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Math teaching videos
My videos at YouTube show you how to teach concepts.
Subtracting integers video

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Advice, reviews, and resources to help you choose a math curriculum!

Games you can play online, interactive tutorials, fun math websites and more. Arranged by topic/level for ease of use.

Learn how to TEACH concepts or about general concerns in math education.

Reviews
In-depth reviews of math products

Math help & tutoring
A list of free message boards, math help websites, and online tutoring services.

My Amazon Store
See some math products I recommend.

I have two games on my site, plus links to many.

 

Homeschool math curriculum guide

Many homeschoolers have difficulty in choosing a mathematics curriculum. The articles, reviews, and resources listed here are to help you in the decision.

Homeschooling parents, please post a review of the curriculum you are using so that others may benefit.


Resources

How to choose a homeschool math curriculum

Is your math curriculum coherent and logical?

Scope and sequence chart suggestion

Free and inexpensive curriculum materials - this is a list of materials that you can use to supplement, or in a pinch even for a complete curriculum if you plan it well.

List of math readers - books to use for a "living math" approach.

Recommendations for pre-algebra books

The State of State Standards - an article rating the various states' mathematics standards and explaining the reasons why most states standards are "substandard". Only three states got an "A" in this review.

List of stores to buy used homeschool books



 

Complete homeschool curricula programs that include math

NameElementaryMiddleHigh School
Abeka Math XXX
Alpha Omega Lifepacs XXX
Bob Jones XXX
Christian Light Education (K-12) XXX
Calvert Math (K-8) XX
Rod and Staff (1-8) XX
Switched On Schoolhouse (3-12) XXX
Time4Learning (K-8) XX


Elementary

NameSpecial Notes
Saxon math "Incremental approach" - meaning a very short spiral.
Singapore Math Mastery-oriented; advanced; highly conceptual
Math-U-See Based on manipulatives (blocks). Video instruction & worksheets.
Developmental Mathematics (1-9) Simple mastery-oriented workbooks by topics.
Excel math (K-6) Spiraling program designed initially for classroom use, but is inexpensive to buy for homeschool.
* Math Mammoth* The site owner's own curriculum! Mastery-based. Available as a download or printed copies.
Horizons math (K-6) Uses spiral approach with very colorful workbooks.
Making Math Meaningful (K-6, Alg, Geo) Workbook and mastery based curriculum. Emphasizes teaching the WHY behind math concepts.
Mastering Mathematics (1-6) Completely mastery-oriented program that has a book for each of the four operations, one book for decimals, and one for fractions. Includes manipulatives, workbooks, and games.
Math Made Easy (K-5) A series of inexpensive math workbooks by DK publishing, 200 pages long.
Math on the Level (K-8) Neither a textbook nor a workbook approach. Gives the parents the tools they need to teach any math topic, and encourages teaching each child at his or her own maturation level and pace.
Miquon Math (1-3) Workbooks with varied problems that develop thinking skills & concepts
Modern Curriculum Press Inexpensive basic workbooks
Moving With Math A balanced math program by Math Teachers Press. Manipulative & workbook based.
Professor B (1-5 + algebra) A total mastery program.
RightStart Mathematics (K-4) Bases the early grades on abacus instruction and math card games
ShillerMath (K-7) Montessori-based manipulative based curriculum. Comes in kits that span several grade levels.
Mathematics for Elementary School (1-6) An inexpensive Japanese math program translated into English, conceptual-based


Middle school

NameSpecial Notes
Saxon math "Incremental approach" - short spiral
Singapore Math Mastery-oriented; advanced; highly conceptual
Math-U-See Based on manipulatives (blocks). Video instruction & worksheets.
Developmental Mathematics (1-9) Simple mastery-oriented workbooks by topics.
Key to... workbooks Inexpensive series of workbooks on the most important middle school conccepts.
Math on the Level (K-8) Neither a textbook nor a workbook approach. Gives the parents the tools they need to teach any math topic, and encourages teaching each child at his or her own maturation level and pace.
RightStart Geometry (5-8) A hands-on approach to learning lots of geometry - much more than in typical textbooks.


High school

NameSpecial Notes
Saxon math "Incremental approach" - meaning a very short spiral.
Singapore Math Mastery-oriented; advanced; highly conceptual
Math-U-See Based on manipulatives (blocks). Video instruction & worksheets.
Math Without Borders Home Study Companions Video lessons by an experienced math teacher to accompany certain textbooks
Teaching Textbooks Provides complete solutions for ALL problems (on a CD).
Ask Dr. Callahan Teaching DVDs to go along with the best standard college level textbooks for algebra 1, algebra 2 with trig, geometry, and calculus.
Algebra VideoText Video-based instruction with a worktext. Includes a complete algebra and geometry courses.
Harold Jacobs Well-written enjoyable textbooks
Systematic Mathematics
Carnegie Learning A software product for algebra 1
Thinkwell CD-ROMs Engaging multimedia video lectures for high school and college math.
Kinetic Books Algebra 1 A software product.
Algebra websites, tutorials, etc. A list of free algebra resources online.

 

Miscellaneous math programs

NameElementaryMiddleHigh School
Math Facts Now software X
The Quarter Mile Math software X
Mathematical Reasoning by Bright Minds X
Sra X
Family Math X
Mathnasium method XXX
Mathematical Reasoning XX
Practical Arithmetics (book) X

Other resources

Homeschooling Together - reviews and descriptions of math curricula

Math curriculum reviews from HomeschoolReviews.com

Complete School Package
Two 600-page books (1200 pages total) for $25, covering all middle school math, high school math, AND high school English topics.


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