Online Math Curriculum for the Family Fighting Math Tears

There is always at least one subject that seems to bring at least one person in the house to tears. In our house, there are more than one. For one of my kids, the issue seems to be always come up when language arts is brought up. For another, it has always been math. Online math has helped to stop our frustrations. I have been provided the product for free and compensated for my time in exchange for an honest review.

Math Foundations

We start our math program with a hands-on curriculum that is very teacher intensive. This program is great for developing number sense and automaticity. It is, however, INTENSE for the teacher/parent to implement. There was time involved to preview the lesson, set up the lesson, teach the lessons, and breakdown the materials at the end of the lesson. Sometimes I thought I would be in tears.

It is worth the effort in the early years because there is no substitute for a strong foundation. But as kids get older and you are adding more complex calculations and math thinking skills, it can be a great time to pull mom out and put in an expert. That is where a program like Teaching Textbooks 3.0 can shine.

Deeper Level Math moving on to New Programs

We recently switched to using Teaching Textbooks 3.0 for our upper elementary and middle schooler and have really enjoyed the shift. This transition to online math has been very smooth. For my kiddo that does well in math. He is able to move through as fast he wants and he is waiting on me to preview and set up the next lesson. For my guy that struggles in math, it adds an extra layer so he can get the support he needs.

Teaching Textbooks 3.0 is also set up in a spiral format so kids are always reviewing concepts. That means there is no chance for them to “forget how to do it”. Can you tell that was a problem we seemed to have quite a bit? Additionally, he can rewatch the lesson over and over. He can ask questions and I can reset the lesson and he can do it over.

Finding the Best Fit for Online Math Curriculum

There are placement tests to help you determine which level you need and I’ve found them to be spot on. Both my boys are doing well in the level that they were placed in but still have a little challenge. Teaching Textbooks is not strictly set to grade levels. For example, TT 3 would be for an advanced 2nd grader or an average 3rd grader. Taking this placement test will help you make the best fit.

We had used a previous version of Teaching Textbooks that used physical CDs. After a series of moves over a short period, we had lost CDs which was frustrating. My favorite part of Teaching Textbooks 3.0 is that it is all online. There are no physical discs to lose track of and no excuses about doing math lessons. As long as there is an internet connection, they can work on math. You can get a free trial of Teaching Textbooks 3.0 for any level, you can use the first 15 lessons without a time limit. You can try any level or all of the levels and there is NO credit card required for the free trial.

Mobile Usage and Large Families using Online Math Curriculum

While Teaching Textbooks 3.0 is not designed specifically for mobile use, they do have a workaround in place that is simple to use and then makes on the go learning easy. That is a pic of my son doing his math on my phone while we are waiting for an appointment.