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    Best math program for struggling math student

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    You are right! We are very close :)

     

    Rather than forking out money for another, I am contemplating sticking with Singapore US edition through 6A and 6B, and adding in multiplication/division as daily review. Her multiplication facts need work so I could use other resources I already have to help her learn those, rather than purchase MUS Gamma. Its something I could try until the end of this year anyway.

     

    Perhaps, I could potentially, draw from other resources when I feel she needs extra practice in a topic before Singapore moves on. Or even note the areas she needs to work on and somehow incorporate them into a daily 5 minute review.

     

    These are possibilities but sound like a lot of prep work on my part coordinating all that...

    Our oldest son went from Singapore 5 straight into our own Pre-Algebra and did very well.

     

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    Math U See Geometry - online live coop class

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Have to reply :)

    When I first met Alesia (my wife, the teacher in UnLock Math) I told her she was going to have to slow down her speaking because my ears didn't hear that fast. I was from rural Georgia and she was from Canada and our speaking styles were very different :)

    Don't have any recommendations but would appreciate learning what works for your child so I can make recommendations for those that contact us. We are planning on close-captioning our videos for this very reason.

     

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    Solid online options for all high school math courses- lots of practice?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted · Edited by MatthewBlackwood

    My wife and I met Dennis DiNoia (Mr.D) in Alaska at homeschool conventions there this year. We were very impressed with his ability to connect with students and his passion for teaching math. We were fortunate enough to forge a friendship over several conventions that we both attended and would even send parents to each others booths telling them to go with whichever teacher their child connected with better. It was really refreshing to be able to have a non-competitive relationship with a "competitor :)

     

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    Introducing myself

    in Introductions & Test Posting

    Posted · Edited by matthewblckwd

    Thank you Susan! I am going back to review a couple of replies that I've already posted. it's hard not to be exuberant about our program but I'll make sure and refrain myself :)

     

     

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    Newcomer

    in Introductions & Test Posting

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    Welcome, I'm new here myself! Wish I could help with your question but 5th is as far as we've gone with Singapore. With our eldest (10) we started him in Pre-Algebra after grade 5 of Singapore.

     

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    Introducing myself

    in Introductions & Test Posting

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    Hello everyone!

     

    My experience with homeschooling began in 1981. My mother saw homeschool pioneer John Holt on the Phil Donahue Show and shortly after that at age 9 my homeschooling adventure began.

    It continues today as my wife, a fellow homeschool alum, and I homeschool our own kids while building what we believe to be the best homeschool math curriculum, UnLock Math.

    I welcome the opportunity to learn and share within the community you have here.

     

    Warm Regards,

     

    Matthew

     

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