mommagruber Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Could some of you tell me about math curriculum that is not parent intensive. I just cant get My oldest daughter to understand me. It's about to make me crazy!?!?!! Please help!!! She is in 7th grade and getting her to do anything independently is like pulling teeth! I have 4 other children and I use MEP Math with the others, but she and I just aren't clicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Maybe something on the computer like Kinetic Books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 CLE, but for a 7th grader that might be a pain because right now it only goes through Algebra 1. Teaching Textbooks, but some consider it to be behind (I personally agree, from my experience). Many have used it with success though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 What level is she doing? Is she behind since things aren't clicking, or is she working at grade level but you're both just not enjoying it?? If it's pre-algebra, I would recommend Kinetic books. If you did want to use something like TT, you should do the placement test and meet her where she is. There's always Saxon, which teaches more to the student, and you can get the DVD's to help with teaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 MUS and Chalkdust have DVD's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschickie Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 dd does Saxon independently. If that is too intense a program I would suggest Teaching Textbooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Life of Fred and the Key To.... books are written to the student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I switched my DD to MUS this year...so far it's been wonderful! She tends to pout, whine, cry, etc. whenever I try to teach her. Now we watch the video together, I review it quickly, and she does her wb page. I love how the wb pages are set up...if she does the first one correctly, she can skip the other two. It's been a great incentive for her! We did watch some of the videos online first to make sure she'd like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momschicklets Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Another vote for the Key To series....written to the student, no frills or fluff but thorough and, according to my 11yo dd, fun to do! :D I let her pick several pages a day to do on her own, and she loves the independence. I love how much she's learning. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 We use teaching textbooks and even my 8 year old 4th grader can do it relatively unassisted. We are doing TT4 and Pre-Algebra this year and math is one of our best subjects. You have to give your child the placement test and sometimes, coming from another math program, TT can be "behind" - but I truly have not had an issue at all and my kids score well above avg on their standardized tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnmusic Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Have you checked out Math Mammoth? We love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janainaz Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 My ds12 does Saxon on his own. He just started Algebra 1/2, so I insist on at least going through the lesson with him. Up until now, my only involvement with him has been grading his homework. He reads the new lesson material on his own, and is always ready to go. If I see that he consistently struggles with a concept, we revisit the lesson and go through in detail until I feel he's up-to-speed. Like someone else mentioned, there are DIVE DVDs that go along with Saxon, and provide teaching instruction. Although I've never used them, I intend to if we hit a wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicMom Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 We use Teaching Textbooks with my 3rd and 4th graders and love it! If you think it's "behind," I say get the next level. The point is to place them where they need to be, so I think that's a non-issue. In terms of teaching, I think TT does a GREAT job. For me, it's very helpful to have the TT lecture, even if she still "doesn't get it." If that happens, you have a whole lecture for you to go on and can go through it step-by-step with her. It's also motivating because it's so different than a normal textbook math program, and kinda cute, simple to use, grades automatically, gives bonus points, etc. Definitely worth a try, IMO. If you want a program to hold your hand and teach for you (with you overseeing and possibly helping when needed), TT is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 My kids are younger, but we started Teaching Textbooks this year and LOVE it! My DS who hates math says he no longer hates it. I completely hate math and teaching it was the worst part of my day. All that stress is taken off me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OK Family Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Teaching Textbooks. On the computer it gives the lesson, child does practice problems and regular problems. Child enters answers in comPuter. Computer corrects answer and if wrong, it goes over it. We like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts4homeschooling Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Another vote for Teaching Textbooks. It gives the option of showing your child how to work the problem (whether they get it right or wrong). Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 We use Teaching Textbooks with my 3rd and 4th graders and love it! If you think it's "behind," I say get the next level. The point is to place them where they need to be, so I think that's a non-issue. In terms of teaching, I think TT does a GREAT job. For me, it's very helpful to have the TT lecture, even if she still "doesn't get it." If that happens, you have a whole lecture for you to go on and can go through it step-by-step with her. It's also motivating because it's so different than a normal textbook math program, and kinda cute, simple to use, grades automatically, gives bonus points, etc. Definitely worth a try, IMO. If you want a program to hold your hand and teach for you (with you overseeing and possibly helping when needed), TT is great! I'm also using it for my 3rd and 4th graders and we LOVE it. I agree with everything this poster said.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 we are using teaching textbooks and also like it. there is also chalkdust and videotext. i hear good things about both of those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Modern curriculum press's workbooks. Simple, no muss, straight forward, directions written right on the lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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