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How many different curriculums have you used over the years? I have to admit, I've lost count. This last year we've used IXL to supplement and assess our math and LA. It’s been such a great tool for pinpointing their strengths and areas that need a little extra attention.

I love how it breaks down exactly where my kids are struggling. Whether it’s fractions in math or comprehension in reading, it gives me a clear roadmap of where to focus.

Does anyone use IXL as their main curriculum? Or do you mix it in alongside other programs? How does it fit into your homeschool routine?

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Wise Wizard 11mo ago

We've used Acellus, Elephant Math, Khan Academy for extra support, Time4Learning. Now that my boys are HS age, we're liking Acellus because they earn transcripted HS credits, will graduate after 12th grade, and sets them up with the right documentation to go to college if they wish. It's more structured than we have done before, but even with that, they finish each day's materials in under 3 hours, usually under 2.

Jmarie 11mo ago

Did you like Elephant math? My daughter struggles with math and I haven’t tried that yet.

Brunswick 11mo ago

Our kids are using IXL to supplement English in 4th and 5th grade, and Khan to supplement math in 5th and 8th grade. Unfortunately Khan is all-or-nothing so if the boys figure out how to get at video games, it turns into cat-and-mouse with them. You need to see progress on Khan and watch whether they are completing their coursework. If you don't, they are screwing around and socializing. I had to pull Khan because of it and go back to paper-only Ray's arithmetic. Now they are using Khan in a limited way alongside classroom math instruction

Kristen 11mo ago

My oldest has dyslexia that took a while to find. I couldn't figure why I couldn't get him to read. 😫 We went through a stupid amount of curriculum trying to find something that worked.

We've used IXL in the past. I liked it. It just wasn't a long term fit for us. We are very reading heavy, and have found that works best in our home.