Holly IN Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Hello, Why is it recommended by CTC that anything program beyond CTC8th grade is to be used as a supplement? If you do use CTC math for Algebra what do you use to go along with CTC Alg and up?? Thank you! Holly Edited February 27, 2017 by Holly IN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) On phone and can't link. Look on Homeschool Buyer's Co-op website under math offerings. CTC is usually offered at a discount there and there should be an explanation video. It is self-paces video instruction/problems from Kindergarten through Calculus. Also has separate math fact practice drills and some games. Lessons can be repeated as often as needed. It generates new problems each time you do a lesson. After finishing a lesson the results are shown on screen so you can see where and why any errors might have been made. I think CLE works well as a spine with CTC as a great supplement but you could probably do CTC as a spine. Just build in some review work on paper to confirm understanding and possibly supplemt with some additional word problems. The cost is per family and all students have access to all levels so if your student is excelling in some areas and struggling a bit in others they can go as far forward and backward as they need in each individual area. Edited February 27, 2017 by OneStepAtATime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 You changed your OP so let me add to my response. CTC covers a lot but to really be an in-depth Algebra program I think students are going to need more exposure to more problems of a wider variety. That's why I say coupling CLE with CTC (since you mentioned CLE originally) would work. You could do just CTC but would need to build in some review and possibly more in depth word problems and additional work on paper. Great as a supplement. Not as robust as your only source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 But CLE is only good through Algebra 1. After that it switches to a rehashed less than stellar other math system. They are working on the higher levels but no idea when they will be ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Yes I changed it when I searched some more and found somebody found it through homeschool buyer. So went there and looked .....Sorry!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 You changed your OP so let me add to my response. CTC covers a lot but to really be an in-depth Algebra program I think students are going to need more exposure to more problems of a wider variety. That's why I say coupling CLE with CTC (since you mentioned CLE originally) would work. You could do just CTC but would need to build in some review and possibly more in depth word problems and additional work on paper. Great as a supplement. Not as robust as your only source. I am thinking about switching to CLE from Teaching Textbooks. It is not working with my dd who has learning issues with math. DH wants her to get the high school math to graduate instead of certificiate of completion. So we have a lot of work to do. :) She is doing diagnostic tests this week. CTC price is doable for me. I am confused a bit by the CTC site.....That homeschool price is for the whole program or per program? Holly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Ok I am seeing Homeschool buyer co-op is a much better price than CTC website even the homeschool discount price 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Yes go through homeschool buyer's co-op. Much better price. Gives your family access to the entire program. You can set yourself up as a separate student at no additional cost and run through lessons yourself as well. Edited February 27, 2017 by OneStepAtATime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 CLE would probably be a better choice as a spine with CTC as a supplement for a struggling student, depending on why they struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Thank you so much!!! Sounds like this will work for us!! :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Welcome. It's been great here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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