Does your child struggle with math? Math can be a challenging subject for many homeschoolers. Maybe your not quiet sure what math program to use, or whether or not it will suite your childs learning style. While you are researching all your many options, I would like to encourage you to take a sneak peek at the Aleks program. I used this program in the past and found it to be somewhat helpful in being able to determine what my child was mastering.
What exactly is Aleks?
In a nutshell, Aleks is a web based learning assistant that fully intrigates assesment and learning. The student can access and login to the website 24/7 from any computer. Aleks avoids multiple-choice questions and they are very complete in their topic coverage. To more fully understand the Aleks curricula feel free to take a few minutes and take the Aleks Tour. This will help you better grasp what is in store for you and what to expect.
Aleks for homeschoolers
There are many homeschooling families using Aleks in their own homes. They offer assesment and individualized learning for grades 3-12. There will also be some quizzing and automated reports in order to monitor learning progress. Read the success stories other homeschool families are having with Aleks. Simply click on your state Aleks homeschool success stories.
New: Aleks Quick Tables
Aleks has added a new program. It is a mastery tool for addition, division, multiplication and subtraction for grades 3 and up. See the quick tables in action Quick Table Tour.
For more success stories visit aleks success stories.
I hope you found this helpful.
What math program are you using?

Written on August 9th, 2010 at 6:12 pm by Kari St. Louis