profmom Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) This dc isn't doing well in UCSMP "Chicago Math" Pre-Algebra/"Transition Math," but we were happy with his Standford scores for 6th grade last year (after a couple of years of CLE Math). He is discouraged with math, which is sad. I can't exactly pinpoint what it is about the program. He doesn't understand the week's work after his once-a week class but has been doing a little better (low B on last test) now that I am teaching him each lesson one at a time. In general, he seems to have trouble with the application problems. Also, one of the things that was so effective the last two years about CLE was the amount of review included with the lessons. This dc also had similar troubles with Singapore. In addition, it's been a struggle this year for me to fit in all the teaching for my kids, so it would be a bonus if his math could be done more independently. I also have doubts about my ability to teach Algebra II and above, so I'd like to start a solid program that will continue to work for us all through high school, without my relearning & learning all of high school math. I think a supportive role is more realistic for me. (Not that I mind digging in to help with questions.) Anyway....I'm seriously looking at Teaching Textbooks and wonder if I should be considering some others. We would begin at Pre-Algebra. Edited January 30, 2012 by profmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Saxon 8/7 is a great pre-algebra course. Saxon teaches to the student, has lots of built in review through out the texts and continues through calculus. Some students learn directly from the text and others use a companion DVD program - there are several to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirowife Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 We use TT Geometry and math 7. Love them - the girls work on their own for the most part... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtmcm Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 What about using CLE for pre-algebra? My DD loved CLE and did very well with it. She detests math, but enjoyed the family she got to know in her CLE lessons. She was actually sad when she couldn't continue into Algebra using CLE. She's now using TT and she likes it as much as she'd like any math program. It makes math pretty painless for her. Here's our math sequence, if this helps: 7th grade: CLE 8 8th grade TT Alg 1 & 1/2 of Alg 2 9th grade: TT Geometry 10th grade: Foerster Alg 2 & Trig w/ Math w/out Border DVD (planned for next year) 11th grade: maybe TT Precalc (depends on if she's ready for calc after Foerster) 12th grade: Calc or Stats (probably at CC) My younger DD uses BJU math and we're very happy with it too. The younger grades (pre-algebra and before) need at least some teaching by the parent because there's not a lot of instruction in the text. The lessons are "mastery" and not spiral, so they stay on one topic and there's very little review. This works well for my DD12. She wants to focus on one topic until she fully understands it and doesn't want to jump back and forth. TT stays on one topic for lessons, but the problem sets are spiral (like CLE). If you have a specific question about TT I'll try to answer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profmom Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 What about using CLE for pre-algebra? Thanks! It's between CLE & TT! The fact that he could continue through high school with TT is a plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasda Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 My kiddos use TT for Geometry and like it. They like that the instructor breaks down every step to every problem for them in case they don't understand something. I'm sure this is the same for the TT Pre-algebra course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Have you looked at Kinetic Books? My DD15 used it for awhile (DD found the woman's voice very annoying) but dropped it for Aleks. I wish I had just spent the money on TT. We are using TT for my DS11 and plan to stick with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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