Testimonials for Catchup Math - Homeschool Buyers Co-op

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I started homeschooling my daughter when she was in seventh grade. As she worked on the pre-algebra curriculum, I was using at the time, she seemed to understand the concept that was being presented, but would have difficulty with the problems because she had a lot of holes in her basic math skills. I purchased Catch-up math to determine where these holes were and to fill them in with strong math skills.

Catch-up math has been perfect for this purpose. Now, instead of dreading doing her math, she does it early in the day. She is never overwhelmed with her math problems, because they are assigned at her level.

Instead of going back to our other curriculum, we are continuing with Catch-up math on a chapter basis. It is an easy curriculum for the parent to use--Everything is graded online and I can look and see what she has done and how well she has done. Assignments are automatically given according to skill level.

I liked Catch-up math so much that I purchased another contract for my son, who was becoming overwhelmed in Algebra II. Now, I don't have to worry about checking to see if his homework is done--it is done automatically. He seems to enjoy the program also.

Compared to other curriculum, Catchup-Math has fewer problems assigned. It relies on short quizzes to determine weaknesses and assigns problems according to quiz results. I don't believe there are any chapter tests. When a student gets a certain grade on the quiz, they go on to the next section. I wish I could set this grade to 100%, but the highest I can set it to is 80%.

Overall, Catchup-Math has been a great addition to help my children fill in gaps in their math knowledge. I am pleased with my purchase and highly recommend it.”

AMS, Co-op Member

I homeschool my niece and she hated doing math worksheets. She was more than a year behind her grade level. She would spend two hours working on a single page and just not get it. She had many holes in her learning that kept popping up. This program has been perfect for her. She willingly spends one hour a day working on it. She really likes the games that are in it. It is finding all the holes and helping her fill them in better than our old curriculum did.”

T. Hansen, Co-op Member

My daughter has been using Catchup-Math for three weeks and she likes math again. The program is easy to use. She feels her program last year offered too many suggestions on how to complete problems and it was confusing. Catchup-Math teaches concepts, reinforces to ensure mastery and moves on. She is flying through concepts she struggled with last year. I am suggesting it to every homeschooler I know.”

Heather, Co-op Member

My son is in high school and absolutely hates math. With Catch Up math he can go at his own pace and they keep teaching it until he gets it. Plus he has some control over when to do it and how hard to work to advance.”

Patti, Co-op Member

We have been using Catcthup-Math for about a week now. My son loves it! We used ALEKS for 2 years and he thought it was redundant and often presented in a childish manner.

My son's best review, "they explain how to solve the problem, not just keep giving you the same problem over and over..."

Good value, tutors here are $45/hr. Also was easy to sign-on. We had to wait about 7 business days for our initial sign-on information, but once on-line was worth the wait.”

ALAcademy, Co-op Member

My daughter is using Catchup-Math, the 1-year subscription. She will be entering 9th grade and has a severe math deficiency. She is currently working through the concepts that have been identified as weak.

I love the format as it uses written and video explanations of the concept, 10 practice problems, a 3 problem quiz with an extra practice quiz. It provides fact flash cards which is a helpful review.

It is self-paced and self-corrects. Parents can get a report of the progress under the help menu. So far, so good.”

Sandra H., Co-op Member

I like how Catchup Math finds where the student needs help and then proceeds to teach lesson by lesson. The student then works a series of problems. If their answer is incorrect, they are given the explanation right then so they can work through the problem at the time instead of later. They will take a quiz on what they have studied and if necessary Cathup Math again reviews the operation until the student masters it. My son has always struggled with math and seems to enjoy this program.”

P. Morgan, Co-op Member

My daughter was having trouble understanding Algebra so I had her switch to Catchup-Math for a few months. I liked that it placed her at her level of understanding. When she went back to the original curriculum, she had a better grasp on the concepts and was able to progress with better understanding. Now we're once again using Catchup Math (for a year this time) because my daughter prefers it.”

Sandi S., Co-op Member

When I found out that I was signed up for CatchUp Math I thought "Oh no! Not a math class! I hate math and the book that I used didn't explain it at all, so how could this class possibly help me?" Little did I know that this was to be one of the most helpful courses that I had ever done! I began the course by reviewing the math that I had already done and anything that I didn't understand was explained clearly. After finishing the review lessons, I moved on to the math that I was struggling with. Only once did I ever have to ask one of my parents to help me understand what the lesson was trying to explain. CatchUp Math helped me not only to relearn everything that I had already finished and to finally understand everything that my previous math book failed to explain, but also allowed me to begin enjoying math. This is a great math course and I would highly recommend it!”

Algebra Student in Florida, Co-op Member

Catchup-Math is a program I am using during the summer months as a way for my daughter to practice the Pre-Algebra skills she was working on at the end of our schooling. I wanted to utilize a different approach to keep her interested. My daughter has Dyslexia and Sensory Processing Disorder, so it is often challenging to find curriculum that works for her. After taking the tour and doing the sample session, I decided to try it for three months.

We use Catch-up Math each morning. She has been excited (really!) about starting math. I have her sign on, and she gets us right where she needs to be. I sit with her to go through the problems, but don't have to.

If you ask my daughter which class she likes the least, she will tell you Math. However, Catchup-Math does not fall into that category. My daughter LOVES this program. She feels good about the success she is achieving. I feel good that she is able to use the program with what she has learned with me the past year. I love the way each skill and/or subset is evaluated before assigning the work. If review of a skill is needed, it is provided with a multi-sensory approach-if that is what your student needs. I've even gotten a few good tips to use with my other students I tutor. I have shown some of the parents I tutor this program and how we use it.

This will be a program I will recommend to other parents and will continue to utilize for our own children! This has been a win/win for both my daughter and myself.”

Kim K., Co-op Member

Catchup Math is the perfect complement to our math curriculum. It reinforces learned concepts, and helps quickly identify areas where more learning is required. I wish we had found it sooner!”

Vicki K., Co-op Member