What happens if my child really isn't understanding something?

Most of the time the learner will be successful in learning a new topic offered by ALEKS, even if there are mistakes along the way. You and the child should take advantage of the resources ALEKS provides to assist with this, especially the Explanation. If there is difficulty, sit down with the child and go over the explanation to make sure she is understanding it. Occasionally, however, the new topic simply will not "click" for the student at a particular time. If it is obvious that the child is not making headway, ALEKS will tactfully suggest working on a different topic and redirect the child to the pie chart for a new choice. The child can then choose to work on a new topic and return to the more difficult topic at a later time.