Rosepetal Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 My son's in public high school,a math lover and straight A+ grader and would like to strengthen more and advance his math skills.Usually,he's getting help with this YouTube channel The organic chemistry tutor.(lf anyone knows any other most useful free videos channel then please let me know for Algebra 2 and Geometry course). He's looking for self paced,rigorous and some practice problems course so he has narrowed down the search with these choices: Homeschoolconnectons: Recorded course: Forester Algebra 2, Parts One and Two ----How many practice problems are in each section of a unit usually? Mr. D Maths How many practice problems are in each section of a unit usually? https://coolmathguy.com/course/algebra-2 How many practice problems are in each section of a unit usually? Do we have to buy text books for all these courses? Would there be Solution Manual for these courses? ls the getting instructor access for grading and tutoring beneficial for this course?How does tutoring and grading work in self paced courses? Are the tutors available by email or any other source if the student will have some confusions during the coursework? Could I get some experiences of those who have used either/or or all three of these resources?Which one you prefer and why? I'm interested in the rigorous and stem career self paced Algebra 2.Geometry, Pre calculus and Calculus courses? lf anyone has experience with any one of these or any other even Summer intensive Math courses, then kindly let me know that how much time would he need to watch videos and practice for each day as he is enrolled in full time school and already has a load of full time six courses this semester. I need to know if the price is worth it with your feedback. Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstharr Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 My 8th grader is in a school well known for its workload. No time for a live class. We used Thinkwell for geo, alg1, alg 2, and are a unit away from wrapping up precalc. We will move to ap cal ab in a month, also with TW. It's all video 24/7, instantly graded practices, quizzes, chapter test, mid-terms and final. I especially like the pre-calc class: following the syllabus, there is 4 months of college algebra function, and 4 months of a full trig class. pricing is $130 for 12 months, but frequently on sale for around $85 at Homeschoolbuyercoop.com. As a 7th grader, he missed SAT 700M by one quesiton. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 We are using Mr D self paced Algebra 2. There isn't a text or solutions manual to buy. You just buy access to the online course. There is a video lesson and then worksheets that you can print out with all the problems. The number of problems varies quite a bit, but it seems he tries to give you enough problems to see all the variations. The student has access to the answers with all the problems worked out. My son likes to quickly check the answer and then, if it's wrong, he reworks the problem as many times as necessary and checks again until he understands what he did wrong. Grading allows the student to bring up his grade by redoing the problems and I've watched this encourage my son to keep trying. Live online tutoring is offered twice a week and asking questions by email is also allowed. We've tried multiple things for math and my math hater is finally starting to enjoy and understand math. It's definitely been worth the money for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosepetal Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Thanks gstharr and mom2scouts for replying. Are these courses rigorous enough to for the Computer/Software Engineering field subjects? Will students be fully well prepared for Pre Calculus and Calculus classes after Algebra 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 By the way, there is another option for self-paced with Forester's, There are sample videos online. https://mathwithoutborders.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosepetal Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 @calbear Do you have experience with Mathwithoutborders? I have seen Homeschoolconnectionsonline Maths Algrebra 2 with Forester book as a recorded class option so any opinion for which Forester Algebra 2 I go for? Which one has more support available if a student gets stuck during the course work? Does Forester’s Algrebra 2 contains half Algebra, half Pre calculus and some Geometry? Is this book intended to use for 2 years? If it’s half pre calculus then do students after finishing this book go to Calculus? Is Forester Algebra 2 a solid choice for stem career? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) I haven't used it yet. Others on the boards have used it. I am just pointing out an alternative option to the class that you mentioned since you were interested in Foerster. These are purely a self-paced courses. He provides a video of worked out solutions for all the even problems. You can purchase a solutions manual for the textbook, but the answers for the odd problems are in the back of the textbook. He just doesn't work out those solutions. There are full descriptions of the courses and what is covered in each Foerster book on the website. This would be an excellent choice of text for a STEM minded student. This review of the program might be helpful to you. https://cathyduffyreviews.com/homeschool-reviews-core-curricula/math/grades-9-12/math-without-borders-home-study-companions There are some reviews that are easy to find on amazon and facebook as well. Edited February 9, 2019 by calbear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Another self-paced alternative that is pretty popular on these boards: Derek Owens. https://www.derekowens.com/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosepetal Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Thanks! We chose it after posting my post on the forum so have to decide between DO, Homeschool connection and MWOB self paced version? Our preference would be rigorous curriculum and good support available for the self paced students as I am a non mathy person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Also...the search function on these boards is terrible. It is easier to google what you want like: Mr. D Math reviews well trained mind forums This will pull up past threads about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosepetal Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) Yes, I have been searching on google and forums search’re really pain in the neck! Thanks! Edited February 9, 2019 by Rosepetal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) Actually this will work better in google: site:http://forums.welltrainedmind.com with whatever search terms you want. I couldn't find that earlier when I posted. Edited February 9, 2019 by calbear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosepetal Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Thank you very much!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I have experience w/homeschool connections Alg 2 and would advise steering clear of it. Derek Owens would be best, IMO for your situation. I don't have time to elaborate now, but I think it fits all your criteria. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosepetal Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Thanks RootAnn! Could you kindly pm me your experience with Homeschool connections Alg 2 at your convenience? Rest which courses your dc has done through DO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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