online courses? If so, which course(s)? What are your thoughts on enrolling in the class online versus just teaching the material on your own.
  13. Has anyone had their children take an MCT course online through RFWP? If so, I’d love your thoughts!
  14. We use the Singapore Math US edition and we absolutely love it. It works for us because it is really, really minimalist and very streamlined. That works well with our background. I have no doubt that it is not a good fit for others. I used Cathy Duffy’s resource book for selecting curricula, and I have found her wisdom and insight to be absolutely phenomenal in terms of lining me up with choices that best suit me as an educator. As I get to know each of my children then I can tweak what I am doing to fit them best. When I first began homeschooling I did some head banging with Abeka which I used for reading with my eldest. I abandoned it for my second child. Some people absolutely love it. I was not one. I subsequently found Cathy Duffy’s book. Singapore math has a host of choices - maybe another version will suit you better or perhaps another avenue entirely. I can tell you that, for me personally, I somehow felt guilty for ditching a curriculum that worked for my eldest (not for me), but I love my new curriculum with my second and he does too, so I feel better about it now. Kids are adaptable, I think it’s important we love what we’re teaching, and that the curriculum works well for us, so we can teach it well. There is no perfect answer for everyone. ❤️
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