AOB Math textbooks by Jaclyn Soldinger

jsoldinger — 2025-02-18 15:23:01 UTC

Pro: Majority of used it in some capacity. It has videos, online component, homework pages.

Con: Many people weren't fan which is why we switched to Reveal

jsoldinger — 2025-02-18 15:23:59 UTC

It's a no for me...

Can only be used for middle school. Won't flow with the other programs we pick.

Too wordy. Overall confusing.

jsoldinger — 2025-02-18 15:28:19 UTC

Pro: Videos, online component, homework pages. Seems to have a good amount of "meat" to it. Waggle for educators who want to use it. MAP scores automatically imported into it.

Cons: you need to purchase other components to fully teach this program. Have to make sure you rip out HW because its mixed with classwork pages. online platform for educators is overwhelming (poorly done interface). Centers for math stations include Waggle daily for younger grades (not a fan of that).

2025-02-19 12:19:41 UTC

Seems to be the best option of the 3.

2025-02-19 12:20:05 UTC

This is what I am using this year. Not a huge fan.

2025-02-19 12:20:35 UTC

Not a huge fan of the on-line materials.

2025-02-19 17:41:14 UTC

Used this with 4th and 5th two years ago. It was okay--but not great.

2025-02-19 17:42:53 UTC

Have not taught with this series, but from what I've seen in middle school it seems to be too heavy on word problems and very little practice computation.

2025-02-19 17:44:43 UTC

This looks like a good option out of the three for middle school.

2025-02-19 19:48:03 UTC

Good content and enough practice (unlike with Reveal). Do not like having to rip homework out nightly.

Are the digital resources accessible to the students? If so, is it an easy-to-use interface for students? Is it compatible with our devices unlike Reveal?

I actually like the idea of Waggle, how it is set up like a game (similar to Teach Your Monster and Splash Learn which the students love) but at first glance it looks too video heavy versus practice but that could just be the initial setup. Could even be used in the morning during arrival so that it doesn't take up class time.

Graphing unit only covers picture graphs and tally marks. We will need to supplement to cover bar graphs.

Although small, only 3 lessons, it does have a chapter on money.

2025-02-19 19:49:05 UTC

Not that it is an option for younger grades but very much dislike this serious. Not enough practice. LOTS of supplementing required.

2025-02-19 19:54:15 UTC

Was not a favorite when we used it but definitely better than Reveal for sure! Upon looking online it appears there is an updated 2024 version which may include improvements from when we used it?

Was not compatible with our student iPads.

While we liked the content of the assessments, they were VERY wordy.