Teaching Textbooks


My daughter hated doing math, and it became a daily battle in our house before finding Teaching Textbooks.

She was/is good at math, but she just hated to do it. Unfortunately, I chose a curriculum based on great reviews and testing statistics, and didn't consider her learning style. After 4 years of battling and trying to adjust the curriculum to make it more 'daughter friendly', I decided that it was time to try something else.

We settled on Teaching Textbooks because it was computer based (for her grade) and more interesting to her. The product was fairly new, so I was leery, but it turned out to be such a blessing! She still hates math, but she does it without complaining, and her independent testing scores are very high.

She's moved on from working on the PC to working out of a textbook (7th grade and up are no longer done on the computer), but she's still doing great.

The only adjustment that I made, was to move her up a grade level. We felt that her grade level in TT was too easy for her.

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starstarstarstar 		Great as a Supplement
by: Nita

My 4th grader is using Teaching Textbooks as a remedial practice tool. I noticed that he figured out how to work the problems out in his head and with some computer tricks to get a high score. However, when he has to do the work on paper, his accuracy of problems suffered. Now I have him write out the problems and do them. As for the Algebra 1 and Geometry TT my oldest daughter is using them in conjunction with Abeka as a way to figure out shorter methodology to solving the problems in the Abeka book which are a bit more complex. In addition, there is some subject matter not covered in TT that we found in the Abeka math program which makes me hesitant to use this as our core math program.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Simply AMAZING!!!!
by: Anonymous

I never thought in my lifetime I would find a Math program that would have my daughter interested in Math again. I'm not going to say she loves Math, but she definitely enjoys doing it a lot more.

We both love how engaging and animated this program is. The characters and their voices draw you in. They explain each problem and concept step by step and show how to do the work. If you miss a problem during a review portion, you click on YES and it will show you the steps and what you missed. It is also a self grading program which is awesome. It has its own grade book and everything.
A parent can even go back into any given test by using a password they themselves choose, and delete a bad grade and give your student an opportunity to retake a test. This came in handy once when my dd was sick.

I would definitely recommend this program to any parent, especially if their child dislikes Math. The biggest downfall is the price. This program is very expensive in comparison to most. Try to find used. Just make sure when buying used that it is the self grading program. Some parents find moving their child up one grade level is a better challenge for their kids. Some of the grades can seem a bit easy. That however depends on your student. I give this 5 GOLD STARS!!!!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Teaching Textbooks works for us!
by: Leslie

My children both struggled in math while in public school (elementary age), though they did very well in all other subjects. For various reasons we pulled our kids out of that environment and started homeschooling 2 yrs ago. One of my main goals was to find a math program that would not only meet them where they were, but was also extremely user-friendly and provided a solid foundation and consist challenges to help them gain confidence in math. After a lot of research I landed on Teaching Textbooks.

The only downside for us was the price, but if you're patient/diligent you can find used copies on ebay or at homeschool used book sales. It's the most expensive part of our curriculum but it's SO worth it.

Both my children have improved dramatically with their understanding and confidence in math. And, both my children are now working 1 grade level up from their overall grade. It's an excellent product and the customer service from TT has been great.
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starstarstarstar 		SIMPLE YET EFFECTIVE
by: Anonymous

Algebra 1 does present material in an easy to understand fashion. After completing the text I attempted to answer a variety of questions from Abeka's Algebra 1 course and found that although the problems were more difficult, I was able to solve them with the knowledge I had learned from teaching textbooks. Please don't be afraid to use this program. Math can be fun!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Well below grade level
by: Anonymous

We have used Teaching Textbooks for several years. I love the way it is laid out. I thought it was a lifesaver for my youngest as it brought her up to grade level. But then I realized after she did standardized testing that she is WELL below grade level. After looking into it, I realized that the 6th grade TT was more like a 4th grade level. I'm very discouraged by this.

This would explain why my advanced 8th grader thought the curriculum was so incredibly easy, too. And I thought it was just because she was so smart.

I will continue to use it for my youngest as she does have such a difficulty in math, but I will now recognize that it (& she) is well below grade level. I'm currently looking for something new for my 8th grader so that she will be adequately challenged and prepared for college.

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