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| Subject: | RE: Algebra Textbook Recommendation |
| Author: | lanius |
| Date: | Jun 15 2007 |
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(I can say this since I am not employed by the Math Forum.)
Cynthia
On Jun 15 2007, db wrote:
> I agree with Kenny that Discovering Algebra is a great text, so is
> the McDougal Littell text. As a professional, I would not choose
> Saxon. However, for do-it-yourselfers, with limited access to help,
> I would choose Saxon. Yes, it is just procedure. My experience is
> that NO ONE reads the text and both Key Curriculum Press
> (Discovering Algebra) and McDougal would require a mature student
> willing the read the 2, 3 or more pages of each lesson. Saxon has
> one page with examples and lots of practice. Learning algebra on
> your own is tough. I am not a betting woman, but I would bet that
> less than 10% of students learning algebra on their own with
> occassional guidance (as I understand the situation) would read
> either Discovering Algebra or McDougal.
Please let me iterate,
> Discovering Algebra or McDougal would be my books of choice if I
> were teaching a class. Saxon would be my first choice, bar none, if
> advising students learning on their own.
Respectfully, db
On
> Jun 15 2007, gerirose wrote:
> On Jun 14 2007, Kenny C wrote:
> I
> work in a high school
> continuation program, where students need
> to
> be able to learn as
> much as they can from their textbooks.
> They can
> come in and get
> help, but it is not a teacher
> directed classroom
> situation.
> Please give me recommendations
> of what Algebra texts you
> feel
> would be most helpful for
> students in this situation. Thanks!
If
> you want your
> students, even on their own, to learn more than
> procedure but
> also ways of thinking about algebra and mathematics, I
> recommend
> Discovering Algebra. Although it may seem to be a non-
>
> traditional and need a little more help from you, your students will
> > end up with a solid foundation with which to continue their
> studies,
> geri a-n
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