MCPS New Math Pathway, No AIM6 in MS

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is there a website that tells the order of the (old) math. starting at compacted math?

like compacted/ prealgebra/ algrebra, etc? My ds is starting 4th.

On the most advanced tract, were kids taking compacted math in 4th?

It varies by school. At our school, we had 3 ES classes so 1 class was compacted math. The top 1/3 went into it compacted math. You can still advance your kid in Middle School without being in compacted math. I know families who did this at our school no issue.

Thanks and also to previous pp with the link.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At our W feeder it's wonderful.

Everything is wonderful at W feeders.

Why do people say W feeder all the time? Why is it relevant?

It’s code for “wealthy and white.”

I thought it was code for Thomas Wootton, Winston Churchill, Walter Johnson, and Walt Whitman

Don't forget Wheaton!

And Watkins Mill?

[Anonymous]

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/update-on-mathematics-courses/

Update on Mathematics Courses

MCPS recognizes the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many students’ learning in mathematics over the course of the 2020 and 2021 school years. As a result, adjustments to existing courses and alternative recommendations for course pathways are currently being discussed. While no decisions have been made for the 2021-2022 school year, MCPS continues to engage in discussions and will meet with school principals, teachers and the community to receive feedback and make needed adjustments.

A final decision about the district mathematics course offerings will be made in April. As a result, mathematics course offerings and student recommendations for the 2021-2022 school year may change in the coming weeks and months based on student data and anticipated readiness. Addressing the needs of all students continues to be the top priority for the district.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/update-on-mathematics-courses/

Update on Mathematics Courses

MCPS recognizes the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many students’ learning in mathematics over the course of the 2020 and 2021 school years. As a result, adjustments to existing courses and alternative recommendations for course pathways are currently being discussed. While no decisions have been made for the 2021-2022 school year, MCPS continues to engage in discussions and will meet with school principals, teachers and the community to receive feedback and make needed adjustments.

A final decision about the district mathematics course offerings will be made in April. As a result, mathematics course offerings and student recommendations for the 2021-2022 school year may change in the coming weeks and months based on student data and anticipated readiness. Addressing the needs of all students continues to be the top priority for the district.

Oh for G-d's sakes.

[Anonymous]

The newest rumor is that no child will be offered Compacted 4/5. I think this is also the theory for the rumors around no AIM for next year.

At this point, at least we know they are all rumors, but it does sound like they are based on true conversations. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The newest rumor is that no child will be offered Compacted 4/5. I think this is also the theory for the rumors around no AIM for next year.

At this point, at least we know they are all rumors, but it does sound like they are based on true conversations. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.

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10 more pages of rumors with 0 proof

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The newest rumor is that no child will be offered Compacted 4/5. I think this is also the theory for the rumors around no AIM for next year.

At this point, at least we know they are all rumors, but it does sound like they are based on true conversations. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.

'

10 more pages of rumors with 0 proof

There is currently a Math Recovery Plan under development. I do not know about compacted 4/5, but MCPS curriculum office is absolutely having discussions that include not offering AIM 6 (and not offering a pathway to Geometry in 8th grade). At some schools (lookin' at you E. Brooke Lee) this was announced prematurely to parents. We were told even kids coming from compacted math would be on a pathway for algebra in 8th grade. Kids could double up math Freshman year of high school (geometry and Algebra II together) to get back on the "advanced" math path. That letter from the curriculum office is interesting. They are basically telling everyone to get ready for some changes in the math pathway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The newest rumor is that no child will be offered Compacted 4/5. I think this is also the theory for the rumors around no AIM for next year.

At this point, at least we know they are all rumors, but it does sound like they are based on true conversations. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.

'

10 more pages of rumors with 0 proof

There is currently a Math Recovery Plan under development. I do not know about compacted 4/5, but MCPS curriculum office is absolutely having discussions that include not offering AIM 6 (and not offering a pathway to Geometry in 8th grade). At some schools (lookin' at you E. Brooke Lee) this was announced prematurely to parents. We were told even kids coming from compacted math would be on a pathway for algebra in 8th grade. Kids could double up math Freshman year of high school (geometry and Algebra II together) to get back on the "advanced" math path. That letter from the curriculum office is interesting. They are basically telling everyone to get ready for some changes in the math pathway.

Are they shifting the whole philosophy of Math instruction in MCPS to realign with the rest of the country - Algebra in 9th?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The newest rumor is that no child will be offered Compacted 4/5. I think this is also the theory for the rumors around no AIM for next year.

At this point, at least we know they are all rumors, but it does sound like they are based on true conversations. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.

'

10 more pages of rumors with 0 proof

There is currently a Math Recovery Plan under development. I do not know about compacted 4/5, but MCPS curriculum office is absolutely having discussions that include not offering AIM 6 (and not offering a pathway to Geometry in 8th grade). At some schools (lookin' at you E. Brooke Lee) this was announced prematurely to parents. We were told even kids coming from compacted math would be on a pathway for algebra in 8th grade. Kids could double up math Freshman year of high school (geometry and Algebra II together) to get back on the "advanced" math path. That letter from the curriculum office is interesting. They are basically telling everyone to get ready for some changes in the math pathway.

Are they shifting the whole philosophy of Math instruction in MCPS to realign with the rest of the country - Algebra in 9th?

I think it's more of a one size fits all approach to education. Where the brightest must not go any faster than the slowest. This helps foster equity and closes the achievement gap.

[Anonymous]

MCPS sucks big time... Even compacted math is BORING to my kid this year in 5th and with lottery admissions to magnets, they took away any chance of bright kids getting challenging education. The consolation was that atleast AIM 6 will be offered in home middle schools , and now they are taking away that too??? My kid was qualified to take both AIM and HIGH at home middle school according to the magnet admissions letter and now THIS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The newest rumor is that no child will be offered Compacted 4/5. I think this is also the theory for the rumors around no AIM for next year.

At this point, at least we know they are all rumors, but it does sound like they are based on true conversations. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.

'

10 more pages of rumors with 0 proof

There is currently a Math Recovery Plan under development. I do not know about compacted 4/5, but MCPS curriculum office is absolutely having discussions that include not offering AIM 6 (and not offering a pathway to Geometry in 8th grade). At some schools (lookin' at you E. Brooke Lee) this was announced prematurely to parents. We were told even kids coming from compacted math would be on a pathway for algebra in 8th grade. Kids could double up math Freshman year of high school (geometry and Algebra II together) to get back on the "advanced" math path. That letter from the curriculum office is interesting. They are basically telling everyone to get ready for some changes in the math pathway.

Are they shifting the whole philosophy of Math instruction in MCPS to realign with the rest of the country - Algebra in 9th?

I think it's more of a one size fits all approach to education. Where the brightest must not go any faster than the slowest. This helps foster equity and closes the achievement gap.

I thought learning has been accelerated under DL, no? No distractions and what not. I'd think that MCPS should be ready to step on the gas next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The newest rumor is that no child will be offered Compacted 4/5. I think this is also the theory for the rumors around no AIM for next year.

At this point, at least we know they are all rumors, but it does sound like they are based on true conversations. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.

'

10 more pages of rumors with 0 proof

There is currently a Math Recovery Plan under development. I do not know about compacted 4/5, but MCPS curriculum office is absolutely having discussions that include not offering AIM 6 (and not offering a pathway to Geometry in 8th grade). At some schools (lookin' at you E. Brooke Lee) this was announced prematurely to parents. We were told even kids coming from compacted math would be on a pathway for algebra in 8th grade. Kids could double up math Freshman year of high school (geometry and Algebra II together) to get back on the "advanced" math path. That letter from the curriculum office is interesting. They are basically telling everyone to get ready for some changes in the math pathway.

Are they shifting the whole philosophy of Math instruction in MCPS to realign with the rest of the country - Algebra in 9th?

I think it's more of a one size fits all approach to education. Where the brightest must not go any faster than the slowest. This helps foster equity and closes the achievement gap.

I hope no one is buying into this as equity. High SES will just turn to AoPS and others to challenge their kids in Math and it will worsen the gap. Now, accelerated curriculum in school is enough for some percentage who can afford math supplements, and enough for many of the smart kids who can't afford it. Those pathways improve equity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The newest rumor is that no child will be offered Compacted 4/5. I think this is also the theory for the rumors around no AIM for next year.

At this point, at least we know they are all rumors, but it does sound like they are based on true conversations. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.

'

10 more pages of rumors with 0 proof

There is currently a Math Recovery Plan under development. I do not know about compacted 4/5, but MCPS curriculum office is absolutely having discussions that include not offering AIM 6 (and not offering a pathway to Geometry in 8th grade). At some schools (lookin' at you E. Brooke Lee) this was announced prematurely to parents. We were told even kids coming from compacted math would be on a pathway for algebra in 8th grade. Kids could double up math Freshman year of high school (geometry and Algebra II together) to get back on the "advanced" math path. That letter from the curriculum office is interesting. They are basically telling everyone to get ready for some changes in the math pathway.

Are they shifting the whole philosophy of Math instruction in MCPS to realign with the rest of the country - Algebra in 9th?

I think it's more of a one size fits all approach to education. Where the brightest must not go any faster than the slowest. This helps foster equity and closes the achievement gap.

I hope no one is buying into this as equity. High SES will just turn to AoPS and others to challenge their kids in Math and it will worsen the gap. Now, accelerated curriculum in school is enough for some percentage who can afford math supplements, and enough for many of the smart kids who can't afford it. Those pathways improve equity.

I completely agree but MCPS apparently doesn't. They're into this one size fits all approach and want to dumb everything down to the LCD.

[Anonymous]

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/update-on-mathematics-courses/?fbclid=IwAR1VCRuLBGfKa-iBxCkjqr84rIanEVNlet5U_IWfEwTdNtSoB1DxQnX4pN8

This article scares me....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The newest rumor is that no child will be offered Compacted 4/5. I think this is also the theory for the rumors around no AIM for next year.

At this point, at least we know they are all rumors, but it does sound like they are based on true conversations. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.

'

10 more pages of rumors with 0 proof

There is currently a Math Recovery Plan under development. I do not know about compacted 4/5, but MCPS curriculum office is absolutely having discussions that include not offering AIM 6 (and not offering a pathway to Geometry in 8th grade). At some schools (lookin' at you E. Brooke Lee) this was announced prematurely to parents. We were told even kids coming from compacted math would be on a pathway for algebra in 8th grade. Kids could double up math Freshman year of high school (geometry and Algebra II together) to get back on the "advanced" math path. That letter from the curriculum office is interesting. They are basically telling everyone to get ready for some changes in the math pathway.

Are they shifting the whole philosophy of Math instruction in MCPS to realign with the rest of the country - Algebra in 9th?

I would guess not, considering 45% of eighth graders in MCPS were enrolled in Algebra 1 in 2015-16. (This data does not include students who completed Algebra 1 before eighth grade, and there are schools in MCPS where that is more common.) https://www2.ed.gov/datastory/stem/algebra/index.html

So I would guess more than half of all MS students in MCPS complete Algebra 1 in MS.