We are in year five of using Teaching Textbooks in our house this year. We have been using it for creating independence in our homeschool for all of us. Both my kids and myself. Because I don’t think that I could teach three very different levels of math, every day.
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Creating Independence in Our Homeschool
I love that we homeschool, and we have the freedom to use the materials that we chose to use. Including materials that allow my kids to learn independently from me. This can seem odd to some, but for me, it is part of the goal.
I want them to learn, to learn how to learn on their own, find the answers to their problems, and someday be so independent they don’t need me. No matter how sad that idea makes me. It will mean I have done my job as a parent.
Teaching Textbooks allows each of my kids to learn independently. They can learn their level of math without me stumbling over it.
How Teaching Textbooks Creates Independence
We have loved this digital course for our math curriculum. It is easy to use, for both kids and parents.
What makes it easy to use:
- each child has the app on their tablets
- our main computer has each level app just in case they “forget” to charge their tablets
- I get an email each morning from the day before to keep me up to date on their progress and grades
- I can easily delete a lesson if I decide a student needs to repeat it. (I do this for any grade earned on a lesson that’s lower than a 80.)
- they get hints and solutions first before they need my help
Teaching Textbooks gives the students “hints” and another try. Then, they can watch the entire problem being taught step-by-step audio-visual solutions for them being taught WITH step-by-step. They rarely have to come to me for help! They can see the problem being worked out immediately after they miss it. I LOVE the TT solutions!
There have been a few times where we have needed a little extra help as we get up there in math, middle school might just be the end of my hair.
Using Teaching Textbook to Create Independence in Math
Because Teaching Textbooks offers a number of levels, I’m not worried about teaching math again for quite a while. In fact, they offer 10 different levels for us to keep going throughout the rest of our homeschool days. Thank goodness!
Teaching Textbooks has the following levels:
- Math 3
- Math 4
- Math 5
- Math 6
- Math 7
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Algebra 2
- Pre-Calculus
Using Digital Curriculum for Creating Independence
As my kids get older digital curriculum has become a favorite of mine. Not just because my kids are getting older and I’d rather let the professionals cover topics I’m unfamiliar with, but because it is great for fostering independence.
Older learners, like my almost 13-year-old, don’t want to have to wait for younger siblings to catch up in writing or reading and are completely able to move on with very little direction from homeschool parents. She much prefers to get her work finished right away in the morning so that she can move on and do what interests her for the rest of the day, like listening to music, drawing, or reading.
Give Digital A Try
Have you tried using a digital curriculum in your homeschool such as Teaching Textbooks? They have a trial where you can try out the level your child needs. Each free trial is a complete version of their program up through Lesson 15. no credit card info is needed for the trial and there is no expiration date.