No, sorry. Saying "this has been done by Christians" does not mean "all Christians do this". It means "some Christians do this". For a non-controversial example: A sentence like "Calculus has been passed by high school students" does not mean "All high school students pass calculus".

The first way is just a more compact version of the second way. I don't think it'd be really confusing to say "hey, the way I've been showing you multiplication -- let's write in an extra step here"

I guess I don't see why we should be trying to pass laws mandating that other adults follow Christian laws. We should follow God's Word because we choose to, and not because there is a civil law and attached penalty compelling us to do so.

I'd finish TT through precalc, working at her pace. If she finishes precalc before the end of HS, I'd have her take a placement test at a CC or similar nearby, and take whatever course she places into. If she has holes, she should place into college algebra/precalc, if she doesn't, she should place into calculus. Some kids have placed into calculus after using TT and some have placed into college algebra/precalc, but I have not heard reports of students placing lower. If she doesn't place into calculus, she should repeat pre-calculus at *that* point with a more challenging program, testing through any chapters she feels she knows well. The majority of my university students who do not do well in university math classes do not do so because they did not have sufficiently advanced material, but because they did not understand the basics. It is not uncommon for someone who has supposedly had calculus in high school to place into developmental math at university. TT should not leave you in this position.

I wouldn't push it with her very resistant. She has a challenging schedule and a wide array of courses.

Take the placement test and see where they place.

Agree. Huh?!

It's not a novel, but http://www.amazon.com/In-Blink-An-Eye-Childrens/dp/0449218309 is great. I also thought http://www.amazon.com/Intensive-Care-The-Story-Nurse/dp/0804102511 was fascinating.

She'll be fine then. She doesn't even have to do more than one grade per year in order to get 4 credits of math in HS, starting with algebra 1. She's on track!

It's gonna be okay, it really is. I'm still not sure if she took the placement test for TT6 -- did she? You need to start where she is, not where you would like her to be. Even if she places lower than that, it's still *going to be okay*. Relax, breathe, and start working through math at a steady pace. Don't worry about whether the number on the book says "6". TT levels below pre-algebra have about 120 lessons per year -- PA has 140. I would believe that a conscientious student who does not take summer breaks and is placed below grade level due to lack of teaching in school -- not due to lack of ability -- should be able to work through at least 1.5 grade levels per calendar year. Maybe even two by working on Saturdays as well (watch out for burnout though). She'll make it and it's gonna be fine. For grammar, if R + S doesn't work out, you might consider something like Analytical Grammar, which is not supposed to require prerequisite knowledge.

I think that it would depend on why she is behind. Is she behind because she genuinely struggles with math? Or is she behind because she's been left to her own devices and expected to self-teach? I assumed the second when I responded. I think that MOST students would struggle immensely with math when trying to self-teach. A patient and kind algebra 1 teacher who's willing to help her with topics she's missing may actually work out. She'll need to continue remediation throughout the year, and basically I would block double-time for this. I would look at it like concurrently taking pre-algebra and algebra 1.

He came to my graduate school alllll the time! There were people who would deliberately put on their most sexualized outfits and meander past him in their high spiky heels just to watch him froth at the mouth.

Now that it's later in the day and I have time, Remember that the remediation doesn't have to stop at the beginning of the year, as others have said. I would continue working 15 mins/day (separate from algebra) on reviewing arithmetic skills. I would ask her teacher to please let you know as soon as possible if she is struggling with any specific arithmetic skills, and have her work on those in Khan academy or something. I'd separate that by time from the algebra, so that she's not doing too long a continuous block of math.

If she can pass TT6, she'll be fine. That'll put her starting algebra 1 in 9th grade. A student who can do algebra 1 in ninth grade and then proceed through WITH UNDERSTANDING is going to be better prepared than the average college student. TT is behind if your goal is algebra in 8th.

I also think that a few people react with anger to A or B, but I don't believe it's that many. For a specific example, a friend of mine used to have her grandmother (who was an atheist) call on Sunday morning 15 minutes before church, and blow up when she said "Sorry, we have church, we must go," asking things such as how anyone could be so stupid as to believe in God, etc.

I've definitely seen C and D, along with some that are far worse. I've been told at length that I have the wrong brand of Christianity, including someone who was chasing me down the sidewalk at school shouting at me. Most haven't been that way. Most have been more along the lines of the Gideons handing out Bibles, I say "no thanks", and move on. I have no problem with that. I would have no problem with that if any other religion did that as well (including JW's on my doorstep), as long as they took "no" for an answer the first time.

fractions, fractions, fractions. Maybe key to fractions? I don't think I've ever seen a struggling math student who was strong in fractions It's one of the biggest pitfalls for algebra students.

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+1. We used to find dead kittens all the time in the winter. The pigs ate them. If you have unwanted kittens you can't rehome, have the *****, I mean the intestinal fortitude to do what needs to be done yourself instead of tossing them out somewhere to starve/freeze/be killed by an older cat.

Nothing wrong with doing half-credits per year -- so he might have "greek 2a" and "greek 2b" each for half a credit

BCM is fine. Make sure the foundation is solid before you start algebra, though, even if it means slightly delaying the start-date. Don't put a deadline on yourself.

Best wishes for you both.

I think pairing the labs from Apologia will work fine.

Where I grew up, all the schools closed on the first day of deer season. :P

I would actually suggest AP stats -- depending on the college she chooses, this may get her exempted from the math requirement (some do and some do not accept stats). Another option could be dual enrollment for whatever local CC gen ed stats class you can find, if this is an option. Since she did well on the ACT/SAT, she should pass any necessary placement test. I think stats is a lot more useful than calculus for the average person who doesn't use a lot of math in their everyday life. Whatever you go with, I would like to suggest How to Lie with Statistics as a supplement. The salaries given in the book are a little dated, but the statistical information is very useful imo.