If your student could use some extra math practice with someone who is able to explain the step-by-step process, then Math Tutor DVDs may be for you.
Math Tutor offers a wide variety of DVDs covering many different Math topics. We received The Basic Math Word Problem Tutor and The Algebra 2 Tutor for review.
Both DVDs are very simple and straightforward. You will not find anything flashy or gimmicky here. The teacher, Jason Gibson, stands in front of a white board and works through various math problems, explaining how, why and what he is doing. He has a conversational tone and aims to help the student fully understand the process of solving math problems.
On the about page of the Math Tutor website, Mr. Gibson states:
“ What really matters is if the instructor take a complex topic and assumes the student knows absolutely nothing about the task at hand and takes him/her from zero knowledge to expert in step-by-step chunks.
I personally get a thrill out of making seemingly complex topics suddenly easy to students. I have found over the years that the easy way to do this is to learn by working example problems, beginning with the easier ones and gradually progressing to the harder ones.”
I feel that he does this in his DVDs.
The program is not exciting (it has been called “boring”), the teacher does say “um” a few times, and his shirt collar could use some ironing. However, I still like it because of the fact that he demonstrates math through example problems. It seems that the way to learn math is to DO math. I appreciate the fact that these DVDs are simple, and I imagine my children will use them to further understand mathematic principles and to fill in the gaps when Mom falls down.
My daughter, 7 years old, really enjoyed the Basic Math Word Problem tutor. I was very surprised! At the moment she can really only comprehend the facts presented in the first two segments, adding whole numbers and subtracting whole numbers, which she found quite interesting. In her own words, “I like it because it really does teach me, for true! And I like that he draws pictures.”
I am grateful to have the Algebra 2 DVD since I’m not sure how well I will explain those concepts when the time comes. Perhaps I’ll finally understand it with these DVDs!
Here are the details on both DVDs:
The Basic Math Word Problem Tutor - 2 DVD Set - 8 Hour Course
Disc 1
Section 1: Adding Whole Numbers
Section 2: Subtracting Whole Numbers
Section 3: Multiplying Whole Numbers
Section 4: Dividing Whole Numbers
Section 5: Adding Decimals
Section 6: Subtracting Decimals
Section 7: Multiplying Decimals
Section 8: Dividing Decimals
Disc 2
Section 9: Adding Fractions
Section 10: Subtracting Fractions
Section 11: Multiplying Fractions
Section 12: Dividing Fractions
Section 13: Percents, Part 1
Section 14: Percents, Part 2
Section 15: Ratio and Proportion
$26.99
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The Algebra 2 Tutor -- 2 DVD Set -- 6 Hour Course
Disk 1
Section 1: Graphing Equations
Section 2: The Slope Of A Line
Section 3: Writing Equations Of Lines
Section 4: Graphing Inequalities
Section 5: Solving Systems Of Equations By Graphing
Section 6: Solving Systems Of Equations By Substitution
Section 7: Solving Systems Of Equations By Addition
Disk 2
Section 8: Solving Systems Of Equations In Three Variables
Section 9: Simplifying Radical Expressions.
Section 10: Add/Subtract Radical Expressions.
Section 11: Multiply/Divide Radical Expressions.
Section 12: Solving Equations With Radicals.
Section 13: Fractional Exponents.
Section 14: Solving Polynomial Equations.
Section 15: The Quadratic Formula.
$26.99
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To see all the Math Tutor offers and to watch samples visit MathTutorDVD.com
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I believe $26.99 for 6 to 8 hours of math help is a decent price. I would pay a lot more than that for a math tutor if necessary.
I honestly think many could benefit form the Math Tutor DVDs. Be sure to visit Math Tutor and watch the samples to see if it is a good fit for you. Remember, these are no-frills. Nothing fancy, just math, plain and simple.
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