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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Our Choices For Math


During the month of January, Susan at Homeschooling Hearts & Minds is hosting a virtual curriculum fair.  


Week 2 - Discovering Patterns: Mathematics, Logic, and some Science. This theme can include anything to do with mathematics, mathematical thinking, numbers, arithmetic, symbolic logic, critical thinking, and math-y sciences (physics, chemistry, etc.).



Math We Love


Ahhh, Math - a subject that makes my heart sing.  I know that is a crazy statement for some but I LOVE math!  We have tested and tried many types of Math curriculum since I am a member of the crew.  Several of those have been computer programs.  I must say that on many occasions, I went into these programs already biased.  My love of math leads to a love of teaching math. If my children use a computer based program then in my mind - my teaching of something I love would end!  But...


I gave in with my oldest this year and purchased Teaching Textbooks.  The ease of the grading was what finally did me in.  Teaching math - I love, grading math - not so much.  Really, I still get to teach too because if he just can't get a problem, he still comes to me.  And he says he gets it better when I explain it :). 


For the youngest 2, we are using Saxon.  I love Saxon but for ease of our homeschool day and grading, we will be going with Teaching Textbooks for all 3 next year.


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4 comments:

  1. Thank you for contributing to the Virtual Curriculum Fair. ;0)

    Can you share more about what works so well for your family with Teaching Textbooks (I mean beyond the grading)? It's a program that I like the looks of, but have not gone with simply due to cost issues (I've plunked down big money on more than one math program in the past only to have to regroup and use something else). Inquiring minds what to know. ;-)

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  2. For me - it is the time I save. This is something that can pretty much be done independently from me for each child. I can get carried away with math easily so it keeps me focused too. The kids like it because they seem to finish faster than since most days are no more than 25 problems. And the grading - oh boy - that is my absolute favorite part. No planning, no prep, no grading! Time shaved off my day! Look for used also to save some $$!

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  3. For me - it is the time I save. This is something that can pretty much be done independently from me for each child. I can get carried away with math easily so it keeps me focused too. The kids like it because they seem to finish faster than since most days are no more than 25 problems. And the grading - oh boy - that is my absolute favorite part. No planning, no prep, no grading! Time shaved off my day! Look for used also to save some $$!

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  4. This is the second recommendation for Teaching Textbooks. I am really going to have to check it out.

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