Accelerated Individualized Mastery (AIM) programs

Provides instructional videos and clear modeling through the parent-led lessons. Parents demonstrate problems first before students practice independently.

Reviews mention instructional videos for each lesson and the four-step process where parents first present concepts and show solutions before student practice

Includes parent preparation videos and detailed resource guides with lesson-by-lesson instructions. Provides context and background for teaching methods.

Reviews mention 5-6 parent training videos and detailed resource guides; multiplication videos were created specifically for AIM with full context explanations

Requires direct parent instruction and is not designed for independent study. Provides clear structure for teacher-led lessons with guided practice.

Reviews state 'this is not an independent-study resource' and 'A parent needs to work with students through some or all of each lesson'

Incorporates systematic retrieval practice through Fact Check Cards requiring three-second recall and includes online drill components. Regular assessment ensures retention.

Reviews describe the three-star system on Fact Check Cards requiring repeated successful recalls, plus mention of online drill programs and worksheet generators

Uses mastery-based sequencing where students must demonstrate three-second recall of facts before moving forward. The program requires completion of prerequisite skills before beginning.

Fact Check Cards require three successful three-second recalls before facts are considered mastered; reviews mention specific prerequisites like knowing place value and basic addition/subtraction

Includes Before-AIM and After-AIM assessments to identify specific fact gaps and measure progress. Uses ongoing assessment through Fact Check Cards.

Reviews describe pre- and post-assessments given orally, plus the systematic tracking system using three-star cards for each fact

Heavily emphasizes visual representations through colored blocks, drawings, and color-coded materials. Follows concrete-representational-abstract progression effectively.

Reviews consistently highlight the colored integer blocks, colored pencils matching the blocks, and progression from manipulatives to drawings to abstract numbers

The curriculum explicitly balances conceptual understanding through manipulative work with procedural fluency through timed fact practice. Students progress from concrete blocks to visual representations to abstract recall.

Reviews describe the 'Build, Write, Say' method where students first use colored blocks for conceptual understanding, then draw representations, then practice for three-second recall mastery

Does not appear to include systematic word problem instruction, focusing primarily on computational fluency with basic facts.

Reviews focus exclusively on math facts mastery and computational skills, with no mention of word problems or application contexts