blessedmom3 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I decided to go with Singapore 5 a standards and then continue with either NEM or DM. I need something to be more independent and self-teaching. Do I have to teach these like Singapore elementary? I am ok at math,but terrible right brain explainer who doesn't match my left brainer dc! He prefers to learn from a self teaching book, and some of my friends recommend Saxon,but I don't think we'll like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 They discontinue NEM 3 and 4. So unless you already bought 3/4, it won't be a wise choice to go NEM IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 The DM teacher's guides are basically just a solutions manual. They definitely assume that the teacher has a decent grasp on the material. This is one reason I'm not sure how far we'll get in the DM series. DM 7 has been going well and I feel confident enough about the material in DM 8. Beyond that, I may need to switch my DD to a different program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 The DM teacher's guides are basically just a solutions manual. They definitely assume that the teacher has a decent grasp on the material. This is one reason I'm not sure how far we'll get in the DM series. DM 7 has been going well and I feel confident enough about the material in DM 8. Beyond that, I may need to switch my DD to a different program. I agree. I bought the DM 1A book last fall. I was extremely disappointed in the level of teaching in the book and teacher manual. I have a pretty good grasp of algebra/prealgebra, but ds needed something to do more independently. DM wasn't it for us, and we had used Singapore successfully through 6A. This was not the standards edition. We've changed program a few times in middle school. Right now we're settled on the older Dolciani books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedmom3 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Ah,thanks. DM is not for us then. I'm looking for something my son can do by himself,it's self explanatory ,but to Saxon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Maria Miller of MM recommends the Foerster algebra 1 with the DVD's. There's a veteran HSer on this forum who really likes it as well (I want to say it's 8FilltheHeart but I can't swear to that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Maria Miller of MM recommends the Foerster algebra 1 with the DVD's. There's a veteran HSer on this forum who really likes it as well (I want to say it's 8FilltheHeart but I can't swear to that). Yes, she usually uses MUS Algebra as prealgebra, then follows up with Foerster for algebra. Foerster is pretty cheap too. I got the book used for $10, and I think the DVDs from Math Without Borders are in the $50-60 range. I haven't priced a solutions manual (not sure I would need it, as I'd probably just assign the odd questions, which have answers in the back). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks for asking this; I was just coming on to ask this myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBJones Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Maria Miller of MM recommends the Foerster algebra 1 with the DVD's. There's a veteran HSer on this forum who really likes it as well (I want to say it's 8FilltheHeart but I can't swear to that). Can you buy Foerster Algebra 1 at Rainbow Resource Center? Thank-you very much for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'm not seeing it on RR, but By Way of the Family does sell the complete set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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