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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Math teacher here. Just as long as the parent does it the right way ... i.e. following the lead from the teacher. I have seen far too many kids become confused and turned off by math because their parents teach them different methods or try to move them on at a pace that does not lead to in-depth understanding. [/quote]

This is not meant to offend.  It really depends on the teacher.  The majority of my children's math teachers in elementary and middle school were not up to par.  I taught all my children through trigonometry, algebra 2 and geometry without any input from a school teacher.  My children excel in math and quantitative subjects.  They are not confused or turned off by math.  In fact, they seek AOPS, Consera and Math Circles for the lack of depth in offerings in school.

If you know what you are doing as a parent (some have deep expertise in math and science) it is sometimes best to take over the controls -- particularly when it comes to math, computer science and science education.  Teachers do try but unfortunately many are not up to par.[/quote]

No offense taken (I feel confident I'm a better math teacher than the parents of my kids!).  Of course, many parents are good at math and science - but they haven't studied the pedagogy of it.  I would encourage any parent who wants to teach their kid to learn the pedagogy of each subject.  If you don't have time for that, work with the teacher and get as much from that valuable resource as you can.  It shouldn't be 'them or us'!!![/quote]

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