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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Integrated math is usually done very poorly. When I looked at after school programs the best of them like AOPS and RSM do algebra and geometry classes. The worst are integrated math like Kumon and Mathnasium, which are more a random collection of worksheets. I can see how in a class setting integrated math is going to be a sprinkling of everything while barely scratching the surface before moving on to something else.

We prefer the traditional approach and went with AOPS. It’s not only algebra and geometry but other courses as well, number theory, counting and probability, precalculus etc. I don’t see how anyone could do all of them at the same time or why even attempt it. How would that even work? Like a week each of geometry, algebra, number theory, statistics trigonometry, precalculus. The topics would be so spaced out that the poor kids will forget half before getting to the next topic.

Integrated math is one of those educational fads that end up going nowhere.
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This is stupid. RSM teaches Geometry over THREE YEARS, alongside Algebra. This is INTEGRATED.

All math from K through "Pre-algebra" (which includes pre-geometry) is INTEGRATED.

It's only in "Algebra" that the integration stops.

AOPS teaches a 4 year "Contest math" class that covers Alegebra, number theory, geometry, and counting, every subject every year, which is INTEGRATED. 
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Oh no! Are the MAGAs going to boycott RSM now?!
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