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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone’s ES use this curriculum? DC is starting a new school that uses it and I’m curious what to expect. Do your DCs respond well to it? Does it keep them engaged and progressing? It’s hard to get a decent grasp from Google whether this is an effective curriculum or if we’ll see it go the way of the dinosaurs in another decade.[/quote]

From the few samples I've seen, it doesn't look bad, in fact it even seems better for smart students than Eureka, which is very popular with public schools, include my kids' schools. Eureka is mind-numbingly boring for anyone who is a little smarter than average.  I don't think you have anything to worry about, but you can always supplement at home with your own materials if you think there are gaps in your kids' understanding. Amazon has workbooks galore.[/quote]

A point in IM's favor is that it was developed by William McCallum, who has a Ph.D. in mathematics and has worked on college-level math textbooks. IM does not seem faddish at all. Other curricula are authored by people with degrees in education and other non-mathematical fields of study who are steeped in fads. [/quote]

This sounds good for older kids, but why would I want a PHD with zero understanding of child development to write a curriculum for my K/1 kid? Not sure I follow your logic that it is better.  Or did they have those people to, but decided to highlight the phd in math to sell it?[/quote]

McCallum founded the company. [/quote]

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