Not a teaching tool! – XtraMath Review

I can see the benefit of using this tool once math facts are already established in a student’s mind, but using this tool to teach math facts is missing the mark. This should be a tool to refine speed rather than teach facts and I think school districts that use it are missing this important step! Teach FIRST, refine LATER. Use of this app without teaching the facts beforehand is similar to quizzing a child on facts about the Constitution prior to teaching the child what the Constitution is. It is incredibly frustrating and disheartening to watch a student have to fail over and over again to get an answer rather than simply giving them a flash card, teaching them the answers and how the math works, and then quizzing them over the problems with repetition and positive reinforcement. The app itself works just fine, but use this tool for what it is!
Review by 9Ktogo! on XtraMath.