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[quote=Anonymous]This sounds like a terrible idea. Either the child will master the material over the summer and be bored retaking the class over the school year or they won’t master the material, which will make things so much worse.  By the time they see it again, it will be thoroughly muddled and the only thing they’ll be certain of is that the material is confusing. They’ll have to overcome their mathematical misconceptions at the same time they are having to overcome their frustration and feelings of inadequacy.

If your child has trouble with math, spend the summer shoring up any weak spots, so they have a rock solid mathematical foundation and the confidence that they’re prepared for the upcoming year.

Additionally/alternatively, you might consider hiring a tutor for the next school year who can make sure your child masters each concept as it’s introduced, occasionally reviewing to keep the material fresh, and pointing out the connections between new material and what they already know. [/quote]

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