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« I was able to appreciate the quality and precision of the courses provided on the Internet by TBHT, thebesthometutor.com. The programs are truly remarkable both for their richness and pedagogical quality.
In French, for example, progress is sure and steady. Difficulties are broken down through a variety of different approaches and once the essential material has been covered, it is methodically reinforced. Regarding the audio, words, phrases and sentences are well articulated and clear. Even the beginner will understand and have no difficulty repeating what she/he has heard.
The authors’ creativity is well demonstrated in the magnificent Letters to Grandpa while the other language and math e-Books (algebra in particular) are structured with the same forethought and attention to detail. The student should have less trouble assimilating each lesson due to the clarity with which each grammar point or math problem is explained.
Students will be pleased at their rapid progress combined with an immediate ability to check the answers to the exercises. I am at once, pleased and not surprised that TBHT is among the five sites recommended by several educational consulting sites here in France : Soutien Scolaire, Devoirs de Vacances and Femme Actuelle. Practical for self-study, TBHT is just as suitable for classroom use and can be a very effective study aid for teachers, tutors and after-work study groups ».
Dr. Georges Décote, Professor Emeritus, Université de Paris X
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College Algebra
Posted by millhamr on 03/04/2009
This college algebra text is well written in language that a non-mathematics person can understand and actually enjoy. The examples and analogies are so very well done. The author uses these to create the steps, real-life examples, and relevant samplings to create understanding necessary for any student taking any coursework. Additionally, the structure and flow of the mathematical concepts are well-formed causing little, if any, frustration in understanding the continuity of the concepts being delivered. Overall, I would say that this text is invaluable to students who want to learn algebra at their own pace, as a supplement to a high school or beginning college math course, or as a complete course text for an instructor and his/her students. Dr. Rosemary Millham Science Coordinator, Secondary Education STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, NEW PALTZ
Remarkable LANGUAGE and MATH Programs: clear, concise, well structured and especially innovative.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the TBHT company for providing us via the internet with language and math courses which are outstanding for their educational precision and quality.
I am convinced that in Italian, for example, students will make substantial progress thanks to the method used to confront the difficulties in acquiring a foreign language and in minimizing them by presenting them in small doses. The approaches used are varied and ensure that the essentials will be acquired and reinforced methodically. Regarding the audio component, words, phrases and sentences are articulated perfectly and this greatly increases comprehension especially for the beginning student.
The creativity of the authors is very evident thanks to the various approaches used. They start with a wonderful series called LETTERS TO GRANDPA, which direct students’ interest to the grammar points necessary for success in the pursuit of Italian.
The same rigorous approach, applied to the other language and math (especially algebra) programs, successfully attempts to facilitate the student’s assimilation of the subject matter.
Those who try to make progress (and at a very modest price) in their language and math studies will have the opportunity to immediately check the level of their progress by looking at the answers to the exercises.
Because of all these considerations, I am not at all surprised that TBHT has been judged one of the five best sites recommended by the French organization Soutien Scolaire. For me, this selection shows that the entire spectrum of the educational community will derive a tremendous benefit from using these products. I am optimistic that a comparable success will also be achieved in the Italian-speaking communities. Mr. Domenico Tebano, Professor of Italian, Newburgh, NY
Extraordinary Programs in LANGUAGES and MATH: concise, clear, well structured and solid.
TBHT, thebesthometutor.com, is to be commended for the quality and precision of their internet courses. The programs are remarkable for the quality and richness of their pedagogical content.
The Spanish program, for example, ensures that the student of this language will advance steadily and confidently in her or his progress. Difficulties are minimized thanks to a variety of different approaches. After the essential material has been presented, it is methodically reviewed and reinforced. The audio component presents words, phrases and sentences in a well-articulated and clear fashion. Even beginners will understand and easily recall and repeat what she/he has heard.
The starting point, a body of letters aptly entitled LETTERS TO GRANDPA, manifests the authors’ creativity. The other language and math e-books (algebra in particular) are structured with the same care and attention to detail. It is my considered opinion that the clarity with which each grammar point or math problem is presented and explained will assure that each lesson will be assimilated with relative ease.
Students will be gratified by their rapid progress in the program(s) of their choice. Their self-esteem will grow as they verify that their answers are correct.
I was happy to find that, when I researched TBHT, it was listed among the five sites recommended by several educational consulting firms in France. I am optimistic that a comparable success will occur in the Spanish-speaking countries. This series of programs incorporates very effective study aids and is suitable for classroom use as well as for teachers, tutors, after-work study groups and self-motivated language and math enthusiasts. Dr. José Nieves, Professor Emeritus, CCNY (CUNY), New York
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Remarquables Programmes de LANGUES et de MATHEMATIQUES : riches, clairs, concis et innovateurs.
ReplyDelete"J'ai pu apprécier la qualité et la précision des cours fournis sur internet par TBHT; il s'agit vraiment de programmes remarquables à la fois par leur richesse et leur qualité pédagogique. En français par exemple, la progression est assurée de manière régulière, en fractionnant les difficultés, en variant les approches et en faisant en sorte que l'essentiel soit acquis et renforcé méthodiquement; l'articulation vocale est parfaite et facilite grandement la compréhension même au niveau débutant.Certaines approches montrent bien la créativité des auteurs, ainsi la magnifique LETTRE A MON PAPY.Les autres programmes de langue et ceux de science (algèbre en particulier) semblent structurés avec la même rigueur, et s'efforcent d'appréhender les difficultés du point de vue de l'élève, ce qui en rend bien sûr l'assimilation plus facile.
Heureux élèves et étudiants qui peuvent ainsi - et à un coût très modeste - progresser dans leurs études, pour peu qu'ils soient motivés, et vérifier à chaque instant le niveau de leurs connaissances. Il n'est pas étonnant, dans ces conditions, que TBHT soit l'un des cinq sites retenus par SOUTIEN SCOLAIRE : cette sélection m'a personnellement fait grand plaisir , car je suis persuadé que toute la communauté éducative fera le plus grand profit de ces programmes.
Il est évident aussi que TBHT peut rendre de grands services dans le domaine de l'éducation permanente et plus particulièrement au sein des entreprises ; sur le plan de la culture personnelle le rôle de TBHT est tout aussi important."
Dr. Georges Décote, Professor Emeritus, Université de Paris X
Remarquables Programmes de LANGUES et de MATHEMATIQUES : riches, clairs, concis et innovateurs.
ReplyDelete"J'ai pu apprécier la qualité et la précision des cours fournis sur internet par TBHT; il s'agit vraiment de programmes remarquables à la fois par leur richesse et leur qualité pédagogique. En français par exemple, la progression est assurée de manière régulière, en fractionnant les difficultés, en variant les approches et en faisant en sorte que l'essentiel soit acquis et renforcé méthodiquement; l'articulation vocale est parfaite et facilite grandement la compréhension même au niveau débutant.Certaines approches montrent bien la créativité des auteurs, ainsi la magnifique LETTRE A MON PAPY.Les autres programmes de langue et ceux de science (algèbre en particulier) semblent structurés avec la même rigueur, et s'efforcent d'appréhender les difficultés du point de vue de l'élève, ce qui en rend bien sûr l'assimilation plus facile.
Heureux élèves et étudiants qui peuvent ainsi - et à un coût très modeste - progresser dans leurs études, pour peu qu'ils soient motivés, et vérifier à chaque instant le niveau de leurs connaissances. Il n'est pas étonnant, dans ces conditions, que TBHT soit l'un des cinq sites retenus par SOUTIEN SCOLAIRE : cette sélection m'a personnellement fait grand plaisir , car je suis persuadé que toute la communauté éducative fera le plus grand profit de ces programmes.
Il est évident aussi que TBHT peut rendre de grands services dans le domaine de l'éducation permanente et plus particulièrement au sein des entreprises ; sur le plan de la culture personnelle le rôle de TBHT est tout aussi important."
Dr. Georges Décote, Professor Emeritus, Université de Paris X
WOODSTOCK TIMES 24 December 2009
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Woodstock couple develops Internet-based textbooks
Merging their own linguistic expertise with the convenience and economy of the Internet, a Woodstock couple has created a series of electronic books with which students can develop English-language skills, and even learn college-level algebra, without leaving home.
The e-book series, called The Best Home Tutor (TBHT), was introduced four years ago by Pierre and Jacqueline François, longtime Woodstock residents and retired professors at SUNY New Paltz, where for decades he taught French literature and directed a graduate program, while she taught French language as a member of the adjunct faculty.
The instructional books can be downloaded from the website thebesthometutor.com., at prices ranging from $20 to $40 each. After downloading, the texts can be stored in the hard drive of the user’s computer and printed out if desired. The series comprises a core group of titles, covering English grammar, vocabulary, and usage at levels from beginning to advanced, published not only in English, but also in French, Italian, and Spanish, for speakers of those languages.
Other current offerings include a practical guide to English-French dialogue situations and a comprehensive, 866-page text on college algebra that was produced by Ray Snider, the former chairman of secondary education at SUNY New Paltz and one of ten of the François’ former colleagues from the university who have contributed to the e-book series. .
Accompanying audio files and scripts are available for many of the titles. Potential users of the e-books include not only high school and college students and teachers, but also parents, grandparents, and others involved in the instruction of children who receive homeschooling.
Lending impetus to the project were the François’ perceived decline in educational standards in general and English-language skills in particular; the multiple shortcomings of printed textbooks, including their costliness, inaccuracy, lack of structure, and overall poor quality; the proliferation of so-called homeschoolers, who number an estimated 1 million in the United States and 10 million worldwide, and the growing popularity of “distance learning” at both the high school and college levels.
“I had noticed a huge difference in the way my students, both undergraduate and graduate, were being educated before college: they had never been exposed to grammar,” said Pierre in a December 21 interview. Born and raised in France, he received a Ph.D. in French literature from Columbia University before joining the faculty at Fordham University and subsequently embarking on a 31-year teaching career at New Paltz.
In their promotional literature the couple cites statistics to support their views on the state of education. Among the contentions are that only a third of American students graduate from high school prepared for college work and citizenship; the United States ranks 49th in literacy and 28th out of 40 countries in mathematical literacy.
The current recession has exacerbated some problems and created others. Financially pinched parents are increasingly unable to afford the cost of private instruction for their children. Colleges and universities, faced with shrunken endowments and rising operating expenses, are employing more adjunct and less tenure-track faculty, while also reducing financial aid and, in some cases, denying admission to community college graduates and others in need of assistance.
These and other factors contribute to an expanding market for distance learning, which the François hope TBHT, while not yet profitable, will help to fill.
“The project is refreshing and rewarding,” says Pierre. “It’s gratifying; an accumulation of what you have taught for all these years, a way to put everything in its proper place.”
George Pattison
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