1GirlTwinBoys Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) It seems most are using a grade level or two ahead. Was just curious if your child is not actually behind in math, and doesn't have any learning issues, are you using it on grade level anyway? :) If so, how did they do on testing? Edited August 11, 2011 by 1GirlTwinBoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Really, no?:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalMom Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I believe that NanceXToo is using TT at grade level with her daughter. She had a great thread regarding her testing & she explains why she decided to stay at grade level. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=259625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato4girls Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We are this year, for 5 and Algebra 2. But neither of these kids are mathy kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Hm... I'm using it a little ahead even for my child that I consider "behind" in math... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I have used TT for my younger daughter on grade level. We have used it for two years and she will begin TT Pre-Algebra when they send it (which should be this week). :tongue_smilie: We used Saxon and MUS previously. She always struggled with math before. In NC we have to administer a standardized test each year. Before TT she scored below grade level. This year she actually scored above grade level for math. I really attribute it to the fact that she finally really understands what she is doing. She is finally mastering it. She needs the immediate feedback and that's what I love about TT. My younger son is doing TT a year above his grade level. He needs that. I hope that helps! God Bless, Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I believe that NanceXToo is using TT at grade level with her daughter. She had a great thread regarding her testing & she explains why she decided to stay at grade level. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=259625 Yep! My daughter was never very "mathy"- but she wasn't "behind" in math, either. She scored pretty much average two years ago in math as per standardized test scores. Then last year I decided to start TT, and use it at grade level. I wanted her to "get" it, I wanted her to enjoy it, and while I heard a lot of people say they thought it was "behind," I decided I didn't care. I figured even if it did nothing but help her with review and help her build confidence, that was fine. We used TT5 this past year at grade level with no supplementation and it went great. It did everything I hoped it would. And her test scores vastly improved. She enjoyed math all year, and now counts math as one of her "favorite subjects." This kid who used to say "Math is too hard," or "I'm not good at math." And because I saw what her test scores were and know they stack up against kids who used all sorts of different math programs, not just TT, and because I've seen a relative down in Florida bring home 5th grade math homework while we were vacationing there and didn't see it as being any more "advanced" than what we were doing, I'm not so quick to believe all the "TT isn't good enough, TT is behind, TT requires supplementing" etc. hype. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm using TT4 ahead of grade level for my mathy DS and on grade level for my DD. We don't have to do standardized testing so I can't say anything about that but both my kids do well with math (no struggles here). We do supplement with one interactive page of MEP per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenC3 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 My almost 8 yr old is on lesson 40 something of TT4. We're using it as a supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm planning on using it at grade level this year, but then we don't do testing :tongue_smilie: I have compared it to samples of what the public schools around here use, and it does not seem behind to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We use it on grade level. Both of my boys are average to above average in Math and uses the Iowa's for required testing. If it is "slower" than other programs then fine, it works for my kids and it streamlines our school day. I enjoy math being mostly independent so I can spend my time and energy on fun and elaborate science experiments and history projects. If I still used Saxon or MUS then I wouldn't have the time or energy for everything I want to do with the kids. I have discovered that for me I can't do everything with all 3 kids all the time and TT is effective and easy.......feels like a gift to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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