Algebra 1 refresher course before 9th?

[Anonymous]

My DC is required to take a alg 1 refresher course for 2 weeks this summer before taking algebra 1 in 9th grade. Math is a weak subject and I’m very happy the school is offering this to help my dc prepare for high school math. I’m just curious if anyone has insight to summer courses like this and how helpful they have been for your children. Also curious if there is a stigma on the students required to attend?

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Following. Hoping for constructive suggestions.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think there would be any stigma. No one except other kids in the refresher class would even know who took it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there would be any stigma. No one except other kids in the refresher class would even know who took it.

And staff

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think there would be any stigma. No one except other kids in the refresher class would even know who took it.

And staff

The staff are not going to stigmatize the students.

[Anonymous]

One of my kids took this kind of course at GDS before high school started. It was a great experience for her. Small class and very old school teacher who really drilled down on some of the basics (like factoring for my daughter) that can trip up kids. She was coming from a K-8, so also was an early chance to meet future classmates. It kept her busy and mentally engaged, but wasn't overwhelming. It also isn't graded or put on the transcript, so no grade pressure. And no stigma either. She went on to be a fairly good math student through Calc and stats over the next four years. I'd view it as a plus that your child's new school is offering or requiring it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC is required to take a alg 1 refresher course for 2 weeks this summer before taking algebra 1 in 9th grade. Math is a weak subject and I’m very happy the school is offering this to help my dc prepare for high school math. I’m just curious if anyone has insight to summer courses like this and how helpful they have been for your children. Also curious if there is a stigma on the students required to attend?

Think it would be an overwhelming positive, assuming it is taught well. Well give the kid confidence heading into their next math course, no stigma at all.

[Anonymous]

Please share any Algebra review courses? We need this for our kid before he enters HS. Thank you very much.

[Anonymous]

I would love this for pre algebra for my middle schooler. We are in Bethesda. Does anyone know of any classes we can sign up for?

[Anonymous]

Here is one designed for entry into Algebra 1.

https://www.landonsummer.com/build-your-summer/camp-details/~board/programs/post/algebra-basics

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Anonymous wrote:Here is one designed for entry into Algebra 1.

https://www.landonsummer.com/build-your-summer/camp-details/~board/programs/post/algebra-basics

NP. This is great. Anyone know if there is a similar camp/class in northern Virginia?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC is required to take a alg 1 refresher course for 2 weeks this summer before taking algebra 1 in 9th grade. Math is a weak subject and I’m very happy the school is offering this to help my dc prepare for high school math. I’m just curious if anyone has insight to summer courses like this and how helpful they have been for your children. Also curious if there is a stigma on the students required to attend?

Our school has one, but DD will be at summer camp and unable to attend so I downloaded the syllabus and we’ve just been working there in the concepts together. That paired with the summer math work will suffice for us.

Stigma? Like your kid isn’t strong at math so they’ll be treated like they aren’t strong at math and as such given more support? My kid isn’t strong at math. I can’t imagine what sort of negative stigma could be associated with that. Not everyone just “gets it” some people have to work at it. What’s wrong with that?

[Anonymous]

Stone Ridge offers this. Not sure if it’s open to outside students though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would love this for pre algebra for my middle schooler. We are in Bethesda. Does anyone know of any classes we can sign up for?

Edmund Burke does for students entering 7th/8th (don't have to be a Burke student). Here's what I found:

7th/8th Grade Math Brush-Up | Grades 7-8 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Students will refine their skills prior to pre-algebra and algebra through targeted problem solving, games, and collaborative math work.

[Anonymous]

My kids want to STEM public magnet programs in MoCo. I made sure that each summer they were going through week long intensive Math courses at Montgomery community college for revision of past courses and upcoming math courses during the new academic session. We did not pay for any other kind of outside help.

There should be no shame for learning and working on Math or any subject for any kind of students. My kids were top performers and remained so in college.