Advice needed; Algebra 2 and Geometry at Deal MS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s a problem here when families advise against doing more math when a kid can handle it because of lack of opportunities and offerings.

Speaking as someone who does advanced math for a living, best case scenario my kids and other kids with a mathematical aptitude wouldn’t take calc before college, and the calc class they would take would be proof based.

I know that’s impractical, and even if you want to be an engineer or something you kind of have to have an applied foundation to do well in college, but the way high school advanced math is taught and structured the modal student learns a lot of bad habits they have to unlearn in college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s a problem here when families advise against doing more math when a kid can handle it because of lack of opportunities and offerings.

Speaking as someone who does advanced math for a living, best case scenario my kids and other kids with a mathematical aptitude wouldn’t take calc before college, and the calc class they would take would be proof based.

I know that’s impractical, and even if you want to be an engineer or something you kind of have to have an applied foundation to do well in college, but the way high school advanced math is taught and structured the modal student learns a lot of bad habits they have to unlearn in college.

I appreciate your experience. As someone who teaches high school math, I think exposure to higher level math in high school helps students who might not have considered studying the subject in college more open to it. High school gives more support for those students, who are often from groups that are underrepresented in higher level math degrees, to grow skills and gain confidence.

[Anonymous]

As a two-time Deal parent, it frustrates me that there is no equivalent acceleration for reading and writing. My kid is invited for double math next year, but meanwhile ELA has been totally underwhelming.

[Anonymous]

This path could be advantageous if your kid applies to private for HS. Although they’ll be assessed before 9th grade and may move “back.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a two-time Deal parent, it frustrates me that there is no equivalent acceleration for reading and writing. My kid is invited for double math next year, but meanwhile ELA has been totally underwhelming.

It’s because Neal once taught math…