Joyfullyblessed Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 What is one of the best mastery math curriculum programs? I want one that does a great job at teaching math concepts, but that is not boring either? Does this exist? Thanks! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Singapore and Math in Focus both fit the description. (I wouldn't call them "best", but they are both excellent... "best" is whatever works for you and your kids and gets done regularly :D ) ETA: Another would be Beast Academy, though it's only 3rd grade and I think they're about to release 4th grade soon, or parts of it. Eventually, it will go grades 2-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Agree with Boscopup on the definition of best! We've used Singapore. US edition for Gr 1, then Standards for 2-5. We have always done the text, WB, using the Home Instructors Guide. We do all the problems from Challenging Word Problems - on level. We do most of Intensive Practice and have used the iExcel books (now being replaced by the Process Skills books). I'm still waiting to see my schedule for fall and whether I have any courses, but I've taught math at the community college ... starting year 15 in the fall. If I teach a beginning algebra course, I'll have my 6th grade son take it at home, but taught the way I teach on campus and with the same tests and the same requirements for grading. I think he's ready for it...and I'm curious how the challenge would be for him. So I'd definitely say Singapore is a solid mastery program, IME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest callmeflower Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 We started using Math-U-See in the middle of this year and really like it so far. I definitely love it compared to the spiral math program that we were using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyfullyblessed Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thanks so much for the responses. I will look over the different suggestions and see if anything fits what I need for my son. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Rod and Staff but it probably falls into the boring camp quite solidly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillymommy Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Probably boring, but Saxon=Mastery in our house. I was taught using Saxon in PS. Finished high school Calculus with a B. I loved math then, still love it now. I'm using Saxon with my kiddos. No bells & whistles, but they know their math inside & out. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Rod and Staff. May or may not be in the "boring" category. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Math Mammoth is mastery. I think it takes the cake, but really all of these math programs are all excellent. There is no best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 We use and love MUS. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Singapore or Math Mammoth. Singapore is good, but just wasn't a good fit for my oldest. MM has been great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Probably boring, but Saxon=Mastery in our house. I was taught using Saxon in PS. Finished high school Calculus with a B. I loved math then, still love it now. I'm using Saxon with my kiddos. No bells & whistles, but they know their math inside & out. :) I'm pretty sure the OP is asking for a math program where each lesson is on one topic, and that one topic is practiced during the exercises. Saxon is incremental spiral, so there will be a few problems on the current lesson, but the rest are all review of different types of problems. That style can drive some people nuts (myself included), and thus a "mastery" style program would be sought out - teach me the concept, let me practice THAT concept, and then move on to the next concept after I've mastered the first one. Review periodically to keep things fresh. So that's a bit different from "mastering math", which any math program has the capability of doing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillymommy Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'm pretty sure the OP is asking for a math program where each lesson is on one topic, and that one topic is practiced during the exercises. Saxon is incremental spiral, so there will be a few problems on the current lesson, but the rest are all review of different types of problems. That style can drive some people nuts (myself included), and thus a "mastery" style program would be sought out - teach me the concept, let me practice THAT concept, and then move on to the next concept after I've mastered the first one. Review periodically to keep things fresh. So that's a bit different from "mastering math", which any math program has the capability of doing. :) Ah, clueless homeschooler now clued in. I haven't yet learned the nuances of curriculum-speak. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Ah, clueless homeschooler now clued in. I haven't yet learned the nuances of curriculum-speak. ;)There are so many words that mean different things to different people. Mastery-- :lol: I don't even know how to touch this one. Saxon is an awesome option for some families, especially after 54. So are so many other curricula for other families. No one has mentioned Math on the Level yet. This would meet some people's definitions of mastery. http://www.mathonthelevel.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyfullyblessed Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Hello, Well, I didn't really know that there were different thoughts on mastery vs spiral math. Haha! Didn't mean to cause confusion. Anyway, as crazy as it sounds, I ended up going with the complete opposite of what I thought I wanted for my son. I have chosen CLE for him which of course is spiral. We have done Rod & Staff in the past and while it is a good program, it was indeed boring for our family. I looked at all the different curriculums and just thought that CLE might be a very good fit for my son right now. We shall soon see! Thanks so much again for the responses. I really appreciate them greatly! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Sounds like you already chose a spiral program...but in case anyone else is interested, a couple other programs that are mastery that haven't been mentioned yet are Mastering Mathematics and Developmental Mathematics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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