Review Demme Learning Math-U-See NEW Algebra 1

Wondering if the Demme Learning, Math-U-See's new Algebra 1 program would be helpful for teaching math to your homeschooled student? SPED Homeschool Review Crew member Dawn Spence shares her review of this product and extra information on how she compares this program to the original Math-U-See Algebra 1 program.
You can find this curriculum on the Math U See site by using this link:
mathusee.com/p...
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General Information
Curriculum Developer - Math-U-See mathusee.com/
Website Link mathusee.com/p...
Sample Link mathusee.com/p...
Grade Level Scope: Middle School/Junior High/High School
Subject Covered: Math
Cost Range: More than $200
Supplemental Material Cost: None
Format: Physical and online products
Religious content: No
Basic Features
Methodology: Traditional
Learning Styles Utilized: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, and Verbal
Intelligences Utilized: Logic and relationships
Teaching Styles Utilized: Videos, Spiral, Progressive steps, Mastery, and Independent Work
Common Core: Unknown
Accredited: Unknown
Teacher Helps: A lot
Product Description
Font Size: Average
Pictures: Minimal pictures
Binding: Soft cover
Lessons Included: 30 plus 3 extra
Intended Curriculum Usage Length: 1 year
Assessment Types: End of unit assessments
Adapability
Amount of Handwriting Required: More than average
Assistive Technology used: companion videos
Executive Functioning Concerns: Multiple smaller tasks to track
Types of possible teacher assistance needed: Teacher reading text for a student with reading difficulties, teacher scribing for a student with writing difficulties, and/or teacher intervention for a student with visual impairment
Average Length of Lessons: Varies by student needs and plan used
Concentration Level Required: Intense
Modifiable by Lengthening Out Lessons: Easily
Language Complexity: Wordy
Specific Disabilities
Math Curriculum teaching aids: videos, number blocks, and concrete examples used in text
SPED Homeschool Review Crew Feedback
What was the one thing that most impressed you about this curriculum? That the vocabulary is broken down and guided note taking is used and checking in for learning
What should parents of children with learning needs be aware of when looking into this curriculum? Having to write out problems on a separate sheet of paper could be hard for some students. This would especially matter to students who have dyscalculia or those students who find note taking a challenge.
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[@JSutt348]

Thank you! This video really helped me decide! What a great explanation!

[@RegularSecularMama]

This is an excellent explanation of the new Algebra 1, thank you! I’m now trying to find out when the new Pre-Algebra will be out because I’m told that’s the next course they are reworking. If you happen to know, that would be super helpful 😊

[@SPEDHomeschool]

We will try to find out for you. Thanks for asking and watching this review.

[@SPEDHomeschool]

We just heard back from Math-U-See and the date for that release is still pending.

[@RegularSecularMama]

@@SPEDHomeschool Thank you for updating!

[@katk3381]

I was informed that they are working on Geometry/Algebra 2. Maybe for the following school year, FALL 2024. The new program appears to be for those families who live in states which require curricula aligned with the common core. I know many kiddos, including my own, who have been very successful in college and on SATs/ACTs with the original/legacy program. The original program isn't going away.

[@SPEDHomeschool]

@@katk3381 that doesn't sound like a move MUS would make. Our suggestion is that anyone looking into this program, first investigate this claim before accepting this as fact. In our last conversation with MUS, they didn't even have any release dates for revisions.

[@DorelisaGC]

Would like to know your thoughts after used with your daughter. Content wise, does it compare to legacy version or is it more advanced? Not having mr.Demme as the instructor, do you feel like the explanation of the concepts were clear? I’m debating is I should do the legacy version or this one with my son.. any tips/advice will be appreciated. Thanks for this detailed video

[@SPEDHomeschool]

We will ask our reviewer and get back to you.

[@FaithFamilyHomeschool]

Thanks for the review. Does this new version include the honors lesson option?

[@SPEDHomeschool]

We will find out and get back to you.

[@lisacg4438]

Thank you for this amazing review. What's the difference between the brown legacy and this blue version. Do you know if pre algebra blue is coming out soon? I had made the decision to use MUS for pre algebra all they way to calculus. (First time using MUS) i haven't make the purchase yet.

[@SPEDHomeschool]

The diferences are described in the video. As for pre-algebra MUS has told us that they do not yet have a date for the revision release.

[@katk3381]

Our family has been using the original legacy program for over 6 years with our children. I was told that the original/legacy version is not going away by any means. MUS created the "new" series for Algebra especially for the folks who have to have their curricula aligned with the common core for high school math due to their states' homeschooling regulations & restrictions. Legacy is k-12 and isn't going away. The new program might just be the Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trig, Calc. It was my understanding when I spoke to MUS rep that they plan to come out with the subsequent new version levels each year. We do math and a couple other programs year round so the new math levels will not come out fast enough for our needs. Plus, the new program doesn't offer DVDs at this time and there are just too many distractions for kids to learn directly on the computer. Our kiddos enjoy popping the DVDs in and playing Mr Demme on our TV and it feels to them that they are sitting in his small class setting. They love his silly anecdotes too. We're sticking with legacy. The original version works extremely well, our eldest tested out of college algebra requirement using CLEP when he was 15 and passed it with ease/high marks. He went on to take college precalculus and got 100% in class. (He had already done MUS pre-calc.)

[@kianagilmore2379]

@@katk3381 Thank you for this reply. I'm really leaning more into sticking with the OG Legacy. My Freshman has a few weeks left of Pre-Algebra before I have to buy Algebra 1, so I've been doing a ton of research to try and decide between Legacy or the new one. My kids absolutely love Math U See and have done so well, and I suppose I figure if it isn't "broke" don't fix it. Also the price of this new program isn't my favorite. I'm still going to do some research, but I appreciate your comments on this video. Thank you.

[@katk3381]

Thank you for review. I'm like some of the new features but I don't like sending my kids to do school work/watch videos on the computer because there are just too many distractions. I think I will stick with Mr Demme originals.

[@SPEDHomeschool]

Glad our review helped you make a choice that is best for your family.

[@Zaradikaresells]

Hello, how do you like the videos? I really like Mr. Demme, but I believe website says he's no longer teaching on the new videos. Is this correct?

[@SPEDHomeschool]

Our reviewer confirmed he is not doing the videos, but she felt the new videos covered the content even better than the previous ones and they focused more also on vocabulary than before.

[@Zaradikaresells]

@@SPEDHomeschool awesome thank you

[@HSMathPerson]

I’d love to see another review after you have taught it for a while.

[@SPEDHomeschool]

We can ask our reviewer. She used it for a year, so yes that would be a good followup. Thanks for the suggestion.