VaKim Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 My dd has been using the TT pre-algebra book and doing just fine until now. It seemed to have worked great for review of things already covered, but we just now got to the chapter where they are starting simple algebra problems this week, and have discovered a couple problems. First of all, it is just entirely too wordy and confusing for her in its explanations. Secondly, I don't like the way you read the lesson, then do a bunch of review problems before even doing any problems related to the lesson. Therefore, I am searching for another pre-algebra for her to pick up where she is in TT. We would like something less wordy and with a good practice set for the new lesson before moving on to review. The thing we do like about TT is the constant review of previous lessons. Would Saxon work this way? Or is it pretty much like TT? I would appreciate any suggestions you smart ladies can give me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 ... concise and excellent! http://www.homeschoolwithsaxon.com/onlinevideo.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 My dd has been using the TT pre-algebra book and doing just fine until now. It seemed to have worked great for review of things already covered, but we just now got to the chapter where they are starting simple algebra problems this week, and have discovered a couple problems. First of all, it is just entirely too wordy and confusing for her in its explanations. Secondly, I don't like the way you read the lesson, then do a bunch of review problems before even doing any problems related to the lesson. Therefore, I am searching for another pre-algebra for her to pick up where she is in TT. We would like something less wordy and with a good practice set for the new lesson before moving on to review. The thing we do like about TT is the constant review of previous lessons. Would Saxon work this way? Or is it pretty much like TT? I would appreciate any suggestions you smart ladies can give me! From your post it sounds like you are only using the books. Are you also using the DVD's? Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 It sounds like Saxon might be a good fit. It definitely has quite a bit of review. You should probably use the saxon placement test to make sure you get the books you need if you decide to go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin in DFW Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) Each lesson in Saxon reviews, reviews, reviews...Teaching Textbooks does the same thing on a lesser scale. (We have used both programs for several grade levels, so I am speaking from experience.) Maybe something like Lial's Basic College Math (BCM) would work. It focuses on one thing at a time with cumulative reviews at the end of each chapter...so there is review, just not every single day. My son found this format to work much better...more practice on new things with occasional review and less hopping around within a lesson. We had a few times where we had to go back and re-teach a topic, but not often... I was pleasantly surprised at how much he remembered from one cumulative review to the next... Edited August 19, 2011 by Robin in DFW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Thanks for all the suggestions. Still looking around. I actually have the Lial's book here. If I go that route, we will probably pick up about 2/3 of the way through, as she just did all the other stuff in TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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