Anybody used/using k12 math either through a VA or privately, what do you think of it?

[EXOLAX]

I'm curious what your perceptions are no matter what level your child is currently doing. Do you think it is too easy, too difficult? Do you feel the lesson assessments are a valid tool to gauge completion and comprehension? Do you find it to be on par, above or below your local age based math standards? Is it too easy to get ahead or too difficult to keep up with?

Thx!

[elanorh]

dd1 is in K. The math is ahead of the local K requirements (they do very little math, mostly reading here) -- but it's not near dd1's level. I think the lessons are fine and she enjoys them when I have her do the whole lesson -- but usually I just give her the assessment and if she passes we move on (she's always passed).

I do think that dd1 is very mathematically inclined, so she may not be the 'average' kindergarten student.

[eilonwy]

I've found that the materials are on par with/slightly ahead of those of most public schools, but I'm not particularly fond of the program. The assessments do gauge understanding fairly accurately in my opinion.

In the next few years, K12 will be switching over to their own math program (right now they're using Sadlier-Oxford) and it looks like a LOT more fun. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

[mom2ponygirl]

Originally Posted by eilonwy

I've found that the materials are on par with/slightly ahead of those of most public schools, but I'm not particularly fond of the program. The assessments do gauge understanding fairly accurately in my opinion.
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That was my opinion as well.

We preferred Singapore, and I also like the looks of MEP. Both are much cheaper than K12 unless you are doing a charter.

[eclipse]

We use it for my older two kids - currently 2nd and 5th, but we've now used every level, k-5.

I thought that a good 50% of K math is what I would consider preschool level - before and after, which comes first, etc. However, after that it seems to move pretty quickly. What my dd is doing now in 2nd grade math seems more advanced than what the second graders were doing at the end of the year when my son was in a brick and mortar school.

As far as how I like it, I think it's okay. We don't usually do full lessons - my kids pick up quickly, so we rarely use manipulatives or anything - I usually just explain it to them and we move on. The assessments seem to be a good guage of understanding. The place they break down is if the child doesn't pass the assessment the first time around - they don't have alternate questions to have them try again after reviwing. However, it's not usually too hard to make up alternate questions. I'm not sure if it will be as good a fit for my youngest son. We're not sure if we're going with k12 for him next year or not, though.

eilonwy, what have you seen of the new k12 math program? I've been curious about it, but I don't know if they have any samples up online anywhere, yet.

[eilonwy]

Originally Posted by eclipse

eilonwy, what have you seen of the new k12 math program? I've been curious about it, but I don't know if they have any samples up online anywhere, yet.

I can't remember where the links were posted, I want to say it was Bror's Blog (which is no longer online). It looks like a lot of fun.

[Satori]

Originally Posted by eilonwy

I can't remember where the links were posted, I want to say it was Bror's Blog (which is no longer online). It looks like a lot of fun.

If you happen to run across them again can you post them on the k12 thread?

[eilonwy]

Absolutely.

[luv-my-boys]

my experience with k-12 math was a K level (sadler-oxford) I found the level to be in depth with enough practice to help my DS retain the concept. He is partial to brightly colored and pictured books so if your child is distracted by that than I wouldnt suggest it. We no longer do k-12 but have continued our math with the sadler-oxford workbooks. I did find the assessments and "quizes" a good gauge on whether he should move on or not. A note on the workbooks though is that the beginning of each grade level does contain some review because they are after all actual brick and mortar school books so it is assumed that some children may be at differing levels when entering that grade.