[maxwell]

Saxon math is okay for very basic students. Its Number 1 problem is no Problem Solving. Good students are turned off of math because it is so boring. You learn math by doing math, not just by repetition. I am sick of seeing students counting on their fingers (even in junior high). They have got to learn MATH.

Hey, I was homeschooled, and my ma threw Saxon books at my head, and I taught myself advanced algebra and calculus as a highschooler. I was a darn good student if I do say so myself, and not turned off to it in the least. Heckuvalot more interesting than history or lit...

The above is anecdotal and I was the exception rather than the rule because I was a frickin' geek, but I disagree with your assessment in general. High school math is not supposed to be FUN. It is supposed to be functional, and if that means grueling and repetitive to get the message across, then so be it. Good students will hack through it and do what they must to get to more interesting stuff.

[mathluv]

No where did I say math should be FUN. It must be functional. Kids must learn math. That does not mean there can not be some fun, but I repeat, math is learned by doing math. For most kids, Saxon is not the answer. It can help some kids. The High school books are better than the elementary ones. The elementary ones were the main ones I was talking about.