wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 He struggles to learn. I mean he REALLY.STRUGGLES.TO.LEARN!!!!!! We use Horizons (dd did AMAZING with it before switching to TT and ds 6 does really good with it) but ds 7 needs something else. He needs something that gives enough time on a concept (a few lessons- enough time to really cement the concept) BUT he also needs continual review. What can you recommend? I was thinking BJU math. Any other thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hscherger Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I like Rod and Staff and Saxon Math for just the reasons you stated. I have never used BJU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I like Rod and Staff and Saxon Math for just the reasons you stated. I have never used BJU. Rod and Staff was recommended on the SN board too. I am checking that out now. I will also look into Saxon. Have you used both? Would you recommend one over another?? If you do, why?? Thank you :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I think there is something I am missing. He tested at the end of a 2nd grade level in math last year when we did testing (it was to find out what SN he had) He was only in K then. I don't understand how he did so well during testing but struggles so bad with his curriculum. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmomjacquie Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Bju for sure.there are chapters with topics but daily review top. We used second grade last yet.it made a big difference for her. I gave the second grade tm still in case your e interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hscherger Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I use R&S until each child is ready for Saxon's 5/4 book. I personally don't care for the Saxon grade 1-3 books. They are thorough enough, I just prefer the straight forward nature of the R&S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kricau Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I think Saxon sounds perfect for his learning style. It is "spiral learning". It goes over a new idea every couple of lessons, but revisits that idea several times during the year. And even into next year for some of the basics (like the addition & subtraction facts). We have been using it since K and my dd loves it. They also have a bucket of "manipulatives" that you can get to go with grades k-3. They are objects (such as: counting teddy bears, tanagrams, linking cubes) that you use with the lessons. That's why my dd loves it so much. You get to "play" with something while doing Math :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 BJU is good and has daily review. There are also fact practice on the teacher help CD. Thinking outside the box: My dd was having trouble last year so we stopped using a curriculum. Instead I used Maximim Math for the list of skills she needed and we did daily math playing. It took the pressure off and allowed her to absorb and learn the skills needed plus gave her confidence with out the workbooks to bog her down. She excelled. We did do a daily fact page (10 fact problems I timed her own and she tried to beat her own record). We are back to using a curriculum (BJU and and old Math textbook for oral work) but she is a different math kid now. She needed the break to mature and absorb. Maybe this approach could help. (I can give more detail if interested, Pm me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherDanae Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 We love math-u-see. We tried Horizons with my oldest and he hated it. Once we switched to math-u-see, he loves math and is flying through it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 :iagree: for just the reasons you stated. I have never used BJU. It's an excellent program for this reason, enough practice and review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Have you had a look at MEP? It's a combination of spiral and mastery, and it's virtually free. We also use Xtramath.com for facts practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindypickens Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This is another vote for Math U See! the way the DVD teaches makes so much sense and is extremely easy to understand. I hear people say that there isn't enough review but I just don't find that to be true. There is review of all previous concepts all through the book, but it does focus on one skill at a time and urge you to practice to mastery. There is a drill page online if you need more as well as free printable sheets for each lesson. It has been wonderfully effective, and it does go all the way through calculus. Also, the lessons have been updated over the last couple years and are even more user friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 We have MEP 1. He does ok but there is something about it that doesnt quite click with him. We are slowly plugging along with it though. I think we are going to try MUS again. I am going to try to finish what we are doing now to see if he can go into Beta instead of Alpha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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