Blair Magnet Program
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Anonymous
| DC is in the magnet program at Blair and spends a tremendous amount time doing homework. We expected an increased load of homework going into the program, but the amount has become ridiculous. Can anyone with experience in the magnet program share how much time they/your DC typically spend/spent on homework? In the 9th grade? (10th, 11th and 12th, too?) |
Anonymous
| Which magnet -- math/science or CAP? |
Anonymous
| DC is in the magnet program at Blair and spends a tremendous amount time doing homework. We expected an increased load of homework going into the program, but the amount has become ridiculous. Can anyone with experience in the magnet program share how much time they/your DC typically spend/spent on homework? In the 9th grade? (10th, 11th and 12th, too?) |
Anonymous
| Such an odd post. Why post twice? And why can't you answer the question -- math/science or CAP? |
Anonymous
Some kids are average and some are super quick homework finishers. Some kids are slow pokes and others are very fast and efficient with completing homework assignments. Some kids read and comprehend well (speed readers), others are slow and plodding readers. Some kids type fast with accuracy and others are slow and mistake prone. Some kids are excellent and savvy with computers and problem solving and others are only average. Some kids are procrastinators and others are not regarding homework. Some kids have great organisational and management skills regarding homework and others need a parent or other hiree to manage their homework. These observations apply to all grades. Some spend 1 to 2 hours a night and some never finish their homework. I hope this helps. The "rediculousness" of homework is in the eye of the beholder (e.g., parent and/or child). |
Anonymous
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By the end of my junior year I was doing almost 3 hours of homework most nights-honors and AP classes at a Moco private school (so this may not answer your question directly).
However, when I got to college I was so much better prepared for th workload than my peers who had less homework |
Anonymous
| 05:52 - Thank you for sharing your experience. Although it does not answer my question specifically; your answer at least provides some specifics within stated parameters as to how much homework you experienced. I was hoping that others would be able or willing to share theirs and/or their student's experience with homework load, since I'm finding it hard to determine what is a "normal" amount of time most magnet students should and/or do spend on homework. Comments about every student being different is not helpful. I know this to be true. I'm trying to get a sense as to whether what DC is experiencing is normal or not? Wondering if the magnet program may not be the best fit, since most of DC's time is spent on homework. If you have experience with the magnet program, I would appreciate your insights. Thank you. |
Anonymous
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My son is at the magnet - in 9th grade he did about 30 hours of homework and studying per week.
For the pp - the math/science magnet is known as the Blair magnet, and the CAP is known as the CAP. The CAP (Communication Arts Program) is also a selective program, but the CAP is just never identified as 'the magnet'. You can see evidence of that in the Blair website http://www.mbhs.edu/. The CAP is under the heading, "Communication Arts Program", and the magnet is under the heading, "Magnet". |
Anonymous
| This is not true. My kid is in the CAP program and people refer to both as magnet programs, and indeed they are. Besides, why couldn't OP just answer the question? So rude. |
Anonymous
| My understanding is that a single school can only have one "magnet" program for some arcane reason having to do with funding or transportation or something. Since the science/magnet got there first, CAP is just known as CAP, even though it too is an application program. My kid goes to CAP too.... |
Anonymous
| It could also be that CAP kids come from the DCC, so it isn't technically drawing out of boundary kids since, at least in principal, a DCC kid who's not in CAP could go to Blair. |
Anonymous
| CAP isn't a magnet, but it is an application program for DCC students. |
Anonymous
Check your own "rediculous" spelling. You spelled organizational wrong 
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Anonymous
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Not the pp but that's the English spelling with an S.
Not sure why a seemingly simple question has resulted in such vitriol. Maybe it's the crazy magnet lady from the private school thread? In any event I don't have a magnet kid but my MCPS DC spends 2-4 hours on homework a day. Usually takes Friday/Saturday off and spends more time on Sunday. Often also studies during lunchtime. So it sounds like 30 hours is a lot but about what I would expect for a magnet program. |
Anonymous
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[quote][i]... the math/science magnet is known as the Blair magnet, and the CAP is known as the CAP. The CAP (Communication Arts Program) is also a selective program, but the CAP is just never identified as 'the magnet'. You can see evidence of that in the Blair website http://www.mbhs.edu/. The CAP is under the heading, "Communication Arts Program", and the magnet is under the heading, "Magnet". ...[/i][/quote]
(1) This is absolutely correct. The math, science and computer science program at Blair is known as "magnet" program. Generally, there is no need to clarify. (2) This is a simple question and a reasonable post. The vitriol does not make any sense and can only be explained by the fact that some people are simply nuts. (3) poster 13:56 - Why the horrible name calling? You sound angry, actually crazy, over nothing. |