Yep. That's what I thought. It's from the poster who always tries to make us believe only a few wealthy schools offer math acceleration. Huge chip on their shoulder. |
Which curriculum? |
A future math major could definitely be challenged in MCPS, even if it requires taking magnet complex analysis as a freshman. Very few future math majors wouldn't be challenged by that. See above. |
I think this is going to be kid dependent. Kid #1 did not find any math classes challenging including AP Calc BC. This kid is challenged for the first time in AP Physics C.
Kid #2 who also has ADHD had a hard time in Algebra II but I think that may have been more due to a teacher whose style didn't work well for ADHD. Doing fine again in AP Pre-Calc. |
Only 5 min is perfect for my non stem kid Who is required to take 4 years in high school and will never need calculus. Time spent elsewhere makes more sense |
Highschool is a bit early to write your kid off as non-STEM |
The "5 minutes" commenter was talking about through Algebra 2, and said precalculus would be harder. "5 minutes" is absolutely reasonable for that, since the school spends 3 years, including 45 minutes on class every day, on 1 to 1.5 years worth of simple, repetitive, unchallenging material. That's part of why precalc and calculus seem especially hard -- the early classes aren't making demands that will prepare the kids for later classes, because the classes are almost entirely the same as the non-honors classes for kids who will never take calculus and might never take precalculus. |
PP I think that's the point people were trying to make-that the level of understanding is really superficial but that's how many schools teach math nowadays. Algebra 2, Precal Honors all a breeze with no homework, no studying and I agree DC has no depth of understanding. |
normal curriculum stuff was always easy. only felt challenged by competition math |
I would say Algebra. My 10th grade daughter now taking precalc, doesn't necessarily find math challenging but she has to study and keep up with the homework to stay on track. Before Algebra, she could get away with not doing much. It's really all about consistent study habits which her math teacher says 90% of kids don't have. |
Only when they participated in contest math (Mathcounts) against other math-oriented kids was math ever challenging. Otherwise not challenged so far, and they are finishing up Precalc. The curriculum is not designed with depth for kids who might want to major in math. For that level, they have to learn stuff on their own. |