Math-Teacher Plus

MATH-TEACHER Plus is a complete, computer-based math curriculum covering math topics for grades 7-12, including Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Word Problems, Probability, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Linear Programming.

When MATH-TEACHER is opened, the student can enter the "Exploration Environment" or the "Tutorial Program." Within the Tutorial, the curriculum is organized in units, subjects and levels. Students can follow the program in the order given, or teachers can set up a syllabus. There are 20 units in the complete curriculum, each covering from two to five subjects. When you click on a unit, the next screen lists the subjects for that unit and gives you the option of seeing the Lesson, the Interactive Tutorial, or taking an Online Test.

Math concepts are taught in the Lesson. The left side of the screen gives the text of the lesson. The right side of the screen gives an example, including the answer, for the type of problem taught in that lesson. An "Example" button allows the student to click and see an infinite number of sample problems from simple to complex. The student goes back to the unit screen and clicks "Interactive Tutorial" to practice solving problems. MATH-TEACHER is artificially intelligent so the student can solve a problem by typing any number of mathematically balanced statements. Students can solve a problem in two or three steps or up to 20 steps, depending on their ability. When the Tutorial is complete, the program tells the student his grade. If the student is ready, he can then take the Online Test. Once work has been completed, the student or teacher can click on the Report button to view information about the student's progress.

The Exploration Environment allows students to see functions and expressions. The student has a huge variety of math functions and tools to work with to see everything from the reflection of a line to determining the derivative. Students don't draw graphs. Instead they see how changes in expressions cause changes in the graph. It may be a bit intimidating at first, but once a student learns how it works, it will expand their understanding of mathematical functions.

This curriculum is a complete program, beneficial for the student who enjoys learning on the computer. For those who prefer pencil and paper, it's easy to use MATH-TEACHER's Printed Problem Generator to print homework or tests, with and without step-by-step solutions. Problems are randomly generated so students who need more practice can be given another worksheet of equivalent difficulty.