StaceyL in Canada Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'm considering geometry for son #3 after less than stellar experiences with older sons using ClassMate and MUS. Son #3 is not math savvy and would need something that's crystal clear. Have TT users been happy with their geometry program? I confess that when I've looked at online lesson samples, it seems to me as though the narrated lessons move very slooowly, but then I'm not a 14 yr old math-hating boy :) Could you let me know if your child has used TT Geometry both successfully and --gasp-- happily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'm considering geometry for son #3 after less than stellar experiences with older sons using ClassMate and MUS. Son #3 is not math savvy and would need something that's crystal clear. Have TT users been happy with their geometry program? I confess that when I've looked at online lesson samples, it seems to me as though the narrated lessons move very slooowly, but then I'm not a 14 yr old math-hating boy :) Could you let me know if your child has used TT Geometry both successfully and --gasp-- happily? My 16yo math-hating boy did TTGeometry all by himself (a 1st in math) last year. He struggled and complained and looked like a thunderstorm, but he scraped an A- out of the class. My next child will use the program, too. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Yes, TT is a popular choice. I know a lot of homeschool families personally that have used this program and have been VERY pleased. Especially the geometry. For a mom that needs help to teach geometry or doesn't have the time to delve into it along the student, the CDs are a wonderful at home geometry tutor. My oldest used TT geometry. But I don't think it would be a good fit for my next student. We are going to put her into a McDougal Littel "Geometry" with Larson as one of the authors. In fact, I have oldest reviewing geometry with that text now. I really think it depends on the STUDENT. But to directly answer your question: Yes , it is a popular choice. And, it should be considered (and not discounted) as a good program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyL in Canada Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 We would've liked to try TT, but our charter doesn't consider it "college prep level" - so we're doing Chalkdust with the videos. The kids are liking it, even my mathphobic dd is making her way through Alg. 2 with a solid B. (YEA!) I wish I'd gotten the geometry for her last year. Just curious re why your charter school does not consider it "college prep"...? Fortunately, I'm not really concerned with such distinctions; unless my youngest son turns out to be quite different from his older bros, I suspect none of my boys will enter a math/ science oriented university program. Here the highest math you need for a high school diploma is grade 11,and it can be consumer math if you aren't planning a math trajectory. But I'm wondering where TT is seen to be lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Just curious re why your charter school does not consider it "college prep"...? Fortunately, I'm not really concerned with such distinctions; unless my youngest son turns out to be quite different from his older bros, I suspect none of my boys will enter a math/ science oriented university program. Here the highest math you need for a high school diploma is grade 11,and it can be consumer math if you aren't planning a math trajectory. But I'm wondering where TT is seen to be lacking. Interrupting here to give you a link to a thread that discussed why some people would think this way (be prepared as some of this was hotly debated ;)) http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8913 Another interesting thread on this is the one called "Author Responds to Criticisms." You may also wish to go to the tag for Teaching Textbooks and read threads there. I am in the category of those who don't see TT as college prep math, at least not as far as a major in the sciences or mathematics goes. That said, there are probably a few who have done just that because some people will get there regardless of method used. I didn't jump in earlier because we haven't tried the TT Geometry, but only the Algebra 1. I do think that for someone who wishes to major in the arts (I have a child like this) it might work, but it's not my personal first choice. Edited March 13, 2009 by Karin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I really don't have a problem with TT's Geometry. It has lots of proofs (for those who like them...), constructions, and lots of application. It seems to cover all of the bases. They wrote the text with the SAT in mind so I'm sure it has everything needed for college entrance tests. I've heard it is one of their tougher programs--but you can fall back on the solutions DVD or e-mail the authors. --- With that said I'm planning on using Jacobs Geometry next fall with an 'artsy' non-mathy student. You might want to take a look at it--it is VERY different. I'll be using the 3rd edition--not so many 'formal proofs' --more paragraph and informal ones. Lots of thinking and learning by discovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin in DFW Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 We were considering Chalkdust and even purchased the set only to send it back after reviewing a few lessons. My dd found the typeset way too small and the pages were too cluttered for her. She much prefers the TT...and NOT because it's easy. She spent 1 1/2 hours doing her TT Geometry lesson today. Most days are similar. TT Geometry has been a tough course for her. Jann in TX is spot on regarding the proofs and such. My dd IS planning on going into a science field, but all science disciplines don't require that the student be a math genius. We are hoping to use TT through Pre-Calculus and then take a course at community college as a lead in to University. hth, Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 We are hoping to use TT through Pre-Calculus and then take a course at community college as a lead in to University. I was debating whether to have ds#1 go straight into CalcI as a dual credit student his senior year, at the state uni where he is going as an EE major. He scored high enough on the SAT and uni math placement test to do so, but I knew that he definitely had some math weaknesses due to the curricula we had used his senior junior year and the life circumstances that year. We ended up having him repeat a year of PreCalc at the uni, and it was the best thing we could have done to prep for Calc, in a math dept that prides itself on weeding students out. Precalc was more in depth, and he had to work really hard to get the online homework software to grade his math correctly (don't get me started--the software was very unpredictable and all-kinds of buggy!) But, the excess work helped him cement concepts. (Draconian homeschoolers unite! ;) ) I think your plan is a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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