students need to learn the basics in math

Everyone agrees students need to learn the basics in math. There are concerns about how well teachers — especially in elementary schools — understand math, whether students should be required to take more than two years to graduate from high school The math council hasn't changed its view that students need to be taught a much deeper understanding of math than most of their parents were. The organization has led the way to what's become known as "reform" math, which includes a strong focus on helping students develop a conceptual understanding of math, and an ability to use math to solve problem. Teacher used Saxon math texts before, and found it difficult to inspire students. That approach appealed only to "linear" learners, he says — those happy to learn the steps and use them.

Saxon emphasis on math with the help of the excellent Saxon math series teaches them to think, builds confidence and ability to the point of almost error-free performance, and establishes a basis of knowledge that is essential to later progress in science and engineering.