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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We do AoPS at home and it’s been good.  One kid does the actual virtual class with the teacher.  Meets twice a week for 55 minutes.  The other kid does the one that’s all just via chat.  [/quote]

oh, what is the chat one like?[/quote]

My kid has taken 6 classes from the online school. DC self-paced pre-algebra 1&2, and the rest of the higher level classes were following a schedule and met weekly in the chatroom. These were fantastic for a math-loving, motivated kid who might want to major in math eventually. I would not recommend these courses for just supplementation and reinforcement of math facts and strategies, because they do take a good amount of time and self-drive on the part of the kid, IMO. The kids are expected to read the chapters on their own prior to chat sessions, and learn the material well enough to work problems together during the chat. There is not really a "lecture" as much as a problem solving session. The kids do get a lot of support in problem solving through the forums from the moderators and other students throughout the week, as long as they are motivated enough to seek help. OP, for your kid I would suggest a 1:1 tutor instead if you are looking to fill in holes from teaching. I don't think all screen-based learning is bad, though. This has been great for my kid, and there are other online options that might be better for what you are looking for, which is small daily chunks of math practice: E.g. Khan. [/quote]

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