Comments on: Exciting Site Updates! http://www.rainsberger.ca/blog/2007/11/06/exciting-site-updates/ periodic downpours of information about Ontario Homeschool University Admissions Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:25:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Beverley Olsen http://www.rainsberger.ca/blog/2007/11/06/exciting-site-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Beverley Olsen Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:58:04 +0000 http://www.rainsberger.ca/blog/2007/11/06/exciting-site-updates/#comment-61 We decided to use Saxon 87 with pre-algebra because of the daily math warm-up and timed drills. Although most of the text is a review, my son is using this time to increase speed, organization, and improve communication of his thought processes. I have found that as the skills have improved, so has his abilility to communicate his thinking. He is ahead of the grade 7 math curriculum expectations so there really is no need to rush through. He will finish the Saxon text in April at which time we will look at the "public school texts" and address any gaps. He will use Algebra 1/2 for grade 8. My 9.5 year old is working totally independently through Saxon 65 with impressive results. We decided to use Saxon 87 with pre-algebra because of the daily math warm-up and timed drills. Although most of the text is a review, my son is using this time to increase speed, organization, and improve communication of his thought processes. I have found that as the skills have improved, so has his abilility to communicate his thinking. He is ahead of the grade 7 math curriculum expectations so there really is no need to rush through. He will finish the Saxon text in April at which time we will look at the “public school texts” and address any gaps. He will use Algebra 1/2 for grade 8.
My 9.5 year old is working totally independently through Saxon 65 with impressive results.

]]> By: Sarah Rainsberger http://www.rainsberger.ca/blog/2007/11/06/exciting-site-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Sarah Rainsberger Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:22:08 +0000 http://www.rainsberger.ca/blog/2007/11/06/exciting-site-updates/#comment-60 Thanks, Beverley! I really appreciate your taking the time to write, and I'm glad you're able to find something useful here. I hope your son is still enjoying math! It was a nice change to hear a math-hater-turned-success story for a change! Which book did you end up going with? Warmly, Sarah. Thanks, Beverley! I really appreciate your taking the time to write, and I’m glad you’re able to find something useful here.

I hope your son is still enjoying math! It was a nice change to hear a math-hater-turned-success story for a change! Which book did you end up going with?

Warmly,
Sarah.

]]> By: Beverley Olsen http://www.rainsberger.ca/blog/2007/11/06/exciting-site-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Beverley Olsen Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:53:16 +0000 http://www.rainsberger.ca/blog/2007/11/06/exciting-site-updates/#comment-59 <p>Thank you, thank you, and thank you again for unselfishly providing your years of wisdom, advice, and knowledge about homeschooling in Ontario. I emailed you some months back regarding Saxon's math program and how it equates to the Ontario curriculum. You very promptly responded, and I have been a fan of yours since. I check your site first thing every day along with my morning coffee. Thanks again for sharing.</p> Thank you, thank you, and thank you again for unselfishly providing your years of wisdom, advice, and knowledge about homeschooling in Ontario. I emailed you some months back regarding Saxon’s math program and how it equates to the Ontario curriculum. You very promptly responded, and I have been a fan of yours since. I check your site first thing every day along with my morning coffee. Thanks again for sharing.

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