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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes. Usually the staff development teacher is the math specialist for the school. And our school also has a focus teacher who works with kids on math interventions. Have you reached out to your child’s teacher to touch base about your concerns?

My kid found that Zearn (which follows Eureka) and Khan Academy (which has a sequence that follows Eureka) were very helpful when she was struggling. [/quote]

Yes I have reached out to the teacher but she only made suggestions for what I could work with my child at home on math facts.  I don't think that is the only issue however, past 3 test grades were all D'S lots of word problems. Currently receiving reading intervention as of 2 weeks ago in small group in class.  But no help ever for math.[/quote]
Is your dc only struggling with word problems? Do you suspect it’s more of a reading issue than a math issue?[/quote]

The teacher suggested it could be reading related but I'm wondering if its a learning difference that includes both??[/quote]

Then ask for a follow-up meeting and what the teacher recommends in terms of testing and best practices.  They should be guiding you too.  Obviously you can get your kid a tutor or attend a mathnasium type program for more help, but both of those options will be $$.  If the school is coming to you because your child is getting Ds (whether it be because of a reading deficiency or something else), you can be more aggressive to get them to offer you ideas (I agree just memorizing math facts won't be the right route if it's something related to the greater complexity of word problems).[/quote]

Yes. I worry about the cost and helpfulness of just getting a tutor.  I've looked into it and the cost is so high. I would need someone who had experience with learning differences possibly.  I'm just not sure how to solve it myself.  I'm in communication with the teacher but no solid plan or advice so far.  Waiting to hear from the math curriculum teacher.  I'm just shocked how little is done for kids who struggle in math from my experience so far with mcps, I've had to reach out with concerns not the other way around. [/quote]

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