I NEED an algebra program! Help!!!!
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:49 pm
I do not want anything watered down. I also do not want anything that is only labeled challenging because it is confusing, not just thorough. My children are young and very good at math. I want something that will appeal to their age levels, yet be thorough and teach well. They both plan careers in the maths.
I was considering Jacobs but I saw the copyright date was 1979 so now I am concerned that it is out of date. I was also considering Lials, but then was told that it has small print and is really aimed at an older child, possibly college aged, and my children's eyes might gloss over trying to do it. I really liked the way Teaching Textbooks looks, but have read an occassional post that while it is an excellent program, it might not be the most thorough. I have heard mixed reviews on NEM (Singapore Maths higher level math). I like BJU Algebra, but I also heard it too might not be complete, but that was from someone making generalizations about Christian materials. I am not interested in Foersters as I read that it takes a discovery math approach. I am completely unwilling to even consider Videotext or Saxon again. I definitely cannot stand Videotext and I think Saxon just is not a fit for my children. And I have heard mized reviews on U of Chicago math.
So..I am down to U of Chicago, Teaching Textbooks, NEM, Lial's, Jacobs, and BJU. Help!!!!!!!!
I was considering Jacobs but I saw the copyright date was 1979 so now I am concerned that it is out of date. I was also considering Lials, but then was told that it has small print and is really aimed at an older child, possibly college aged, and my children's eyes might gloss over trying to do it. I really liked the way Teaching Textbooks looks, but have read an occassional post that while it is an excellent program, it might not be the most thorough. I have heard mixed reviews on NEM (Singapore Maths higher level math). I like BJU Algebra, but I also heard it too might not be complete, but that was from someone making generalizations about Christian materials. I am not interested in Foersters as I read that it takes a discovery math approach. I am completely unwilling to even consider Videotext or Saxon again. I definitely cannot stand Videotext and I think Saxon just is not a fit for my children. And I have heard mized reviews on U of Chicago math.
So..I am down to U of Chicago, Teaching Textbooks, NEM, Lial's, Jacobs, and BJU. Help!!!!!!!!