I wish I had found you a couple years ago when I tried Teaching Textbooks with my older kids! I didn't stick with it because I saw all these negative reviews about it having gaps and not challenging the student enough. I wish I had stuck with it. But I have a second chance now and am going back to it with my younger kids!
Thank you so much for this! I'm a new homeschooling mama (I just started a couple of weeks ago) to a 12 year old boy with ASD and ADHD. I plan on putting him on teaching textbooks in August. My son is 3 years behind in math and as of right now can not multiply or divide (and struggles with fractions, decimals, place value, etc). I plan on taking these next few months going over these concepts with him using manipulatives in order to catch him up. Here's my question: when using teaching textbooks, can you print his work that he is doing to put in his portfolio, or is there an option to print his grades? Like you, I'm in Florida and was wondering how you show progress for math if you are using teaching textbooks? I also want to say thank you to you. It was your videos that gave me the courage to homeschool. Your videos are very helpful!
I just read David Englemans book about the brain and then watched the PBS documentary he did and it was fascinating! It touched on pruning during this adolescent period and it was so interesting. Love that you talk about that here. 💕💕
My girls have been using Abeka for years, both at private school and homeschool, and haven’t had any issues. Trying to decide now if we want to go with TT or Saxon for middle school. I’ve heard that since Abeka is a little advanced, going to TT might be a step back, but we all like the idea of the TT format. Do you have thoughts on this?
Does the program allow the child to progress if it can't spell numbers? We ended up stopping math seeds because my son couldn't spell - but could do math well above that level.
With structure being SUPER important for middle schoolers, are you a fan of homeschooling middle schoolers since homeschooling can have a “ more flexible “ or loose schedule as opposed to public?
I want to add that I am a fan of loose schedules and letting the child decide what subjects he wants to do first, ect… (we also have to build our days around therapies and randomly placed doctor appointments) but within the flexibility there is expectations and structure. That is what keeps us on track and able to get our work done even when we are out and about.
It's important to remember that every child within each family is an individual - within the same house there will be different styles of learning all the way through.
I wish I had found you a couple years ago when I tried Teaching Textbooks with my older kids! I didn't stick with it because I saw all these negative reviews about it having gaps and not challenging the student enough. I wish I had stuck with it. But I have a second chance now and am going back to it with my younger kids!
“…a word problem inspired them to go into the medical field…” 🤣🤣😂
Love this, Leilani. Super helpful and love seeing the structure of Teaching Textbooks that works for the Middle school brain!
Thank you so much for this! I'm a new homeschooling mama (I just started a couple of weeks ago) to a 12 year old boy with ASD and ADHD. I plan on putting him on teaching textbooks in August. My son is 3 years behind in math and as of right now can not multiply or divide (and struggles with fractions, decimals, place value, etc). I plan on taking these next few months going over these concepts with him using manipulatives in order to catch him up. Here's my question: when using teaching textbooks, can you print his work that he is doing to put in his portfolio, or is there an option to print his grades? Like you, I'm in Florida and was wondering how you show progress for math if you are using teaching textbooks? I also want to say thank you to you. It was your videos that gave me the courage to homeschool. Your videos are very helpful!
Thank you!
We love teaching textbooks
How does CTC math compare to TT?
I’m so sorry, I am not familiar with CTC.
I’m a sucker for your middle school brain videos 😁😁😁
I’m debating between TT or SM for next year. This sounds amazing and I trust your judgment. Thank you for this thorough video. 😊
Does Teaching Textbooks go all the way up through all of high school math?
Yes it goes to pre- calculus.
I just read David Englemans book about the brain and then watched the PBS documentary he did and it was fascinating! It touched on pruning during this adolescent period and it was so interesting. Love that you talk about that here. 💕💕
How long does a typical lesson take? I’m looking at different curriculums because my middle school aged takes too long.
That’s so true about the TT instructors voice!
Very thorough review! Thanks for sharing
This is awesome. Checking out your middle schooler brain because I'm in the weeds now with that. 😅
Awesome! Thanks!
I know this is an old video but we are approaching middle school and I’m looking at TT. Do you plan to continue using it through high school?
Probably for my oldest and my girl. We are currently in Pre-algebra.
My girls have been using Abeka for years, both at private school and homeschool, and haven’t had any issues. Trying to decide now if we want to go with TT or Saxon for middle school. I’ve heard that since Abeka is a little advanced, going to TT might be a step back, but we all like the idea of the TT format. Do you have thoughts on this?
Take the placement test. Both my Kiddos are in a grade above.
Does the program allow the child to progress if it can't spell numbers?
We ended up stopping math seeds because my son couldn't spell - but could do math well above that level.
Yes.
"You want a sane middle schooler, right?" loved that part!
thank you very much! pretty sure it is cake and ice cream!
With structure being SUPER important for middle schoolers, are you a fan of homeschooling middle schoolers since homeschooling can have a “ more flexible “ or loose schedule as opposed to public?
Whatever the reason for homeschooling middle schoolers maybe - I am a fan of.
I want to add that I am a fan of loose schedules and letting the child decide what subjects he wants to do first, ect… (we also have to build our days around therapies and randomly placed doctor appointments) but within the flexibility there is expectations and structure. That is what keeps us on track and able to get our work done even when we are out and about.
It's important to remember that every child within each family is an individual - within the same house there will be different styles of learning all the way through.