What pathway after Honors Geometry in 8th grade?

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Anonymous wrote:NP here, but interested in this topic. DC in 7th is struggling but hanging on in Algebra. Is there a point where students 'back off' this track? Or it is just a given that all but the best math minds will have a tutor? It seems like once you're on the accelerated track, it's very hard to change without repeating a year (like Geometry, as noted above).

My kid struggled a bit. We don't believe in hiring tutors; if he can't do the work, then he shouldn't be in the class. That being said, he had a great teacher who would answer questions during lunch and with that extra time to check in with his teacher, his grades went back up. There were just a few units where it took longer to "click." I would chat with the teacher and see what he/she thinks.

Why on earth would you have your child struggle and not get them help? MCPS is offering FREE FREE tutoring via Tutor Me. You seem kinda selfish and not caring about your child's best interests.

Honestly, over 90% of the entire population doesn't use tutors. If the class is beyond their means and you need tutors, extra help, hours on your homework, that is the kid not taking the right courses at the right time. It's just a parent pushing them beyond their limits to brag to their friends where junior ends up at college.

My kid is very bright and with the right teaching and curriculum would pick it up easily but struggles without the structure of traditional teaching and textbooks. They waste so much time in group discussions. The tutors are necessary.

Only entitled white folk say this

Entitled white folks? Lucky you any teaching style works well for your children but my kids have their struggles and we spent many years in therapy trying to get them the help they needed because MCPS refused. So, while you are on nice vacations living in your fancy house, our money went to supporting our kids needs. Kids test scores are down...everyone is complaining about learning loss. What has changed over the years with the decline is the new teaching style. Perhaps it's time to go back to the basics and back to what is working.

Just go to private school if you want better teaching

We have and it wasn't better, sadly.

Not religious school. Secular college prep schools. They are better by miles. I have 2 in public and 2 in private. One at Holton and 1 at Sidwell.

It wasn't a religious school and we weren't impressed. Why would you only put two in private?

Two kids need extra coddling.

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Anonymous wrote:NP here, but interested in this topic. DC in 7th is struggling but hanging on in Algebra. Is there a point where students 'back off' this track? Or it is just a given that all but the best math minds will have a tutor? It seems like once you're on the accelerated track, it's very hard to change without repeating a year (like Geometry, as noted above).

My kid struggled a bit. We don't believe in hiring tutors; if he can't do the work, then he shouldn't be in the class. That being said, he had a great teacher who would answer questions during lunch and with that extra time to check in with his teacher, his grades went back up. There were just a few units where it took longer to "click." I would chat with the teacher and see what he/she thinks.

This is teacher dependent. I didn’t believe in hiring tutors either until Alg2 H when my kid’s teacher did a “flipped classroom” - so the learning is done at home. My kid and every other kid in the class has a tutor.

In flipped classes, it's not that the "learning is done at home" but that the lecture is done at home. A lot of the learning still happens in the classroom while working on problems.

No all teachers are trained or have the ability to use these newer techniques well. In that case, it's a mess in the classroom.

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Anonymous wrote:NP here, but interested in this topic. DC in 7th is struggling but hanging on in Algebra. Is there a point where students 'back off' this track? Or it is just a given that all but the best math minds will have a tutor? It seems like once you're on the accelerated track, it's very hard to change without repeating a year (like Geometry, as noted above).

My kid struggled a bit. We don't believe in hiring tutors; if he can't do the work, then he shouldn't be in the class. That being said, he had a great teacher who would answer questions during lunch and with that extra time to check in with his teacher, his grades went back up. There were just a few units where it took longer to "click." I would chat with the teacher and see what he/she thinks.

This is teacher dependent. I didn’t believe in hiring tutors either until Alg2 H when my kid’s teacher did a “flipped classroom” - so the learning is done at home. My kid and every other kid in the class has a tutor.

In flipped classes, it's not that the "learning is done at home" but that the lecture is done at home. A lot of the learning still happens in the classroom while working on problems.

Does that mean that the teacher records a lecture, has students watch it, and then they complete problems in the class?

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Anonymous wrote:NP here, but interested in this topic. DC in 7th is struggling but hanging on in Algebra. Is there a point where students 'back off' this track? Or it is just a given that all but the best math minds will have a tutor? It seems like once you're on the accelerated track, it's very hard to change without repeating a year (like Geometry, as noted above).

My kid struggled a bit. We don't believe in hiring tutors; if he can't do the work, then he shouldn't be in the class. That being said, he had a great teacher who would answer questions during lunch and with that extra time to check in with his teacher, his grades went back up. There were just a few units where it took longer to "click." I would chat with the teacher and see what he/she thinks.

Why on earth would you have your child struggle and not get them help? MCPS is offering FREE FREE tutoring via Tutor Me. You seem kinda selfish and not caring about your child's best interests.

Honestly, over 90% of the entire population doesn't use tutors. If the class is beyond their means and you need tutors, extra help, hours on your homework, that is the kid not taking the right courses at the right time. It's just a parent pushing them beyond their limits to brag to their friends where junior ends up at college.

My kid is very bright and with the right teaching and curriculum would pick it up easily but struggles without the structure of traditional teaching and textbooks. They waste so much time in group discussions. The tutors are necessary.

Only entitled white folk say this

Entitled white folks? Lucky you any teaching style works well for your children but my kids have their struggles and we spent many years in therapy trying to get them the help they needed because MCPS refused. So, while you are on nice vacations living in your fancy house, our money went to supporting our kids needs. Kids test scores are down...everyone is complaining about learning loss. What has changed over the years with the decline is the new teaching style. Perhaps it's time to go back to the basics and back to what is working.

Just go to private school if you want better teaching

We have and it wasn't better, sadly.

Not religious school. Secular college prep schools. They are better by miles. I have 2 in public and 2 in private. One at Holton and 1 at Sidwell.

It wasn't a religious school and we weren't impressed. Why would you only put two in private?

Omg name the school and grade. Nothing worse than anonymous ppl posting generalizations

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Flipped classrooms have been around forever. Many colleges use it too. Watch the lecture or read the requirements and the classtime is for discussion and work - so the teacher is there for guidance. It really helps kids that have no help at home and for kids that can't afford tutors. The fact that someone would need a tutor for a flipped class makes no sense to me.

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Anonymous wrote:NP here, but interested in this topic. DC in 7th is struggling but hanging on in Algebra. Is there a point where students 'back off' this track? Or it is just a given that all but the best math minds will have a tutor? It seems like once you're on the accelerated track, it's very hard to change without repeating a year (like Geometry, as noted above).

My kid struggled a bit. We don't believe in hiring tutors; if he can't do the work, then he shouldn't be in the class. That being said, he had a great teacher who would answer questions during lunch and with that extra time to check in with his teacher, his grades went back up. There were just a few units where it took longer to "click." I would chat with the teacher and see what he/she thinks.

Why on earth would you have your child struggle and not get them help? MCPS is offering FREE FREE tutoring via Tutor Me. You seem kinda selfish and not caring about your child's best interests.

Honestly, over 90% of the entire population doesn't use tutors. If the class is beyond their means and you need tutors, extra help, hours on your homework, that is the kid not taking the right courses at the right time. It's just a parent pushing them beyond their limits to brag to their friends where junior ends up at college.

My kid is very bright and with the right teaching and curriculum would pick it up easily but struggles without the structure of traditional teaching and textbooks. They waste so much time in group discussions. The tutors are necessary.

Only entitled white folk say this

Entitled white folks? Lucky you any teaching style works well for your children but my kids have their struggles and we spent many years in therapy trying to get them the help they needed because MCPS refused. So, while you are on nice vacations living in your fancy house, our money went to supporting our kids needs. Kids test scores are down...everyone is complaining about learning loss. What has changed over the years with the decline is the new teaching style. Perhaps it's time to go back to the basics and back to what is working.

Just go to private school if you want better teaching

We have and it wasn't better, sadly.

Not religious school. Secular college prep schools. They are better by miles. I have 2 in public and 2 in private. One at Holton and 1 at Sidwell.

It wasn't a religious school and we weren't impressed. Why would you only put two in private?

Two kids need extra coddling.

So, you love two more than the other two.