Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums General Discussion After ALEKS - then what?

Keep in mind ALEKS isn't actually designed for gifted kids. It is designed as a supplemental material to meet state/common core standards. And while I think it is a good resource, it shouldn't be your only resource. It doesn't give enough repetition for some subjects for real mastery IMO. What my school district requires of students taking algebra early is showing "depth" and higher level thinking. While ALEKS is good at the basics it doesn't really address that "higher" level thinking that much. What it's really good at is the assessing what math a student already knows.

That is what others have said - I am learning about all these resources!!! I used it as some others did to hopefully fill in some knowledge gaps that she has. Without being exposed to new terms and concepts she won't know the items she needs to pass this state test for SSA.

I just spent some time looking at some other schools. Every time I read about another school here, a review pops up stating that the school is good for most kids, but not high gifted kids. No wonder some people turn to homeschooling.

I second this statement. My eldest has to use ALEKS because his precalc teacher is out semi-permanently. It provides the basics, and that's it. We're going to have to go through selected topics this summer.