Re: [LM_NET] TAR: The Great Courses

[Joanne Troutner <troutner@MINDSPRING.COM>]

I think the courses from The Teaching Company are very well dine.  They are not 
flashy, but very solid content.  

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Joanne Troutner
"To boldly go where no educator..."


On Sep 29, 2010, at 11:44 AM, R Barrett <rbarrett@DUXBURY.K12.MA.US> wrote:

> Has anyone ever seen any of their videos?  I have a teacher requesting
> several, and combined it is a lot to spend without knowing what I'm
> getting. I ordered a bunch from the public library system to preview, but
> thought I'd solicit your input.  The Great Courses company does allow
> returns at any time for any reason, but I'd rather not deal with that if
> we find they're a total dull bust.  If you have any general information
> about their quality let me know, but if you've seen (or heard any reviews)
> of the titles below, that will also be helpful:
> 
> Titles requested include:
> 
> High School Level - Geometry
> Meaning from Data: Statistics Made Clear & What are the Chances?
> Probability Made Clear (set)
> Change and Motion: Calculus Made Clear, 2nd Edition
> How to Listen to and Understand Great Music
> 
> 
> 
> Rachel Barrett, LMS
> Duxbury High School
> 130 Saint George Street
> Duxbury, MA 02332
> 781-934-7650, ext. 252
> rbarrett@duxbury.k12.ma.us
> 
> 
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