Your situation:
Algebra (beyond the very basics) was a painful process for my son and I. To this point, he had been a great math student. By the end of Algebra 2 he had given up. We were using Video Text at the time, after having used Key To. I knew I couldn't take the same approach with my younger daughter, and when I read a review for Systematic Mathematics, decided to give it a try.
Why you liked/didn't like the book:
This is a DVD curriculum with cds for printing off worksheets and tests, as needed. In comparison, it's fairly inexpensive. It is truly systematic in approach, never giving the student too much information at once. We were able to go through lessons, start to finish, in about 30 minutes. No tears, no frustration.
The writer is a former public school math teacher who realized new methods weren't getting the job done. This was the answer for our family.
You can purchase individual modules, instead of buying the whole curriculum at once. On a couple of occasions I had questions. Very promptly, I received either an email reply or a personal phone call.
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"Please Mr. Postman" originally by the Marvelettes
Impossible Dream (Elvis song)
Most importantly, the band wants to use the uplifting and energetic music to bring some fun,
happiness and encouragement into people's lives. They're doing it selflessly to help others, and
don't get paid for any of it themselves. And I admire that!
