You're out of line, CW. Re-read what you wrote (I'll provide script for you below) and then think about it. You are bashing the very ones that you *think* are bashing you...? Gee wiz.
***I'm beginning to think that ANY post containing the word "school" now serves as grounds for holier-than-though homeschoolers to bash the rest of us that have our kids in public schools. ***
Thank you for prayer, JP. This accident happened April of 2002 but I still suffer from vertigo and a few other things. It has changed my life. My daughter is fine...my husband joked that my angels ditched me and dog-piled the kid...which is *fine*!
Thankfully, my daughter is being tutored in Algebra by her father, using Saxon. They both love the program. My husband knows high math and his father was a rocket scientist, instilling a good understanding and appreciation for the subject.
As far as Saxon being charasmatic, you sure couldn't determine that from his books. Black and white...no flashy colors. My daughter prefers this. And very honestly...it works for her. :o) Can't argue with that.
I've heard good things about Chicago Math...and a program called Singapore Math (not sure of the exact text name).
Yes/1 To start with, 5 problems may not be enough to develop understanding of a new concept. The review is the strong point of Saxon. And there is an extreme shortage of problem solving. PS is not just a word problem, that they know they will use the concept being taught. PS should require thinking. That has always been Saxon's weak point. And he would not change to meet state requirements. **
Huh? 5 problems? Perhaps you read incorrectly. 30 problems are the usual, along with extra problems in the back of the book, for Saxon.
I'll let my daughter know she isn't up to par. Last year while in 7th grade she tested out at 10th grade level in math. She uses Saxon.
I'll let the junior and state colleges near me know about your opinion as well. They use Saxon.
Further, I'll email Dr Jay Wile, PhD in Nuclear Chemistry, about your findings. Not only has he written science texts, he endorses Saxon as a go along.
You may have been a math teacher...but you aren't the queen of the subject.
Thanks for the ping Dawn...even though I'm a couple weeks late. You pinged my former screen name. :o)