Teaching Textbooks vs Saxon Algebra 2 question

[DPM43]

Hi~ My son, who isn't a natural at math, is getting ready for Algebra 2. We have been using Teaching Textbooks but he would like a curriculum w/ more repetition ( not to mention that the tutor's voice gets on his nerves -- did he put a clothespin over his nose or something?). Seems like Saxon would do that, from what I've heard and read. What I like about TT is that the solution for every problem is demonstrated on the cd-roms. What I don't like is that it seems to give very little practice in new concepts before testing, and then the test problems are harder than the few the student has gotten a chance to practice with the lessons. I am NOT a natural at math so having the cds to explain things has been great...for me. Apparently they just aren't enough for my son. He is practically crawling through geometry.

 

Any words of wisdom from those who have used both or have a good amount of experience w/ Saxon? Thanks!

 

DPM

[atozmom]

If you like using the TT cd-roms then you could use the Saxon Teacher cd-roms. They teach the entire lesson and go over each and every problem in the lessons and on the tests step-by-step.

[wy_kid_wrangler04]

I have heard GREAT things from the new TT Algebra 2. Now, it has just come out so the person I know that uses it has not completed it. She has both the new and older version and said the new version is AMAZING in comparison!

[DPM43]

Good advice in both responses -- thank you! Will investigate each further.