Looking for Algebra I curriculum for ADD-inattentive type

Does he have examples that are done right to go back and go over (walk thru the steps *and* the reasons for them)— and more importantly, does he know how to do that? That’s as important as the algebra.

www.borenson.com has an algebra program that’s more visual and hands-on; I just found a site that has *lots* of practice of the skills at http://www.aaamath.com/alg.html .

IMHO it’s important to understand the big principles of algebra — the “do the same thing to both sides of the equation,” the “get x by itself” and the “you can’t add x and x squared” kinds of ideas. I’m amazed at the college level at how many students don’t realize that as long as you don’t break the rules you can get the right answer a few zillion different ways.

on the Mathematics bulletin board, where I first saw your question.

Mary

Love to read your posts. It’s nice to see someone else who gets down to the nitty-gritty of what you actually need to do and why and what works!

I can’t post on vegsource (aren’t computers wonderful) and there’s a post on “special needs” w/ no email to answer…Mom of seventh grader about to pull kiddo and looking for support… cna you at least point her here?

Yes, he understands it all fine now. Just a little medication and he’s now on his way. Thanks.

Sounds good — just recognize that inconsistency is almost always a big part of the picture … what seems obvious one day is gone on a different day. But I bet you know that already :)

I think I forgot in that first post. sigh….

Mary

p.s. My computer marks all of the messages on these boards new when I come back. It’s starting to make me dizzy!