SilverMoon Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 This is the first time I've had to shop for pre-calc. 🙈 The Marine dual enrolled for this level but it's not currently an option for this kiddo. Anyone have a pre-calc to recommend that grades automatically but remains self-paced? Like TT I guess, but based on reviews TT wouldn't be a great fit. I think she'd settle for a clear textbook with answers to lessons in the back, but she specifically asked for automatic grading if possible. A human to contact if stuck (that's not me) could be useful, but she never really admits to being stuck anyway... This is for my junior, who is going to finish Larson's alg 2 around Christmas break. She's fiercely independent and gets As and Bs on chapter tests this way. The only time she had a rough score she drilled herself relentlessly on that chapter until she could ace the test. (Her senior brother and I discuss and/or work math together daily, but she'd want to take sporks to her eyes with that much interaction.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Unlock Math might be a good fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Derek Owens might work. It isn't auto-graded (although you can do a self-grade option for half the price) but the turn around time on homework and questions is quick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I did Derek Owens as self-paced (and self-graded at half price.) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Thanks! I didn't realize Derek Owens could be self-paced. I'll look at it again. 🙂 She likes what she can see of Unlock Math on the website. I hadn't heard of that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 I highly recommend Derek Owens. There are three types of assignments--practice problems, what he calls "homework" and I call quizzes, and tests/exams. Practice problems are checked by the student. In the precalculus class, they come out of a textbook so you need to obtain a copy. The "homework"/quizzes and tests/exams are graded by Mr. Owens or one of his assistants. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschoolmom3 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Yes we did Derek Owens too self paced and it worked well! Also Math Without Borders my other son used and it worked well too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I think the *only* way to do DO online is self paced. DS did honors precalc and it was fine. It’s not automatic grading through, you send the responses in and a human grades them (unless you opt for self grade which we did not). So couple days lag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 We used Thinkwell for Algebra 2/pre-calc and were very happy with it. My daughter went from there to DE calculus and did very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAttachedMama Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) We are huge Derek Owens fans here! You can work through them as quickly or slowly as you want. You can also start the courses whenever you want. (Mid year, summer, etc.). He grades homework and tests meticulously and quickly. And he is always available via email to answer any questions. Edited November 11, 2020 by TheAttachedMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) 49 minutes ago, TheAttachedMama said: We are huge Derek Owen's fans here! You can work through them as quickly or slowly as you want. You can also start them whenever you want too. (Mid year, summer, etc.). He grades homework and tests meticulously and quickly. And he is always available via email to answer any questions. They also have a policy where you only pay for 9 months and then you keep access but don't have to pay more. Conversely, a motivated student could finish the class in less than 9 months and also then stop paying. (AttachedMama, i just quoted you for loose continuity) Edited November 8, 2020 by SusanC still looking for mind-body coordination this morning 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) The first part of my response is that you need something similar to what my DD took, which is an Asynchronous course from TTUISD (now TTU-K12). My impression is that a lot of Home Schoolers, including some who participate in WTM have their DC take some courses from TTUISD. Most importantly, as with any subject, it is better not just to prepare to pass some test. I believe there is a phrase among Educators about the "illusion of mastery" or something like that? My DD took the Pre Calc course when she was a Senior and then when she was a Freshman in university, she could not get into the Calc 1 course in her university. The next semester she took Math 231 and got an A or an A- (( forget what her grade was). Not an easy course... Good luck to your DD! Edited November 9, 2020 by Lanny Add word "not" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 I'll show her DO this week. She is one that tends to finish courses early when left to her own devices. 👍 I like the active other human part. I'm comfortable going through alg 2 with them but past that I'm not the most reliable. And I'll look up TTU-K12 and Thinkwell. Fwiw we're not aiming at a test and she's not going toward STEM. She's just naturally good at math and has 1.5 years of high school left. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, SilverMoon said: Fwiw we're not aiming at a test and she's not going toward STEM. She's just naturally good at math and has 1.5 years of high school left. 🙂 My dd is naturally good at math too and never thought she'd be a STEM student until halfway through her senior year of high school when she decided to major in computer science at an engineering school. You just never know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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