February 11, 2009
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The Teaching Company
My apologies for referring to something I thought I had mentioned, but apparently failed to do. Yes, TGD and I have contracts with The Teaching Company. TGD’s contract is to film an Algebra 1 course, 36 half-hour lectures, which would be independent of a specific text, but should cover most topics in a standard Algebra textbook.
He has submitted his list of topics and the scope and sequence. Once that is approved, he needs to put together his graphics/Power Point things. Then, the first and third weeks of June, he will travel to the DC area to their company headquarters to film the lectures.
My part of the job is to write the supplemental book to go along with the lectures. I know I have to produce ten problems with solutions for each session, but I am not yet sure if I am to write a summary or explanation of each lecture.
I don’t know when this series will be available for purchase. Maybe by fall? Not that I’m suggesting you run out and buy it! Thirty-six algebra lectures aren’t really at the top of most people’s shopping lists.
Comments (14)
If it also include either subtitle or closed caption…. I just might buy it anyway! Math is not low in my school list.
Congratulations!!!
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An interesting job! Good luck!
In our house they would be… Of course these days the only math books Rob’s been studing are Actuarial Exam guides. Five more to go…as TGDJ put it, “were well on our way to owning a Lexus”!
Oh and yeah…CONGRATS, sounds fun.
The rushing out to buy it thing certainly creates an interesting image. Sounds like an interesting thing to do though. Much luck
That’s awesome. You two are well on your way to becoming celebrities in the home-school world.
For some kids who have difficulty with algebra, I think that having something that is more compact (like 36 lectures) can give a more of a birds-eye view that can make it seem less intimidating. Believe it or not, even though I have two engineers and one future engineer among the progeny, I actually did have one that had a horrible time with algebra … all things math for that matter.
That actually sounds pretty cool. I’d love to buy it, actually, but I imagine it will be out of my price range. It also sounds great to me to be part of making it. I think it’s neat opportunity for you.
It’s a great venture for you….I’m sure you will both do great! Lights, camera, action!
Are you kidding? WHO doesn’t list algebra items on the top of their wish list? I never heard of such!
You might be surprised. Does he do one on statistics?
Sounds like an interesting project, though.
Congrats for that.
Awesome! To think that “I” know someone who writes for The Teaching Company!!!