Summer Online Campus - Geometry HN

[Anonymous]

I have a few questions.

What is asynchronous class work of 6-7 hours daily? Is it something like kids are provided with homework that is submitted online and is graded? Or is it Math Space?

Can the in-person testing be taken at DC's current middle school?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a few questions.

What is asynchronous class work of 6-7 hours daily? Is it something like kids are provided with homework that is submitted online and is graded? Or is it Math Space?

Can the in-person testing be taken at DC's current middle school?

Thanks.

They teach themselves the material and then practice it during that 6-7 hours. They have a short period of time with the Teacher, then they work solo.

[Anonymous]

If through FCPS - my child had daily zoom classes (approx 2 hours) They then had to study independently and take 2-3 quizzes per day. It dominated our summer. You can’t miss more than 2 classes. Midterm and final at 1 highschool not of your choosing (forget which one). ALL FCPS online summer classes midterm/final on the same day so it’s a zoo. You should plan on arriving an hour before the test starts as sheer number of students arriving at the same time was a nightmare (kids jumping out of cars in middle of road and running across traffic so as not to be late).

[Anonymous]

If your student doesn’t already self teach themselves their math, this will be a VERY hard class for them. If a math whiz and solves math problems for fun, easier. Thr teacher time is short so really do need to think of it as teaching self geometry in couple weeks.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for various info! DC is mathy and has done AoPS Intro to Geometry book at home (skipping challenge Qs), but I imagine that the summer course can be hard to DC. The good thing is that we can withdraw after one week if it is too hard.

[Anonymous]

This class is a lot of work, even for the best math students that can teach themselves. Mandatory 2 hour online class every morning, plus in person midterm, final, and SOL. No makeups for any reason. The course consisted of 13 units, at minimum 2 quizzes a day, many days 2 quizzes + a unit test. The students are taking quizzes/tests the same day that they have learned the material. There are math space assignments and videos that other teachers have posted that students can review to learn the material. Students are expected to review all of the videos/material prior to the class each day.

Definitely not a fun was to spend summer. In the end my son was happy he took the class because he only had to spend 5 weeks instead of a full year on geometry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This class is a lot of work, even for the best math students that can teach themselves. Mandatory 2 hour online class every morning, plus in person midterm, final, and SOL. No makeups for any reason. The course consisted of 13 units, at minimum 2 quizzes a day, many days 2 quizzes + a unit test. The students are taking quizzes/tests the same day that they have learned the material. There are math space assignments and videos that other teachers have posted that students can review to learn the material. Students are expected to review all of the videos/material prior to the class each day.

Definitely not a fun was to spend summer. In the end my son was happy he took the class because he only had to spend 5 weeks instead of a full year on geometry.

He might have enjoyed the class if it was taught at a normal pace and with additional support. I can only imagine how easy it is to dislike a subject that you spend 6-8 hours a day, taking multiple quizzes and a test after self teaching the material. It sounds miserable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for various info! DC is mathy and has done AoPS Intro to Geometry book at home (skipping challenge Qs), but I imagine that the summer course can be hard to DC. The good thing is that we can withdraw after one week if it is too hard.

If he legitimately did the AOPS non challenge problems and solved the problems, and remembers what he learned, he can play video games during summer geometry and get an easy A. Or spend some time on the AoPS challenge problems

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for various info! DC is mathy and has done AoPS Intro to Geometry book at home (skipping challenge Qs), but I imagine that the summer course can be hard to DC. The good thing is that we can withdraw after one week if it is too hard.

If he legitimately did the AOPS non challenge problems and solved the problems, and remembers what he learned, he can play video games during summer geometry and get an easy A. Or spend some time on the AoPS challenge problems

Remember that SAT is algebra and geometry so if can ace summer geometry, all good. If going to barely get by or just do “ok,” the impact could also be on SAT.

[Anonymous]

You are going to spend 7-8 hours in summer looking at a screen if you take this class.

[Anonymous]

The asynchronous work was a combination of self-study to prepare for the synchronous sessions (which were paced to assume the students have already read the material), homework assignments, and quizzes (2 per day). If the student has already learned some of the material through AOPS or similar, the first set of self-study might go a little faster, but the assignments and quizzes still take a lot of time.

The midterm and final were at an assigned school, I don't remember where but it wasn't our middle school. There was no option to choose a location.

[Anonymous]

Summer Geometry is not for gen ed students. It's for above average students who are enrolled in challenging at-home or outside math enrichment like Kumon, Curie, RSM, etc.