We are just finishing our second year using AskDrCallahan curriculum and we love it. We homeschool our son and originally used Saxon Algebra I. My son got an A for the year, but he HATED algebra. I made the decision to do Algebra I again, using AskDrCallahan Algebra I. He loved it! It made sense to him and he could see how he would be able to use it to solve everyday problems. AskDrCallahan explains how algebra is used in the real world. It is broken down and illustrated step-by-step in clear language. There is no unnecessary information or fluff. We're finishing up with Geometry, and we've already ordered the Algebra II set. My son likes doing his math now, and his ACT scores reflect that!
Tammy, homeschool mom
Required for this course
DVD Set
Geometry DVD Set (SKU 2210): Videos of course content - Approximately 12 hours of video following the textbook.
Disk 1 - Contains
the Geometry Teachers Guide. These are PDF files to be used on your computer. They can be printed as needed. Download a pdf copy of the Teacher's Guide below.
Disk 2 - DVD covers the introduction
Disk 3 - DVD covers chapter 1.1 to 2.6
Disk 4 - DVD covers chapter 3.1 to 5.4
Disk 5 - DVD covers chapter 6.1 to 10.6
Disk 6 - DVD covers chapter 11.1 to 15.7
Textbook
Solutions Manual (Homework Problems)
Enhanced Teachers Guide for Geometry by Jacobs ISBN: 0716756072 (SKU 2214)
This is the Homework Solutions Manual. Contains the Solutions to the Homework Problems. (Does NOT include Tests, Test Grading Guide, or Test Solutions. See below)
Teacher's Guide (Tests, Syllabus, and Answer Keys)
Geometry Printed Teachers Guide, Syllabus, and Tests (paperback) (SKU 2211):
Includes the tests, the test grading guide, and the Syllabus. This book does NOT contain Homework Solutions. (See above). You may download this as PDF here.
Geometry Teacher's Guide Download.
About Geometry
The course itself is designed to not only teach, but to show, students about Geometry, and where it applies in their lives today. Even a student who may not be a "math person" should be able to navigate this course independently and successfully. Parents who are great at math will find ample opportunity to supplement the course and add creative material, while parents who may not have an extensive math foundation will find their students soundly supported and provided with many resources to succeed and learn Geometry. Wherever you are on the spectrum of learning, we can help. This course is college prep.
Geometry is designed to be taken prior to Algebra 2 with Trigonometry and after Algebra 1.
- This course contains Algebra reviews at the end of each chapter, so students have a smooth transition between Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 with Trig. They won't forget the concepts!
- This Geometry course is not proof intensive, meaning that it teaches you logical thought and requires you to give evidence for your answers, but there is not a lot of time spent on meaningless recitation of numbers.
- We approach Geometry from a hands-on, real world perspective that is both parent and student-friendly.
- This course is college-level. Our syllabus and instructional material are designed to help parents give their students a college level education without overwhelming students or parents. The course can be taken independently when parents need to be more hands-off. We encourage families who intend to use this course as an independent study for their student to take advantage of the FREE Homework Help service where students can ask questions and get help on homework. We provide tutorials, elaborate on the solutions manual, and provide activities, but we will not know students need or want these resources unless they ask--so teach them now how to seek help when they need it (a GREAT collegiate skill to have), by showing them how to ask Homework Help when they have questions.