Teaching Textbooks
Teaching Textbooks · Grades 2-12
Families wanting zero parent involvement in math instruction; ideal for math-anxious parents or families with many children where parent can't teach each one
$46-75/course
Overview
Teaching Textbooks is the screen-based math program homeschool families either love or apologize for using. Each lesson is a self-contained video that explains, demos, and grades: the student works through it independently while the parent does something else. Built for the kid who needs more practice than parent time available. Critics say it's easier than grade-level standards in early years; defenders say the autonomy is worth it. The new 4.0 platform is browser-based and works on tablets. Families with multiple children especially value the independence.
Strengths
- •Zero parent teaching needed
- •immediate feedback
- •affordable
- •self-paced
- •clear video instruction
- •flexible month-to-month
- •automated grading
Limitations
- •Elementary levels move slowly and run behind grade level (catches up by Algebra 1)
- •less rigorous than Saxon or Singapore
- •may not prepare for competitive college math
- •one student per course
- •requires internet
- •gaps in real-world math thinking reported
Best fit for
Families wanting zero parent involvement in math instruction; ideal for math-anxious parents or families with many children where parent can't teach each one
Levels
10 separate products in this brand. Pick the right one for your child's age and stage.
The honest read
The 'set it and forget it' math solution, and it works for that purpose. But families who later test their kids against grade-level benchmarks sometimes discover they're a year behind in elementary. The program catches up by Algebra 1, so the early-grade pacing concern is temporary. Best for families who prioritize independence over acceleration. Not the choice for STEM-bound kids.
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Families wanting zero parent involvement in math instruction; ideal for math-anxious parents or families with many children where parent can't teach each one
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Teaching Textbooks
$46-75/course