pocjets Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I've used Singapore and don't like all of the book shuffling, etc. I would like a math that is teacher friendly and still rigorous. Any suggestions?? I'm open to anything but Singapore! :) A traditional textbook is fine!!! My top (only) two requirements are easy to teach and rigorous. :) Thanks so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Math Mammoth is Asian-style, mastery math like Singapore but all-in-one book, written directly to the student, no instructor manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Yeah, sounds like Math Mammoth would fit the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSinNH Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 That's what we use! MM is great and the customer service is outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Mep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Galore Park worked for us. It runs from age 7 to about age 13/14. It's a single text book per year plus an answer book. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Math Mammoth. Or teach Singapore, but don't shuffle books! Teach the lesson from the textbook, then hand your student the workbook for independent practice after the lesson is over, or on a different day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 CLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclecticmum Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 SchoolAid/Spunky? I've been looking through it and love it. I didn't like all the book changing etc with Singapore either. SchoolAid is quite rigorous and has an amazing spiral review built-in. Its an amish based math. The great thing about it, i its supposed to be all the rigorous, basic math from yr1-8 (since they usually don't have K, and stop at 8). The series is supposed to be easy enough for a person who has done that math to teach (so a person who has finished the level 8 math), and for one-room schoolhouses, so independant as possible. It has to encompass all children, from the late bloomers (bringing them upto grade) to challenging the gifted students. The math has to cover all the basics, very well, as one of those students may be a future community breadwinner, nd might open their own business (like the publishers of schoolAid themselves) so has to be able to do business related math easily, and be extremely comfortable with numbers in a non-technological format. (Certain dispensation may occur, yes, but I can't see a lot of businesses being able to use certain registers or software like MYOB). *All the above is my opinion based on my research of SchoolAid, and previous posts on here regarding such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Traditional? Horizons or CLE; both are rigorous, teacher friendly, and "one book" math programs (well, besides the teacher manual/student text, I mean). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishMum Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Definitely Math Mammoth. It's cheap, effective and Maria rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dereksurfs Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 We use CLE and own MM. CLE has been great for our girls who hated math while using MUS. CLE is spiral which some do or don't like. Our girls really need that review as it helps them retain the material. But if a child is advanced they can simply skip some of the review portions as a number of families do. Our kids didn't really like MM at first. But because we purchased a set on sale I was ok with hanging on to it for a supplemental resources. I know at least one other parent on here uses both together supplementing CLE with MM word problems and the like. She insists MM is more rigorous when it comes to word problems and some other areas. I haven't compared them enough to really say one way or the other regarding rigor. Though I have noticed MM goes a bit deeper in certain areas. We just starting DD with some MM supplements today as I think its good to teach things from a variety of angles. So we'll see how that goes. We also supplement with HOE which introduces algebraic concepts to younger children. R&S is another which may be worth looking at. Some also like MEP which is free. I recommend letting your child sample a few things to get some feedback from them. This provides valuable information into the decision making process. As you've discovered its one thing to pick something other parents may think is wonderful, rigorous, etc... But if its a poor fit for the child then all the rest goes out the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 ...don't like all of the book shuffling, ...easy to teach and rigorous. These are the reasons I bought Math Mammoth. But that was before I found CIMT-MEP. So the other rigourous and free option is CIMT-MEP. You'll work with two books - a lesson plan and a practice book. Each day's lesson has you referring to a 2-page spread in the lesson plan and your student working on a single page from the practice book. You don't even have to bind these books; just print as you need, punch, and file them. The lesson plan is well scripted, so it tells you what to say, which questions to ask and which answers to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 CLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I think Horizons might fit. I think its teacher guide is very parent-friendly. (That said, in full-disclosure, I am not using Horizons but recently purchased two levels to look through.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I've used Math Mammoth and MEP in the past. Both are rigorous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Another vote for MM. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Singapore is my kids' "spine" but I have also used MM, MEP, and Horizons at various times. Horizons definitely has an advanced S&S and the "spiral" format is good for review. However, I find that the conceptual explanations in the student book & TM are lacking compared with Singapore or MM. A teacher with a good understanding of the concepts herself can definitely add to what's in Horizons, but I personally am not confident enough in my math skills. My oldest is doing a combo of Singapore Discovering Math 7 and Horizons Pre-A, and we've struggled with this issue when encountering a handful of topics in Horizons but not Singapore. I know what to do, but not why, and if the explanation is not in the math program, then I am in trouble. MEP has great "puzzle" problems and is free to download. However, the format and S&S don't really fit my teaching style. I felt when using it that my DS was doing a lot of very interesting math work, but I couldn't quite silence the nagging voice of doubt that he was making any progress with the program. I do trust that a student who completes MEP 1-6 will learn everything that he/she needs to know, but I prefer something that is easier for me to see that progress IYKWIM. MM would be my choice for something like Singapore but all-in-one. I seriously considered switching my spine to MM, but as I would still want to do the Singapore IP and CWP books, I decided it would be best just to continue on with SM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Take a look at Math in Focus. I teach from the student text book and my dd does her workbook on her own. So basically I am just dealing with one book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 If I understand correctly, the OP does not want Asian-style math? I think she just doesn't want SM. Anything else is an option. I like MEP and Miquon. RightStart may be something to look into as well. OP--also if you like SM but you don't like all the books, couldn't you just use less books? Isn't there just two? A text and a workbook? I know there's extra stuff...but couldn't you do it without the extra stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco_Clark Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Mep I keep seeing suggestions for MEP as a rigorous, tea her friendly program. I think I must have used it wrong. We went thru the K and part of the 1st last year and while I LOVED that it was free, and agree that it was rigorous, I didn't find it to be teacher friendly at all. I spent more time preparing for the lessons (mostly figuring out how to make the obviously class-room focused program fit homeschooling) than I did teaching lessons. Maybe it's just a difference in teaching styles? I'm obviously very new at this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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