I tend to focus on my older kids and I know you all have discussed supplemental (afterschool) math for younger ones. On Friday, DS6 told me that he thinks his worst subject is math, and it concerns me. I think his perception is due to working out of a textbook in class that is difficult for even me to understand. What is this tendency to make math a vocabulary labyrinth rather than working problems and mastering a process? It might sound old-fashioned, but is modern math becoming too verbally convoluted?
Anyway, I wanted to see what the current consensus was about Singapore (Intensive Practice books?--is that the recommended one?) vs. ALEKS if I wanted to get something for him for late spring/summer when schools almost stop working with kids. He's about 4th or 5th grade level (I think his text is 5th grade). Your suggestions are appreciated.
