How is Mathnasium for pre-algebra?

[Anonymous]

Not in AAP but posting here because y’all know the most about supplementing … I am looking for feedback on Mathnasium for Prealgebra.

This summer I want my MS DC to review prealgebra so is is ready to ace algebra next year. He’s not a math star but should be able to do well in algebra based on everything I know about him. basically he is lazy, missed some core learning during Covid, and has suffered from the really bad math curriculum and teaching methods in MS. So the goal here is really to build up his math muscles and make sure he is more confident. I also am tiger momming him so he knows he needs to start taking grades more seriously.

we can afford to throw money at this but the constraint is more time than money - so since Mathnasium is in our neighborhood that it what I am leaning towards. He can walk there while I am at work. I would consider AOPS but it is too far away. (I know he would be at the bottom in an AOPS class but he has learned a lot in AOPS in the past so it works for him.) 1:1 tutoring is great but hard to find someone good and reliable- and I want it to be in person.

[Anonymous]

Mathnasium is fine but if you have to outsource convincing your kid to do homework, I worry that you have bigger problems in raising your child to develop healthy habits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mathnasium is fine but if you have to outsource convincing your kid to do homework, I worry that you have bigger problems in raising your child to develop healthy habits.

Thanks for that helpful advice!

If you must know… one of the issues is that no math homework is ever assigned in his school other than last year when they had to do Iready lessons every week, which were probably worse than no homework.

[Anonymous]

I would like at RSM. They have prep classes in the summer that run at set times for 2 hours, twice a week. We have never used Mathnasium but it feels more internally motivated while RSM is a more formal environment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would like at RSM. They have prep classes in the summer that run at set times for 2 hours, twice a week. We have never used Mathnasium but it feels more internally motivated while RSM is a more formal environment.

RSM is too far away … but my kid definitely does better in a formal environment. How is Mathnasium internally motivated? because the kid has to do worksheets on their own?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would like at RSM. They have prep classes in the summer that run at set times for 2 hours, twice a week. We have never used Mathnasium but it feels more internally motivated while RSM is a more formal environment.

RSM is too far away … but my kid definitely does better in a formal environment. How is Mathnasium internally motivated? because the kid has to do worksheets on their own?

Oh wait … they actually have a new location in Arlington that might be doable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would like at RSM. They have prep classes in the summer that run at set times for 2 hours, twice a week. We have never used Mathnasium but it feels more internally motivated while RSM is a more formal environment.

RSM is too far away … but my kid definitely does better in a formal environment. How is Mathnasium internally motivated? because the kid has to do worksheets on their own?

I know the one in Herndon/Reston offers a pre-Algebra class and I think an Algebra class. The Weird Brothers coffee there is really comfy and the coffee is great if you need to wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not in AAP but posting here because y’all know the most about supplementing … I am looking for feedback on Mathnasium for Prealgebra.

This summer I want my MS DC to review prealgebra so is is ready to ace algebra next year. He’s not a math star but should be able to do well in algebra based on everything I know about him. basically he is lazy, missed some core learning during Covid, and has suffered from the really bad math curriculum and teaching methods in MS. So the goal here is really to build up his math muscles and make sure he is more confident. I also am tiger momming him so he knows he needs to start taking grades more seriously.

we can afford to throw money at this but the constraint is more time than money - so since Mathnasium is in our neighborhood that it what I am leaning towards. He can walk there while I am at work. I would consider AOPS but it is too far away. (I know he would be at the bottom in an AOPS class but he has learned a lot in AOPS in the past so it works for him.) 1:1 tutoring is great but hard to find someone good and reliable- and I want it to be in person.

Shady

[Anonymous]

With his experience, I actually wonder if he might be missing earlier foundational skills. Math is cumulative, and frequently when kids have problems at grade Y, it's because they didn't fully learn or understand what was happening in grade Y -1, Y-2, etc. In which case, maybe sending him to Kumon for a while first might be the answer. Then try Mathnasium.