Product Details

• Actors: Jason Gibson
• Directors: Jason Gibson
• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 11
• Studio: Jason Gibson
• DVD Release Date: January 8, 2007
• Run Time: 2820 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000MGB1NW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,455 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How I learned to stop worrying and love the Mathematics or Don't drink and Derive, March 8, 2008

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Kyle Horner "STENDECSTARDUST" (mOnTrEaL CaNaDa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Math And Physics DVD Bundle! - 11 DVDs In 6 Cases! - Save 15%! - Basic Math, Algebra 1 & 2, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1 & 2, Physics - 47 Hours Of Tutoring! - Learn By Examples! (DVD)

Good overall material. The occasional mistake is to be expected in a DVD series of this size, just remember to not second guess yourself if you find a mistake here and there! The DVD cases were in bad shape but the DVDs were fine and at this price it is an amazing deal. I recomend that you but good collage algebra, tri and calculus books to go with each section so that you get the theory part of mathematics that this DVD series does not cover to the depth that a mathematics class would. That said you can use this set of DVDs to learn the practical/usefull material and when you work in a good textbook everything is so much simpler and easy to understand because you know what is going on and you really engross yourself in the reasons why things are what they are. The real selling point here is that you get a DVD set that can take you from grade one to Calculus 3 for roughly the price of just one good text book! Personally I added "Collage algebra & trigonometry" by Kolman Levitan and Shapiro as well as "Calculus" by Michael Spivak and a good calculator like the TI 92 or Voyage 200 (for verification only)and a stack of scrap pads. I find that a Moleskine lined notebook is also good for any subject where your final notes might be of use to you forever. I have used them for Music Theory notes Mathematics and anything else worth writing down/remembering. Remember that Mathematics is the language of EVERYTHING so no matter where you are coming from or where you are going this is the basis of "it" and is sooooooo worth knowing.You CAN do it and you should do it!
Cheers!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Investment in Your Education, February 11, 2011

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Dan K "DPK" (NY Metro) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Math And Physics DVD Bundle! - 11 DVDs In 6 Cases! - Save 15%! - Basic Math, Algebra 1 & 2, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1 & 2, Physics - 47 Hours Of Tutoring! - Learn By Examples! (DVD)

I own this package as well as a few other titles. My review is for the whole Math Tutor DVD line and not just one particular title.

I was terrible at math in high school and early college. I was terrible because I did not come to the understanding that math beyond basic arithmetic was all about rules, formulas, etc. I kept telling myself that I was not a bright guy because I could not understand math beyond arithmetic when in reality I was a poor math student because I did not have the skills needed to study upper level math. Unlike other subjects like economics where you can take macro before micro, with math there is no way you can attempt pre-calculus without a solid understanding of algebra. Math is sequential and if you are stuck in one area, you cannot move forward until you have mastered that area. This DVD package will help you to move forward.

I discovered Jason Gibson's DVD's by accident actually. I was looking for a private math tutor and this package came up in my search results. At first, I was skeptical because everybody seems to want to sell you something these days -whether it works or not. I decided to take a chance on this package and I couldn't be happier.

Right now, I am finishing up the pre-algebra tutor and I am actually understanding fractions! My confidence level has improved and I'm eager to get through calculus and on to physics.

What makes this system effective is that it is a no-frills, no-nonsense approach to math. Just the tutor and a whiteboard. No off-topic discussions or silliness, just math. This is much more effective than those silly Standard Deviant titles. He assumes no prior knowledge and breaks every single step down and even explains why the answer is what it is -everything is in baby steps. He takes a lot of time to write in different colored markers so you can clearly see each specific step. He also seems like a really nice guy; he is easy to understand and not condescending and encourages you along the way. The best part of this system is that you get so much "tutoring" for very little money. I used to pay a private tutor $50 per hour. It was ineffective and I don't have anything to show for it. Here, the DVD's are yours and you can play them over and over, pause them, and watch them at your convenience.

This is my advice regarding working with this package. I believe it will help you tremendously and the investment will pay you back in the long run many times over because math seems to be required everywhere. This is what I suggest...I highly recommend you buy the DVD's but ALSO BUY a used textbook. You don't need to buy his companion worksheets because they are just a bunch of practice problems related to the topics on the DVD. Buy a used, for example, old pre-algebra textbook for a few dollars and then use it WITH the pre-algebra DVD. He obviously doesn't get to cover every single thing in a two-DVD set so the book fills in those gaps. I am doing this right now and I am flying through a pre-algebra textbook. The textbook-DVD approach is much more comprehensive.

Also, I don't know if you are aware of a site called khanacademy. This website has been featured on Forbes, PBS, CNN, and even Bill Gates' kids use it. It is another video tutor website but the content is FREE. Personally, I paid the money for Jason Gibson's DVD's because I like his delivery and I want to hold on to the DVD's so that I can give them to my kids one day when they are in school. If money is an issue, khanacademy is your next bet. Personally, I use both and I work through used textbooks. Also you can buy Jason Gibson's math tutor DVD's on eBay. There is a seller called aggie999999 and she sells them at a deeper discount. The seller is related to Mr. Gibson (I think she is his mom) and offers the same warranty. I bought them from her.

I am no longer a slave to math. Math held me back from doing so many things and pursuing so much more. Don't let that happen to you or your kids. Math is not hard, it's just a bunch of rules. Nobody is born a math whiz.

I highly recommend this product because it works and I am seeing results. You have no idea how much your confidence will improve when you get good at math; you really feel smarter.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i do wanna, April 18, 2011

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This review is from: Math And Physics DVD Bundle! - 11 DVDs In 6 Cases! - Save 15%! - Basic Math, Algebra 1 & 2, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1 & 2, Physics - 47 Hours Of Tutoring! - Learn By Examples! (DVD)

Another product another review. I decided to go back to school and get my GED after 12 years out of school and I knew then that my math skills were pretty pathetyc.(By the way I would like to say that I am a life long learning disability student.) So before I went back, I wanted to make sure I did it right this time so I got on Amazon and bought this particular product. FIVE STARS PEOPLE!!! As usual I read all the reviews before I dropped a singular dime on this. regretfully I must tell you I bought it $50 cheaper from the same place but it is still worth it. Amazon delivered right on time... smiley face for you! If you are serious about learning math than look no further. These videos can get a little boring after a while. I try to watch them in 2 hour increments or until I start to nod off. Lets face it, you can only watch so much math in one day before your head explodes. The one review at the bottom with the one star mentioned that there isn't much of an acedemic setting, this is true. But who cares I wanna learn about math who gives a turkey about the paint on the walls!?!? Another thing mentioned was that the teacher screws up from time to time, this is also true, however he does stop and correct himself. I have to show people things all the time myself and I screw up, its human nature! Anyhoo moving along.... The teacher in these videos will tell you that repitition is the key and will do the same type of problem over and over until it is drilled into your brain. Yeah, seems a bit boring but you'll see the difference in the test scores. I did score above average on the GED exam which qualified me for a scholarship, but due to the lack of funds in the state of Indiana this wasn't to be. Six months later I enrolled in state college, (The last place I EVER thought i'd be.) and I am still using these videos religously and doing very well in math!