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Eight years ago we made a mid-year math switch and started using Teaching Textbooks. It’s been a decision we haven’t regretted and love to this day, especially now that they have added a *new* feature – online subscriptions!
While I am typically a “have the book and disks in front of me” kind of mom, the new online feature became a necessary component for us this past year. Our oldest needed a new laptop, and we purchased a Chromebook for her. No CD-Rom. For a bit, we were having her work on a laptop here at home, but that quickly became an issue because she couldn’t bring that laptop back and forth to her classes at the community college with her – and the laptop was also falling apart (literally).
She started getting behind her math schedule which frustrated her. Needless to say, when we found out Teaching Textbooks was scheduling the release of their 3.0 online version, we were rather excited!
Here’s the thing: version 3.0 has all the great qualities Teaching Textbooks is known for, but now has the added features of being online, accessible from any wifi, and yearly subscriptions! It’s the best of everything rolled up into a convenient format. There’s more too, but that’s just a quick look.
Why We (Already) Love Teaching Textbooks
We already love Teaching Textbooks as our math program. Hands-down it is one of the best curriculum choices we’ve made in our eleven years of homeschooling. We’ve been using their programs for a little almost eight years now, and that alone should speak volumes. Here are a few reasons why we love it so much.
- The lessons are all taught via the program, meaning you as a mom get a break! Each lesson has an instructor who walks kids through the concept being taught, works through sample problems, and then kids work on daily problems.
- Each lesson is self-graded. There is no grading needed by mom or dad. Period. The lessons automatically let kids know if they were correct and score the overall lessons and tests.
- Extra chances have been huge for our kids! When we first started the program, it was one of the things that helped make math FUN for the girls and not frustrating. If they made a mistake, they could take a second chance and try again to get the problem correct.
- Lessons can also be “re-set” if kids are really struggling with a concept. You can delete answers to single problems or all of the problems in a lesson and give kids a do-over.
- Print gradebooks anytime. Maybe I’m not the only one who struggles to keep up-to-date records on subjects, but Teaching Textbooks grades it all for me, and gradebooks can be printed off at any time.
- The program provides constant review. Once a topic is taught it is reviewed in subsequent lessons. One additional helpful feature is problems reference what lesson a concept was learned, so kids can flip back to the lesson and review if needed.
Features to Love in 3.0
In addition to the above, the Teaching Textbook 3.0 online versions offers even more!
- ANYWHERE access. If you have internet access, you can work on math. The kids may not be as thrilled to hear this, but it is a great feature.
- No disks or books to carry around. My boys are famous for causing covers to magically disappear from books. The 3.0 version has an ebook that can be viewed in a different browser window or even printed off if you choose. One thing I love about this: I can pull up my browser and flip back to a specific lesson we may need to review a concept on while working on a problem on one of the kid’s computers. More than one person can be logged into the account at a time.
- Grade storage. We won’t talk about how many computer issues we’ve had over the years and how many hard drives I have in a drawer (for real). With the 3.0 version, Teaching Textbooks stores your grades for you, even after your subscription is over. You don’t have to worry about where that grade book disappeared to. They’ve got you covered.
- The programs work on MAC, Windows, and Chromebooks. Tablets and phones can be used as well with the Puffin browser (3rd party browser, support limited). For our family, the Chromebook aspect has been HUGE this year and having the 3.0 version has been a lifesaver!
- You can “pause” your subscription – each subscription lasts for 12 months (per student, per course). Each subscription also allows for 90 days’ worth of pause time. You may activate the pause any time you choose, but you must use at least 7 days of pause time before unpausing.
- No more disks to lose/scratch. While our girls kept things all neat and tidy, the boys have been a little harder on their curriculum. With online subscriptions, we don’t have to worry about losing a disk (or having that excuse!) and not being able to complete a lesson
- BETTER PRICING – Whether you have one child or eight, the subscription prices are lower than purchasing the physical products AND if you have a larger family (up to 8), their is a price cap of $199.08. The more kiddos you have – the lower the cost!! Read more about the Teaching Textbook family plan here.
p.s. if you still want to use the textbooks and CD-ROMs, you can still purchase those. :)
Try Teaching Textbooks 3.0 for FREE
If you’d like to test out the 3.0 version, you can start a Free Trial of the complete program, up through Lesson 15. The trial includes lectures, solution, eBook, and grading on each of the products. If you decide to purchase the full version, everything transfers over for you! Learn more HERE.
Not sure where to start? Download and print a placement test online.
Win a Subscription to Teaching Textbooks 3.0
We’ll be sharing more of a step-by-step through a lesson with Teaching Textbooks 3.0, but want to get you all a bit excited about this new release – AND offer a giveaway to go along for ONE FREE SUBSCRIPTION (any level) to Teaching Textbook’s new 3.0 version. The Rafflecopter widget below will give you instructions below, and includes the option of the free trial as well. :) Because it is an online platform – everyone can enter, provided they are 18 years of age or older. Giveaway ends Monday, July 30th at midnight EST.
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I would love to win pre-algebra!!
Would like to win TT 6!
This would be so wonderful! We are just starting our homeschool journey. Having a math program like this would be a life saver.
I have a student who will be moving into Algebra 2 in a couple of months. Would LOVE to win a subscription for him!
I used TT last year for the first time with my 9th header. He LOVED IT!!! this year, the rest of my kids will also be using it. I would love to win the 3.0 online version. I have 6 kiddos
I would love to win level 6 or pre-algebra for my daughters! Thanks so much for this opportunity!
level 4
My son will be doing level 4 this year.
Thanks for posting this. I have thought about trying this for my son. Excited about the free trial to see if it is a good fit. Would love to win M7.
Would love to win Math 7.
4th or 6th grade
Have loved Teaching Textbooks since we switched over after Math U See gave the kids a great foundation. Have used from grade 3 through Geometry with great frustration free success. My laptop with a cd drive died last year and we all panicked- so an online option will be very convenient going forward..
I’d like to win Teaching textbooks 3.0 Math 5 for my 5th grader!
I would love to win teaching textbooks geometry.
I would LOVE to win Algebra 2 for my son! Thank you for the chance to win!
I would LOVE to win the Geometry level as I have a student who will be starting it soon and I’m clueless! LOL! We have used TT for years and LOVE it!
We love teaching textbooks. We have used it since level 3 and are starting geometry this year.
I need TT geometry for my boys. It would be so great to win one free subscription. We are a large family, and this year, with three in high school alone, purchasing all the needed curricula is getting expensive. Thanks for the opportunity!
I hope to win this great TT giveaway!
We have used Teaching Textvooks for the past 4 years and love it!
Thank you so much for the opportunity!
We would love to win Algebra 1!
I would love to try level 4
I’d love to win an Algebra II program.
I’d love to win this since I need 3 levels yet before we can start school next month…thank you!!
I just signed up for TT for the first time this year. I hope it works as well as I’ve heard!
Love Teaching Textbooks! What an awesome giveaway!
I would love to win the precalculus level for my senior, thanks.
I would love to win Algebra 1. We love TT!!
I would to win level 7
I’d love to win level 7.
Awesome! Thank you for doing this, Jolanthe! We started TT last year, because it came so highly recommended by you and Carisa. This will be our 2nd year of using TT, but I haven’t bought it yet! I would love to win level 5! Thanks again! ❤️
I would love to win TT 7!
We need a change and this would be perfect! I would love Geometry. I already tried the free trial and loved it!
I’m not sure what level we’d want yet. I signed up for multiple levels for the free trial. We’d love to have a wonderful new math course though, we’ve been looking for one for a few years now!
The 3.0 version looks wonderful! We could use Math 3 or 4.
I would do TT4! My daughter loved 3 last year!
We would love to win Math 7! Thanks for the chance!
I’d love to try level 4 with my son!
Math 5
We would love to win grade 6!
Thank you for this opportunity! We are a large family and would love to win a level of TT!
Thank you for the opportunity to win! We would love to start at the Math 3 level!
Great giveaway! Interested in pre-calculus for my son.
I would love to win this. My daughter wants to start level 4!
We started using Teaching Textbooks about 4 years ago and I’m so glad we did too! I would love to win, we’re excited to try the 3.0 Pre-Algebra!
geometry or algebra II
I would love to win for my 8 year old who is starting 3rd grade!
I have heard so many awesome things about TT from so many people! And we really would like to switch things up with math this year from what we are using and give TT a try! So I would LOVE for a chance to win TT 6 for my one son!
This giveaway is perfect timing! I will definitely be signing up for the trial. We need TT Level 3!
Algebra ;)
This is great! Hoping to win 7!
I think I would have to do a placement test to know for sure. Whatever level my 13 year old is at.
Thanks for the opportunity!
I need Algebra I.
We are needing Pre Algebra for the upcoming school year.. Would be amazing if we won!
We need 3 & 5. So excited to try it out this year!!
I would love to win level 7 for my son!
Would love Algebra 1!
I have never used this program. Would love to try something that isn’t so teacher intensive! I’d have to have my son take the rest to know which level to start with.
I would like to win Math 7.
Thanks for this chance…..this mama needs all the help she can get when it comes to math!
One kid does great with CTC math,but the other doesn’t. Been thinking about trying TT for a while for her for 5th.
We LOVE TT and we are so excited to try 3.0 this coming school year. This would be an amazing win!!
I love TT! I own several different upper grade levels right now, but I’d love to win a subscription for my younger grade children.
My son’s been using pre-algebra, so we’d get Algebra 1. He likes it!! That’s saying A LOT!
I would like TT 5.
I just bought TT4 & TT prealgebra – but I have a feeling my TT4 student is going to blow through it quickly and need TT5 this year as well – that’s what I’d hope to win!
I just found your blog and give away. I hope I’m not to late to enter!!
*too late, that is!
Would love to win algebra 1. Thank you.