Joy at Home Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Anyone have a preference between these two? I have not seen any samples of Math Tutor, so it's hard to compare. It is more expensive, though, so I'm leaning toward DIVE, but has anyone used the other? thanks, lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 woops, I meant to say Saxon Dive v. Saxon Teacher. thanks, lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 For the upper grades there is this alternative too : http://homeschoolwithsaxon.com/onlinevideo.php We are using it this year with Alg 1/2 and Adv. Math and so far we really like the way he teaches and the kids are understanding the lessons much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Thanks, Jean! I've never seen this - off to look . . . Blessings, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moni Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 v. Saxon Teacher I use Saxon Teacher. The student doesn't, but it helps me to watch her do the problems and then I can do my Sneaky Socratic-type Questioning of the student until he figures out what he is supposed to do I don't "teach" Saxon and I don't "help" the student except in a rare instance where I do that "questioning" type of 'help' as above. And for that, I like the Saxon Teacher. Most of the time for me it's a case of: Is your setup correct up front? What are they asking for? What lesson (#) does this problem refer you to? What is your formula for _____ ? How did you get _____ to use there? But, I'm always good for a vote of Saxon Teacher. :seeya: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) \I don't "teach" Saxon and I don't "help" the student except in a rare instance where I do that "questioning" type of 'help' as above.And for that, I like the Saxon Teacher.:seeya: Hmmm. That's very good. I am not familiar with Saxon Teacher, but I do need to start incorporating more of hte socratic method into my math teaching. Thanks. My oldest Saxon student uses the DIVE CD for Algebra I. She *loves* it. She basically plays the daily lesson, pauses while she works on the problems, and continues along with the teacher. Her instructional time each day averages 15 minutes. I have not had to do any additional teaching yet. She consistently scores above 90%, but then she always was a strong math student. HTH. Edited September 19, 2009 by Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 For the upper grades there is this alternative too : http://homeschoolwithsaxon.com/onlinevideo.php We are using it this year with Alg 1/2 and Adv. Math and so far we really like the way he teaches and the kids are understanding the lessons much better. Art Reed is much better than DIVE or Saxon Teacher? TIA :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Art Reed is much better than DIVE or Saxon Teacher? TIA :D Yes, becasue you are getting a live teacher in front of a board teaching the concept for each lesson verses a white board only with DIVE or Saxon teacher. The lessons are @ 10-15 minutes long and my math phobic Dd told me she finally gets it! Also, these DVD's are only $50 per grade, which is a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moni Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Yes, becasue you are getting a live teacher in front of a board teaching the concept for each lesson verses a white board only with DIVE or Saxon teacher. Better is in the eye of the beholder. A moving person, talking head could be a real distraction for some students. Some prefer just the voiceover. Others (like mine) prefer just the printed book. Something to think about. ;) :seeya: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Can you compare them? What would you say to this review of Saxon Alg. 2 Teacher? http://www.usingsaxon.com/newsletterpage-all.php#0408 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactive Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 For the upper grades there is this alternative too : http://homeschoolwithsaxon.com/onlinevideo.php We are using it this year with Alg 1/2 and Adv. Math and so far we really like the way he teaches and the kids are understanding the lessons much better. I really liked this much better than the DIVE & Saxon Teacher presentations!! (Too bad they didn't have the lower grades done as well...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I really liked this much better than the DIVE & Saxon Teacher presentations!! (Too bad they didn't have the lower grades done as well...) TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Can you compare them? What would you say to this review of Saxon Alg. 2 Teacher? http://www.usingsaxon.com/newsletterpage-all.php#0408 I haven't used Saxon Teacher. I purchased it but sold it to buy the Art reed DVDs. My kids have used DIVE, and did not like them, so they didn't use them often. I think the kids said the DIVE didn't explain things well or maybe it was just my kdis didn't understand them well enough? But the DVDs ended up being unused. I think his review is well done though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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