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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Applied Investigations into Mathematics (IM) 6
This course is designed to extend students’ understanding of mathematical concepts aligned with the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards, accelerating the pace of instruction while diving deeper into concepts at an equal level of intensity. This is much more than an accelerated mathematics course as the program offers access to many academic competitions and the opportunity to [b]conduct fieldwork.[/b] Students work with an academic cohort to conduct independent inquiries using mathematics, computer science, and the scientific process to solve real-world problems. [/quote]

Wow, what a bunch of marketing babble... Fieldwork? Really? If by field they meant brain, then I agree.

I generally can't stand these type of nonsense descriptions and I can't believe parents let this type of crap fly. This says nothing about what they are learning in this class.. absolutely nothing, it's all marketing jargon meant to sound like this class is head and shoulders above ground level without any substance to back it up. Parents should be vigilant and hold these people responsible for posting a non-BS version having a syllabus description showing actual topics covered. Just like a standard syllabus in a college level course.

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Jeez. It's not supposed to be a syllabus. It's an answer on a FAQ. [/quote]

You are right, it's in the FAQ section, but my point still holds that try as hard as you can, I bet you will not find any specifics of what the class will cover. I'm positive that even if you directly email the teachers they will not send or give any information, and that lack of transparency is the real problem... the fact that (especially in math) everything about what they will cover in the class is generally kept vague is a real problem. If you ask, they will just point to some common core standards for that particular grade, etc. You will not get any actual information on the specific class.[/quote]

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