My oldest son recently started two Thinkwell courses: prealgebra and public speaking. Today I heard him yell to me from the other room, "Mom, I LOVE this program you bought! Dr. Burger is awesome." He watched three lectures today and I told him to slow down! He is also eating up the public speaking course which he excitedly told me all about. I am thrilled with our purchases and can't believe the prices we got through the HS Buyers Co-op. THANK YOU!! The Ebmeier Family, Co-op Member
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We LOVE Thinkwell math! My daughter always hated math, no matter what method we tried - until we hit pre-algebra and tried Thinkwell. Wow! What a turnaround! While I won't say my daughter now loves math, she actually does seem to enjoy it, and I will often overhear her laughing out loud. And since the teacher is a college math professor, I know she's getting the solid foundation she will need for the future. Not only that, Thinkwell provides me with all the information I need to track how my daughter is doing at each step along the way. What a great program!Deanna M., Co-op Member
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Professor Berger breathes life and humor into the dreaded, dry subject of math! (It's so fun to hear my daughters actually giggle during their algebra studies.) We have finished both intermediate and college algebra and have been very pleased with the results; the girls understood and retained much more than they did with our Teaching Textbooks experience. We're looking forward to "American Government" this fall.Janine Perkins, Co-op Member
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When my 11 year old began watching the Beginning Algebra video- his two brothers- ages 8 and 16 joined him and they all watched the first few lessons together. They laughed and enjoyed Edward Burger. They are totally taken with him. They can't wait to continue-these summer vacations keep getting in the way! They have recounted some of the lessons at the dinner table and to friends. These are the first math lessons that have captured their attention and Burger makes it relevant and enjoyable. We will continue to try other courses.Lori M., Co-op Member
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We were doing K12 prealgebra straight out of the textbook and my son hated it. We got Thinkwell's prealgebra and found the mini lectures and demos so useful. A good teacher showing the steps and explaining them clearly just works better for my son (and me!) than reading dry text from a book. We love thinkwell and it's quick assessments--all online so no CDs to mess with either. I tell everybody who asks about math programs on all my homeschooler lists.R Hill, Co-op Member
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Thinkwell forms the backbone of our Biology curriculum. The lecturer is dynamic and engaging, the discussions are clear and well presented, and it works with pretty much any textbook. We tried other curriculums and online lectures, but none matched Thinkwell in effectiveness. We will definitely use the other courses as we get to them!K Davis, Co-op Member
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We have used the Thinkwell with excellent results for pre-algebra, algebra I, and geometry. We will shortly be moving into algebra II and will be going through calculus. Thinkwell is, without a doubt, outstanding. If you are serious about math, get Thinkwell.Carl C., Co-op Member
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My son is really enjoying the Pre-Algebra course. The professor is engaging and clearly explains the material. We will definitely continue using the Thinkwell video courses.Michele, Co-op Member
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I've used the Thinkwell pre-algebra and algebra courses with my two boys. Since then, we've tried public school and a virtual charter school. All three of us are looking forward to going back to Thinkwell math courses once again!
My boys like feeling in control of the content; they can skip over material they already know or go back and review. Professor Edward Burger is a fun speaker! It's not dull and dried out. The explanations are clear and the supporting text is well done.
I certainly have told others about the courses. I hope Homeschool Buyers Co-op continues to offer such reasonable prices!Brighid W., Co-op Member
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My daughter has completed the Pre-Algebra program and will start Beginning Algebra soon. She found the video lectures entertaining, and was able to understand the concepts. I have found this program to be thorough and well-presented. The co-op price is well below the prices I've seen elsewhere.Leslie W., Co-op Member
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As far as learning the material goes, I think having an interactive [video] is a much more fun and a sufficient way of learning. I mean--who really wants to sit and read a dry, boring textbook? Taking quizzes on the web is great because it tells you if you are right or wrong immediately and it tells why or why not. A textbook doesn't do this, and usually if you get an answer wrong you spend a great deal of time flipping through the pages looking for the right answer. The online notes are a better review than the textbook summaries in my opinion. After looking through the notes I feel as though I have gotten a good last review before the exam.Jodi Sullivan, Student
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Thinkwell effectively battles the hardships of dullness and boredom common in some reading texts. Basically, Thinkwell is fun. Students like things that are fun!Wade Johnson, Student
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I cannot begin to tell you how much the Calculus I and II software helped me out. I will do anything to have Prof Burger guide me through Cal III. I have learned so much from him. I feel the software was worth every penny. Thanks for coming up with a super idea."Rick Anzalone, Student
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I think you all at Thinkwell did a wonderful job. The biology CD is very entertaining and Dr. Wolfe makes biology fun to learn. I would love to get the CD for pre-cal and calculus. Please respond and let me know if this is possible, and if it is, put my order in now.Chris Stevens, Student
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The [Thinkwell] lessons were energetic which made me really believe that math could be fun. The lessons were linked well together, which enabled me to look back on concepts I learned earlier in order to understand the harder concepts later. I found that the Thinkwell professor explained the concepts very well. The lectures really hammered the concepts into my memory---long term memory.Roshel Van Der Grinten, Student
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Thinkwell was much more effective than any textbook could have been. I found learning the material to be much easier. If I had had a textbook, I would have probably skipped reading the lesson altogether, and only referred back to the examples when I was doing the math problems. The video Lectures made it so that I found learning fun, and at times was more effective than a typical class lecture, because I could go back and watch it over and over again. It allows for class time to be used in a much more fun orientated (group activities, or practice) way than a lecture would.Melissa Umezaki, Student
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I am a visual learner, the videos helped me better comprehend the material than trying to read a traditional textbook. As a result, this below average performer in math showed significant improvements. I learned more in this semester than I have ever learned in a math class, including specialized classes. If the student has the desire to learn, this product will make the difference.Rick Swaims, Student
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Thinkwell helped out a lot in helping me grasp the material; it was a fun and interesting new way of doing work. I would say that it is an easy tool for learning calculus concepts. I have never been a math person, but I know that this made it easier for me.Tim Stickney, Student
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I really liked the pre-calculus product (so much so that I've already purchased the next one). It helped to supplement my class and clarify topics I was fuzzy on. I think it is a great product! I could have used one for chemistry.Melissa Christianson, Student
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I was very pleased with the use of this “new” textbook. I found it extremely convenient, and very informative. A much more interesting way to take this course, in my view...perhaps to take ANY course. These lectures, notes, and exercises; combined with the skill of my instructor, helped me overcome many obstacles that I may have otherwise encountered. I have become an enthusiastic proponent of this teaching method after this first time experience.Robert Stevens, Student
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The lectures were so clearly presented and the visual tools (models, graphs, etc) Prof. Tomlinson used made the topics more interesting and easier to comprehend. I was eager to take the online quizzes every time I finished watching a lecture. The exercises were just another learning tool for me. The whole package was so well prepared that it would be hard to pick just one part as being the most beneficial. If I had to pick, I would say the videos were the most beneficial because I could replay at any time when I didn't understand, or was interrupted. I replayed certain parts over and over until "I got it". I wish EVERY COURSE had this type of presentation, especially my math and accounting courses! This is the best thing created since sliced bread!Barbara Foster, Student
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Because I was able to visually see the concepts demonstrated, I gained a better understanding. The tests and immediate feedback were a definite plus. Immediately after answering I could go back and study the questions missed and retake the test.Terri Jones, Student
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Thinkwell helped a lot because it gave lots of very good diagrams and models. I was having a really hard time with polysaccharides and functional groups as well as cellular respiration and photosynthesis, but after watching the Thinkwell CDs, I understood those parts and did really well on the midterm. I learn better by seeing examples because they stay in my head and it’s easier for me to recall them on an exam. Even hearing George Wolfe’s voice helped me. I thought that was really cool how he was part of the teaching aspect. It wasn’t just facts written all over, he went step by step and that also helped me. I found the Thinkwell digital text really helpful.Rasha Ghattas, Student
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Thinkwell gave clear, concise explanations that helped me go into class the next day already knowing the concepts, or clarify any concepts that I did not fully understand when the professor taught them. The video format with illustrations didn't feel like homework. It also helped me to visualize and understand why I was doing what I was doing on my homework. It would be beneficial to any calculus student.Julie Guillen, Student
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Thinkwell’s impact on class participation is very positive. Instead of being able to copy out of the back of the traditional book assignments, you are forced to learn and ask questions that will further help later at night on the homework. The most beneficial part of Thinkwell was that after each question regardless if it is right or wrong it gave full explanations of the answers. I have never enjoyed math for the pure fact that I had to spend so much time doing the homework. With this internet homework I enjoy myself more and like being able to learn from my mistakes while completing my homework assignment.Cameron Munson, Student
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Your Biology lecture series saved my grade. As a student with ADD I found that your interactive and well organized lectures are a much more effective learning tool for my needs. Daniel Moreland, Student
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Thinkwell helped me to be able to relate economics to everyday life, which made it much easier to understand. It was much less boring than the traditional textbook and the interaction made homework more fun. The Thinkwell video was the most beneficial because the professor was not only knowledgeable, but he made everything easy to understand using visual aids and relative explanations.Tiffany Swingler, Student
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Thinkwell helped me tremendously in my lecture class. Instead of just having my teacher go over it I got another lecture that explained things in a different manner. This helped especially when I wasn’t sure of things in the lecture class. This course did, however, change my mind on doing homework. Listening to the lectures is much more pleasurable than doing exercise questions from a book. This is a great learning device.Dan Santee, Student
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My professor encouraged us all to go and get Thinkwell’s Biology. I was hesitant at first because of all the money I had spent on books. But, I’m glad I decided to get it because I have seen great improvements in my grade.Christyn Perot, Student
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Thinkwell’s impact on my class was great. I actually understood what my professor was talking about and I was not confused by his information that he gave the class.Elizabeth McNeil, Student
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George Wolfe is very easy to understand, and he has a fun personality that makes it easier to listen to lectures. The videos were beneficial because it wasn’t just another boring lecture to sit through. Throughout the lecture important points were highlighted, which made it even easier to understand what George was trying to get across. The pictures also made it easier to remember things.Carly Zuckweiler , Student
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Thinkwell helped me understand concepts on certain topics, like photosynthesis and some of the body’s systems, that I don’t think I would have been able to understand by just reading a book. It helped me see the connections between everything we were learning. It also made biology a little more interesting. The speaker takes you through biology while drawing pictures to help you see what he’s saying.Buky Aworinde, Student
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I believe that (Thinkwell) is a great learning tool. My grades can prove that.Jackie Blote, Student
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I was able to learn the material before going to class, allowing for better class participation. I was able to learn at my own pace. If I needed to go over the lesson, Thinkwell allowed me to do that. I think I was able to grasp and understand the material much more easily by using the Thinkwell CD rather than having to read the book.Deborah Fleming, Student
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I did learn a lot because I could do the lectures any time I wanted and I could pause them or listen to them again. The videos were beneficial because I could pause them or listen to them over again if I didn’t grasp the concept fully. I enjoyed using the Thinkwell system because it fit my learning style in that I could do the lectures and quizzes anytime I wanted and that I could listen to them as many times as I wanted. I also liked the quizzes because I got immediate results on whether I got the questions right or wrong.Arwyn Martin, Student
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