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Chalk Dust Company offers mathematics instruction on videotape to homeschooled students and a variety of other users. Textbooks used in Chalk Dust programs are published by Houghton Mifflin Company and most are authored by Ron Larson. Offers solutions guides and personal help when needed via telephone or the internet, providing a comprehensive and effective distance-learning environment.
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Classmate Math’s homeschool programs—The Pre-Algebra Classmate, The Algebra 1 Classmate, and The Geometry Classmate—are complete CD-Rom-based courses that come with an actual instructor built into the curriculum. The “instructor” is a video image that pops up with each lesson. The instructor teaches at a whiteboard such as one would in presenting a new concept to a classroom of students. But in this case, the students can turn on or replay the instructor whenever it is needed.There are approximately 400 lessons in Classmate Math’s curriculum, and every lesson features: video example problems, practice problems with animated step-by step audio explanations, multiple choice self-tests, printable extra problems, notes, and pages, and tests and solutions manual.
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Cuisenaire Rods spark students' interest in arithmetic through investigation and visual confirmation of math concepts. This versatile manipulative provides seemingly endless opportunities to introduce math topics, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, geometry, measurement, and more. |
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Horizons Mathematics is a balanced and well-organized approach to primary math composed of analytical reasoning, manipulatives (hands-on learning), memorization and drill. Every concept, from addition and subtraction to graphs and estimation, follows a deliberate pattern of introduction and gradual development to ensure student success. Fundamental concepts previously obtained in earlier units are reviewed in subsequent grade levels for true mastery. Every math concept follows a general pattern of gradual development in all seven grade levels. Analytical reasoning skills are used in daily decision making. Beginning with an introduction to each concept, Horizons reinforces thinking skills to help ensure a thorough understanding of all material. Students obtain reasoning skills from the principles taught in Horizons lessons and learn to apply these skills to real-life situations. This series is offered for grades K-6. |
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Key Curriculum Press offers the popular Key to...® Series, with the following subjects: Algebra, Decimals, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Metric Measurement, and Percents. They publish high school mathematics textbooks, mathematics software, supplementary materials and workbooks, videos, and manipulative materials. They also provide professional-development services to teachers across the United States. Key Curriculum Press also publishes the textbooks, "Discovering Algebra" and "Discovering Geometry," along with numerous other math textbooks through Calculus.
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Learn algebra by watching and completing lessons on videotape. Leonard Firebaugh guides students through all levels of algebra in these academically-oriented tapes. They teach algebra clearly and effectively to students at home or school, and are easily adapted to any educational setting. The tapes are divided into three phases, or levels, of instruction, constituting one full year of coursework. Math Relief offers video programs in Algebra I, Algrebra II, Pre-Algebra, and Geometry. Courses are designed for junior high to high school levels. |
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Math·U·See is a manipulative based mathematics program, supplemented with video/DVD instruction. Levels include Primer, Prealgebra through Geometry, Algebra 2, and Trigonometry. |
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- Mathematics: A Human Endeavor is technically a textbook, but it is also excellent reading for anyone who is interested in math. In this book, Harold R. Jacob demonstrates that math is all around us, with clear, yet complex, explanations. This is a broad introduction to the mathematical sciences, discussing geometry, probability, combinations, statistics, topology, and more. Learn more about this book here.
- Elementary Algebra is full of interesting elements, including cartoons, puzzles, and more, that make learning Algebra fun for students. It is suitable for either classroom use or self-paced study, and combines real-life examples, carefully structured exercises, and humor to help students learn and remember. For information on ordering this textbook, go here.
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Geometry: Seeing, Doing, Understanding is also user-friendly, offering students a chance to enjoy geometry as they learn it. This textbook can be found here.
The teacher's guides for these texts can be ordered by calling 888-330-8477. |
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This series is written in a workbook format, and is one of the most affordable on the market. The series includes:
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Moving with Math® offers a program that balances manipulative-based instruction with a workbook approach. Every lesson begins with manipulative activities to develop understanding of concepts at the concrete level. Then, interactive practice, including reviews and games, ensures that students learn the skills necessary for future success. They offer a primary program for Pre-K to grade 2 and a multi-grade program for grades 1-8. |
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Professor B Enterprises provides mathematic instruction for kindergarten through seventh grades. Focuses on carefully verbalized explanations in arithmetic and algebra. |
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The Progress in Mathematics series for grades K-6 is a classroom-oriented textbook series. They balance a traditional teaching approach with the NCTM standards and develop mathematical reasoning and critical thinking skills by emphasizing problem solving. The lessons are generally clear, concise, and easy-to-follow and offer a consistent, sequential approach, integrated problem solving, lively, hands-on activities, and plenty of guided practice all help children become confident learners. Note that while the textbooks and workbooks are affordable, the teacher's editions are very pricey.
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This series of mathematics texts was written by Joseph Ray in the late 19th century. This is a reprinting of these books for a modern age, with all of them available in CD format, available for you to print at home. |
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Saxon Math is a skills-based mathematics program for grades K-12. Saxon's unique pedagogical approach is based on instruction, practice and assessment distributed across the grade level. It systematically distributes instruction and practice and assessment throughout the academic year as opposed to concentrating, or massing, the instruction, practice and assessment of related concepts into a short period of time—usually within a unit or chapter. |
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ShillerMath is a math program recommended by Montessori educators. It is based on a recognition of differing learning styles (visual, tactile, auditory, and kinesthetic). Every math concept in the curriculum is covered from all four of these identified learning styles. This program offers activities, manipulatives, audio CDs, worksheets, a parent's guide, and diagnostic tests. |
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Singapore Math is a mathematics curriculum modeled after the highly successful mathematics teaching method and texts used in Singapore. They offer math texts from pre-K to 12th grades. This series challenges children to think through and understand mathematical concepts instead of simply memorizing facts and algorithms. One of the benefits of using this program is its affordability. The textbooks are inexpensive and are reusable. The consumable workbooks are priced so that even families with multiple children using this program will find it affordable. |
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Offers complete Algebra and Geometry courses on videotape, along with course notes, work text, solutions manuals, progress tests, and unlimited toll-free telephone support. |
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