MomOfABunch Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 DS has started Singapore NEM 1 this year and I am having trouble teaching it. I think it's the right level for him but it's a little beyond me...so I can't answer his questions or do much more than check his answers against the answer key. Are there online resources or videos or something for this level of math? We don't want a class because DS does much better moving at his own pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I like NEM but found it difficult to teach without a lot of math background. We have used AoPS which IMO is easier for a student to self learn from. It also has full solutions. AoPS has free online videos that you could watch alongside NEM. AoPS also has a free online learning program called Alcumus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I think this is why NEM is not as popular. It doesn't have much support. It really takes a strong math background teacher to teach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I pull my NEM books off the shelf lots for extra practice for specific topics. Some of the topics I still find hard to figure out what they want and I have a great math background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfABunch Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ok, now I'm feeling a bit better. Thanks ladies. I'm going to check out the other programs you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 FYI, NEM has been discontinued past Level 2. Since its scope and sequence is quite different from traditional non-integrated math programs, it might be quite difficult to switch to a different program after the first two books. Just mentioning this in case you were not aware. My ds uses NEM and we love it, but I understand the limitations for some people, so I don't generally recommend it to others. I stocked up on Level 3 and 4 when I heard they were being discontinued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Check out the DM series from Singaporemath.com. It is a more accessible course compared with NEM and has a lot more practice and helps. My oldest did the NEM series but I used the DM series for the youngest 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 The singaporemath website has a forum that can help with specific problems. I also used some khan academy videos to help explain. I'm strong in math, so it was just supplemental, but its some challenging stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I am in the midst of using the NEM series with my second student. He did NEM 1 last year. First you got some good pointers: the Singapore math forums will generally get you an answer to a question within a day or two. One tip: if possible type out the problem on the forum don't just put the book and page and problem, sign up so you see all the forums and put your question in the proper forum. Next, I found the NEM series easier and more suited to my brain than the primary series. I do not consider my self a math person, but I was good at math. However, I do usually point new people to the DM series which includes more teacher help. I have also found the NEM series to be pretty close to self teaching in our house. With my oldest I didn't make this transition until NEM 3 when an outside project that year overwhelmed me. But younger did much of NEM 1 on his own. The classroom exercises function much as proofs do for the students, so they should prove a concept to themselves before NEM introduces it as a rule. However, I will also say that NEM 1 starts you out at about 200 MPH for the six or so chapters. It does slow down by the middle of the book and the sections where they apply the the algebra the student has learned to geometry were my favorites. A student using this series will never be able to ask when in their life they might use this math, they'll see its real world applications clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I thought they did have full solution manuals for NEM? I'd have to look, but I thought we had them. Though I suppose not a lot is still available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I thought they did have full solution manuals for NEM? I'd have to look, but I thought we had them. Though I suppose not a lot is still available. I forgot to mention that! Presuming they are still available they did exist for NEM 1 and 2 but not for 3 and 4. We rarely used them, but for struggling they can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsplaymath Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 If your son likes NEM overall, you might encourage him that the first 4 chapters are by far and away the hardest. It gets easier once you are past the arithmetic "review" section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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