Best math textbooks for home schoolers?

Question

I've been using Saxon for a while now, but I am wondering if there is anything better out there?

Instructional CD/DVD is needed.. Ideally I would like a course that one can move through quickly.

Teaching textbooks aren't an option right now..

Answer 1

I was going to suggest Teaching Textbooks, but then I saw your note.  Is there some reason it's not an "option"?  If it's cost, the cost is comparable to other math programs.

The Standard Deviants videos go through material very quickly.  Your public library should have them.

Kinetic Books has Algebra I:

http://www.kineticbooks.com/

I saw in The Old Schoolhouse magazine that Saxon now has DVD lessons.

Answer 2

I've used Abeka, BJUP, Saxon, and now Math-U-See.  I like MUS by FAR the best of the 4.  You can move through it quickly because you can spend 6 or so days on each lesson, or if your child understands the concept some weeks I've done the teaching on Monday and the first worksheet, the student has done a review worksheet on Tuesday, and taken the test on Wednesday.  The way MUS lessons are set up is, they have 5 or 6 worksheets plus a test on the same topic, whereas other math programs break the same material down into 5 or 6 separate lessons, so you have to teach each lesson for the student to 'get' the material.  Plus, they have WORKBOOKS, and that saves time because your student doesn't have to copy down each problem.  There is a DVD that has teaching for each lesson, and sometimes my kids can then do the worksheets on their own, while other times I have to help them.  The teacher's edition has every single problem worked out, which you don't get in other high school math courses unless you pay extra for it.  Plus, the TE has VERY CLEAR explanations.  I found the Saxon explanations to be rather wordy.

Answer 3

Since the child is around High School I would advise to use High School Advantage CD's, There are tons of other Math CD's out there. There are now also online Math Site. There are also video tapes and courses on tv through your local cable company. You can also go to the library and check many of these out for free.

Answer 4

I love VideoText Algebra and Geometry...it's a little pricey, but has excellent resale, and is one of the best products out there.

Math U See and Teaching Textbooks are the next on my list.

My son also needs this type of teaching, so I've done a lot of research - these are my three top choices.

Answer 5

well, personally I think Saxon is the most challenging course out there right now. I used it for several grades and as a consequence half the stuff in my algebra and even pre-calc classes I already knew. There is Abeka, that seemed pretty easy the year I did it, or Bob jones University, either one of those might have an optional cd/dvd with it.

Answer 6

Personally I believe that Saxon is the best all around Math program.

The DIVE Cd's can be used with Saxon to supplement; they teach each lesson on the computer if needed.

http://www.diveintomath.com/

Remember that Saxon also provides solution manuals.

If teaching Textbooks, or Video Text are presently not an option, you may want to look into Jacobs Math.

Jacobs is great for both Algebra and Geometry.

Here is one web site, but there may be other sources you can buy them from.

http://www.adoremusbooks.com/index.asp?P...