Outside math enrichment

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:AoPs looks amazing. But how do you find time for so much outside enrichment?? On top of sports and other activities. This cannot be healthy for our kids

Of course! Something has to give.

We do one sport per season, one instrument and AoPS. Works well for us, but I understand other families have other priorities. I am flabbergasted that people have this kids wake up to get to swim practice at 6:00am! That would never fly at our house. Some people love Scouts. Not my cup of tea, but I can see the appeal. AoPS has worked well for us and it was worth the money/time required. Plus, my kids was a willing participant, which also helps. She enjoys Math and enjoys being good at it.

Swim is earlier than that for some.

[Anonymous]

What percentage of students in MCPS do you think get outside math enrichment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What percentage of students in MCPS do you think get outside math enrichment?

If they're on a math team or in advanced classes, they get some kind of enrichment. Sure, many will deny it, but the truth eventually comes out. All these places like Kumon, A+, Mathnasium, RSM and AoPS are here because business is booming.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What percentage of students in MCPS do you think get outside math enrichment?

If they're on a math team or in advanced classes, they get some kind of enrichment. Sure, many will deny it, but the truth eventually comes out. All these places like Kumon, A+, Mathnasium, RSM and AoPS are here because business is booming.

You can have a booming business on just a few percent of 160,000 students.

[Anonymous]

DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive. Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive. Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track

The difference is your child is extremely bright and probably on the highest math track.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive. Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track

The difference is your child is extremely bright and probably on the highest math track.

As an MCPS HS math teacher, I can safely say most kids in that track were heavily prepped. Not sure why some parents love to pretend otherwise. There's really no shame in putting in a little effort.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive. Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track

The difference is your child is extremely bright and probably on the highest math track.

As an MCPS HS math teacher, I can safely say most kids in that track were heavily prepped. Not sure why some parents love to pretend otherwise. There's really no shame in putting in a little effort.

Not really, it is kids on low math track taking these classes, never heard on kids on the same track as DD ( calc BC 11th grade) doing these enrichments

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive. Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track

The difference is your child is extremely bright and probably on the highest math track.

As an MCPS HS math teacher, I can safely say most kids in that track were heavily prepped. Not sure why some parents love to pretend otherwise. There's really no shame in putting in a little effort.

Some may not be prepped. We prepped our child not for enrichment because the elementary curriculum was weak but we did it ourselves with work books.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive. Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track

So, the two week course was also enrichment, and if she is on a higher math track, that is too. Not criticizing, but not sure why you set up that your kid does not get enrichment.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive. Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track

The difference is your child is extremely bright and probably on the highest math track.

As an MCPS HS math teacher, I can safely say most kids in that track were heavily prepped. Not sure why some parents love to pretend otherwise. There's really no shame in putting in a little effort.

Not really, it is kids on low math track taking these classes, never heard on kids on the same track as DD ( calc BC 11th grade) doing these enrichments

Kids on the high tracks often take outside classes in elementary to get ahead and onto that track in the first place. That enrichment is also a form of prep. It's not like the high track kids had talent in a vacuum.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive. Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track

The difference is your child is extremely bright and probably on the highest math track.

As an MCPS HS math teacher, I can safely say most kids in that track were heavily prepped. Not sure why some parents love to pretend otherwise. There's really no shame in putting in a little effort.

Not really, it is kids on low math track taking these classes, never heard on kids on the same track as DD ( calc BC 11th grade) doing these enrichments

Kids on the high tracks often take outside classes in elementary to get ahead and onto that track in the first place. That enrichment is also a form of prep. It's not like the high track kids had talent in a vacuum.

That's usually the case with anything whether it's basketball, soccer or math.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive. Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track

The difference is your child is extremely bright and probably on the highest math track.

As an MCPS HS math teacher, I can safely say most kids in that track were heavily prepped. Not sure why some parents love to pretend otherwise. There's really no shame in putting in a little effort.

Not really, it is kids on low math track taking these classes, never heard on kids on the same track as DD ( calc BC 11th grade) doing these enrichments

Kids on the high tracks often take outside classes in elementary to get ahead and onto that track in the first place. That enrichment is also a form of prep. It's not like the high track kids had talent in a vacuum.

That's usually the case with anything whether it's basketball, soccer or math.

Except sports, outside of a minimum level of physical education for health purposes, is not the mandate of schools. Extracurricular. The opportunities available within public education should not be differentially reserved for those with means.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive. Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track

The difference is your child is extremely bright and probably on the highest math track.

As an MCPS HS math teacher, I can safely say most kids in that track were heavily prepped. Not sure why some parents love to pretend otherwise. There's really no shame in putting in a little effort.

Not really, it is kids on low math track taking these classes, never heard on kids on the same track as DD ( calc BC 11th grade) doing these enrichments

Kids on the high tracks often take outside classes in elementary to get ahead and onto that track in the first place. That enrichment is also a form of prep. It's not like the high track kids had talent in a vacuum.

That's usually the case with anything whether it's basketball, soccer or math.

Except sports, outside of a minimum level of physical education for health purposes, is not the mandate of schools. Extracurricular. The opportunities available within public education should not be differentially reserved for those with means.

Whether you approve or not is irrelevant. People are doing this in droves. Look at all these booming prep centers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pp that use mcps free tutoring, are you sure that we can use it for math and reading for a few grades level higher than my kid's current grade?

My kid is in early ES year.

Positive - mine are ahead too and would not qualify for most tutoring. There are no requirements on the tutor me and the other one (I could never get a tutor from the other one and they'd never respond). And, no restrictions on how often or how long. We did it a few times a week for each tutor over the summer.

You can do it for things like a foreign language too even if your child is not in the class but they don't have tutors for all things but its worth asking.

Can they help with AOPS/RSM homework too?