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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]6th AAP teacher here. Some schools are piloting this. Some are doing virtual and some are making teachers teach it and they have a year to get certified. It is a mix of all school types doing this. I teach AAP math and am certified in Algebra 1 but our school is not a pilot.

Personally, I don’t agree with this pilot. Are there kids ready to tackle Algebra 1 as a 6th grader? Yes, but the percentage is very small. Not enough to warrant this full blown pilot in 15-20 schools. [/quote]

I posted my kids scores, he should have had the chance to take Algebra in 6th grade but it wasn’t an option. I think that having the class as an option at Center schools where there are enough kids to make a class is appropriate. My concern is that parents will push to get their kid in the class when they are not ready. I wish this had been an option for my kid. [/quote]

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My concern is that FCPS will push students into it when they are not already. They are already doing that in MS. My spouse teaches in a MS and there are a lot of parents expressing concern because their child’s schedule was changed from Math 7 HN to Algebra 1 HN.[/quote]

This is what I don't understand. The goal is for all students to take Algebra 1 by 8th grade. I don't understand why that means pushing kids into Algebra 1 earlier in 6th and 7th grade. Offer more sections of Algebra 1 in 8th grade. Looking at the SOL scores for Algebra 1 in 8th and 9th grade, the issue is getting the kids to a place that they can succeed in Algebra 1 and that means focusing on fundamentals for kids who are struggling in ES and not trying to force more kids into Algebra 1 early.

6th grade Algebra 1 does need to be expanded. It was annoying to know that there were schools that offered this while our school didn't and out kid could have benefited from it. A unform program across the County was needed. I do think that there are more then 30 kids who can handle it. I hope they hold firm to a strong cut off with the 99% in the iReady and pass advanced on the SOL. Don't allow parents to place or beg for their kids to be added if they don't hit that benchmark.

But pushing kids from Math7H to Algebra1H in 7th grade makes no sense. The kids are on pace for Algebra 1 in 8th grade, they are on target. Why much with that?

ES needs a remedial math class for kids that are below grade level, a grade level math group, and an advanced math group. Not the advanced group and everyone else. [/quote]

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