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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve recently had a bit of a reality check about math education and wanted to see if others have experienced something similar.

My DD is in 5th grade, and I had assumed that being in a small private school class with more individualized attention would mean math instruction and practice would be strong enough on its own. But I’m starting to realize that relying on school alone may not be enough and can be a serious mistake. This is insane!! I’ve noticed that many classmates are doing supplemental math outside of school. The % is much higher than I expected. I started to freak out.

When the concepts started getting harder this year, it became clear that kids really need consistent practice to build mastery. At least in our school, the amount of homework has been consistent since 1st grade yet insufficient and it doesn’t seem to be checked closely.

Coming from another country where math education involved much more systematic practice, I’ve been surprised by how common it seems here for families to supplement math outside of school—even when they’re already paying $$$ for tuition!

It’s quite hard to accept the reality. I wonder what others see and experience. I first started out appreciating how much kids enjoy their children here but I now see that it comes at the expense of a solid, necessary academic foundation for the future. It’s getting frustrating.[/quote]

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