My middle schooler never opened her backpack at home all year and got all A's and two B's

[Anonymous]

My middle schooler did not have a lot of homework assignments, but he had a lot of longer term projects that he worked on over the year. I guess he could have phoned those in, but he wanted to move on in the National History Day competition and the science fair, so he put effort in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on the class. Some are more rigorous than others but they aren't very rigorous. However, everything is done online so no need for a backpack. Why is she getting B's if its so easy? Weren't you monitoring things?

Um, tell that to my kid's backpack and zip up binder. He had a ton of print out class work and homework this year in middle school. I would have to be 100% online

OP, my son half-assed all year. It was mentally tough and just very boring overall. I honestly am just happy he got all B's and one A.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My middle schooler had homework in Spanish and math (always in the advanced math courses) and a couple of projects in the advanced history courses. But not a lot, enough to finish in their advisory period.

My 7th grader was in Algebra 1 and never did homework at home and got an A. Do I think they learned everything they should have? No way. My daughter is a junior and her 7th grade Algebra class was so much faster and harder. They have absolutely slowed down all learning

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so so so many retakes when half the class failed the first test too. That was never allowed before. It's just too easy to pass and not really learn anymore

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It depends on the class. Some are more rigorous than others but they aren't very rigorous. However, everything is done online so no need for a backpack. Why is she getting B's if its so easy? Weren't you monitoring things?

You are that mom. All A's or you are the worst? Not the PP but my kids can get all A's and B's and that is just fine. You have no idea who is trying their best or not. And honestly trying your absolute best for all A's in middle school and stressing about it is a huge waste of time. No one cares.

DP. I agree with the PP. middle school is a lot easier than high school and if she’s already getting two B’s, it doesn’t bode well for a GPA good enough for something like UMD. It’s gotten very competitive. Moreover, her work ethic is going to have to improve because AP classes are no joke. And she’s not going to get into even average schools without a bunch of AP’s. Honors and below will not cut it even for the flagship.

[Anonymous]

My kid did well with very little homework, but I worry that the transition to a magnet high school is going to be difficult.

[Anonymous]

In contrast, my kid went to Eastern magnet and it kicked his butt.

[Anonymous]

Great have a 🍪

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My middle schooler had homework in Spanish and math (always in the advanced math courses) and a couple of projects in the advanced history courses. But not a lot, enough to finish in their advisory period.

My 7th grader was in Algebra 1 and never did homework at home and got an A. Do I think they learned everything they should have? No way. My daughter is a junior and her 7th grade Algebra class was so much faster and harder. They have absolutely slowed down all learning

My 6th grader's algebra class seemed about the same as it was for my 10th grader who took it pre-covid. They covered the exact same material even. The daily fiction about the decline of civilization is getting old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It depends on the class. Some are more rigorous than others but they aren't very rigorous. However, everything is done online so no need for a backpack. Why is she getting B's if its so easy? Weren't you monitoring things?

You are that mom. All A's or you are the worst? Not the PP but my kids can get all A's and B's and that is just fine. You have no idea who is trying their best or not. And honestly trying your absolute best for all A's in middle school and stressing about it is a huge waste of time. No one cares.

DP. I agree with the PP. middle school is a lot easier than high school and if she’s already getting two B’s, it doesn’t bode well for a GPA good enough for something like UMD. It’s gotten very competitive. Moreover, her work ethic is going to have to improve because AP classes are no joke. And she’s not going to get into even average schools without a bunch of AP’s. Honors and below will not cut it even for the flagship.

UMD - please stop.

[Anonymous]

My kid was the same. No effort. None really needed.

My kid was at a supposedly good school - JW - and it was embarrassing how little they did

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It depends on the class. Some are more rigorous than others but they aren't very rigorous. However, everything is done online so no need for a backpack. Why is she getting B's if its so easy? Weren't you monitoring things?

You are that mom. All A's or you are the worst? Not the PP but my kids can get all A's and B's and that is just fine. You have no idea who is trying their best or not. And honestly trying your absolute best for all A's in middle school and stressing about it is a huge waste of time. No one cares.

DP. I agree with the PP. middle school is a lot easier than high school and if she’s already getting two B’s, it doesn’t bode well for a GPA good enough for something like UMD. It’s gotten very competitive. Moreover, her work ethic is going to have to improve because AP classes are no joke. And she’s not going to get into even average schools without a bunch of AP’s. Honors and below will not cut it even for the flagship.

Not the crazy moms talking about college in 7th grade.

Ready for anxious depressed Larla

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My middle schooler had homework in Spanish and math (always in the advanced math courses) and a couple of projects in the advanced history courses. But not a lot, enough to finish in their advisory period.

My 7th grader was in Algebra 1 and never did homework at home and got an A. Do I think they learned everything they should have? No way. My daughter is a junior and her 7th grade Algebra class was so much faster and harder. They have absolutely slowed down all learning

My 6th grader's algebra class seemed about the same as it was for my 10th grader who took it pre-covid. They covered the exact same material even. The daily fiction about the decline of civilization is getting old.

Were they allowed multiple retakes and the highest grade was the one they received?
Was a 79.5 in Q1 and 89.5 in Q2 round up to an A?
Could they make up missing assignments the last week for the same grade as everyone who did it on time?

That is my kid's math class

[Anonymous]

Homework is foolish, and parents who think lots of homework is an indication of a quality education are even more foolish. Congrats to your daughter for figuring this out at a young age.

[Anonymous]

That was not my child’s experience.

[Anonymous]

Same. I hope high school is as easy, or dc will suffer.